Australia vs Philippines, 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup, Group Stage

· AFC Women's Asian Cup

Australia

14': Sam Kerr

FT
1 - 0

Philippines

Kerr scores as Matildas open Asian Cup with a win

A first-half header from Sam Kerr got the party started but the Matildas have otherwise been left frustrated in a 1-0 win over the Philippines in their Women's Asian Cup opener in Perth.

Match Timeline

14': Sam Kerr (Australia) Goal at 14'
45': Jael-Marie Guy (Philippines) Substitution at 45'
59': Mary Ramirez (Philippines) Substitution at 59'
59': Ariana Markey (Philippines) Substitution at 59'
67': Alanna Kennedy (Australia) Substitution at 67'
67': Mary Fowler (Australia) Substitution at 67'
81': Amy Sayer (Australia) Substitution at 81'
83': Jourdyn Curran (Philippines) Substitution at 83'
83': Isabella Pasion (Philippines) Substitution at 83'

Statistics

PHI		AUS
4	Fouls	4
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
0	Corner Kicks	6
5	Saves	0
14.6	Possession	85.4
1	SHOTS	15
0	ON GOAL	6
0.0	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	3
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: AFC Women's Asian Cup

Venue: Optus Stadium
Location: Perth, Australia
Attendance: 44,379

AFC Women's Asian Cup Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	South Korea	3	+6	7
2	Australia	3	+5	7
3	Philippines	3	-2	3
4	Iran	3	-9	0

Full Table

Line-Ups

Australia (4-3-3)

No.	Name
12	Chloe Lincoln (GK)
4	Clare Hunt
3	Winonah Heatley
7	Steph Catley
21	Ellie Carpenter
6	Clare Wheeler
19	Katrina Gorry
10	Emily van Egmond
20	Sam Kerr
9	Caitlin Foord
16	Hayley Raso

Australia Substitutes:

Michelle Heyman, Courtney Nevin, Mackenzie Arnold, Charlize Rule, Holly Mcnamara, Morgan Aquino, Mary Fowler, Jamilla Rankin, Kaitlyn Torpey, Amy Sayer, Kahli Johnson, Remy Siemsen, Alex Chidiac, Alanna Kennedy.

Philippines (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Olivia McDaniel (GK)
5	Hali Long
3	Jessika Cowart
13	Angela Beard
16	Sofia Wunsch
21	Katrina Guillou
6	Jaclyn Sawicki
23	Alexa Pino
9	Carleigh Frilles
10	Chandler McDaniel
8	Sara Eggesvik

Philippines Substitutes:

Nina Meollo, Ava Villapando, Jourdyn Curran, Alessandrea Carpio, Leah Bradley, Jael-Marie Guy, Natalie Oca, Isabella Pasion, Anicka Castañeda, Paige Mcswigan, Mary Ramirez, Ariana Markey, Janae Defazio, Kaya Hawkinson, Malea Cesar.

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