Australia vs South Korea, 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup, Group Stage
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Implosion costs Matildas in draw with South Korea
Australia's Women's Asian Cup hopes have been handed a reality check after the Matildas blew the chance to top their group in a 3-3 draw with South Korea.
Match Timeline
- 13': Mun Eun-Ju (South Korea) Goal at 13'
- 19': Courtney Nevin (Australia) Substitution at 19'
- 32': Alanna Kennedy (Australia) Goal at 32'
- 39': Clare Hunt (Australia) Yellow Card at 39'
- 45'+6': Sam Kerr (Australia) Goal at 51'
- 45': Kim Shin-Ji (South Korea) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Kang Chae-Rim (South Korea) Substitution at 45'
- 53': Kim Shin-Ji (South Korea) Penalty - Scored at 53'
- 56': Kang Chae-Rim (South Korea) Goal at 56'
- 71': Kim Jin-Hee (South Korea) Substitution at 71'
- 71': Amy Sayer (Australia) Substitution at 71'
- 79': Casey Phair (South Korea) Substitution at 79'
- 84': Emily van Egmond (Australia) Substitution at 84'
- 84': Kyra Cooney-Cross (Australia) Substitution at 84'
- 90'+2': Lee Min-Hwa (South Korea) Substitution at 92'
- 90'+7': Kim Min-Ji (South Korea) Substitution at 97'
- 90'+8': Alanna Kennedy (Australia) Goal at 98'
- 90'+8': Caitlin Foord (Australia) Yellow Card at 98'
Statistics
 KOR |
AUS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 7 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 5 | Saves | 4 |
| 43 | Possession | 57 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.7 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | 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 |
| 2 | 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
Venue: Accor Stadium
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 60,279
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 |
Line-Ups
Australia (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mackenzie Arnold (GK) |
| 4 | Clare Hunt  |
| 3 | Winonah Heatley |
| 7 | Steph Catley |
| 21 | Ellie Carpenter |
| 14 | Alanna Kennedy |
| 19 | Katrina Gorry |
| 6 | Clare Wheeler |
| 20 | Sam Kerr |
| 9 | Caitlin Foord |
| 11 | Mary Fowler |
South Korea (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Kim Min-Jung (GK) |
| 19 | Noh Jin-Young |
| 5 | Yoo-Jin Ko |
| 16 | Jang Sel-Gi |
| 20 | Kim Hye-Ri |
| 14 | Min-Young Jung |
| 10 | Ji So-Yun |
| 13 | Soo-Jeong Park |
| 11 | Choe Yu-Ri |
| 15 | Yu-Gyeong Jeon |
| 9 | Mun Eun-Ju |
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