AFC Women's Asian Cup

FT Sunday, March 8, 2026
Philippines LLLLL 2
–
Iran DLL 0
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PHI112
IRN000
Cbus Super Stadium · 2,384 att.

Match Report

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Iran's future in limbo after loss to Philippines

The Iranian women's team faces the uncertain prospect of returning home after suffering a 2-0 defeat against the Philippines to end their embattled Women's Asian Cup campaign.

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Team Stats

6
Fouls
9
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
0
5
Corner Kicks
3
1
Saves
12
53.3
Possession
46.7
23
SHOTS
6
14
ON GOAL
1
0.6
On Target %
0.2
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
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

Lineups

IRN · 5-4-1

  1. 1Raha YazdaniG
  2. 13Fatemeh AminehCD
  3. 6Zahra SarbaliCD-L
  4. 2Atefeh ImaniCD-R
  5. 16Fatemeh ShabanLB
  6. 4Melika MotevalliRB
  7. 18Sana SadeghiCM-L
  8. 15Mohadeseh ZolfiCM-R
  9. 10Fatemeh PasandidehLM
  10. 14Fatemeh MakhdoumiRM
  11. 20Sara DidarF

Substitutes

  1. 23Mona HamoudiSUB
  2. 12Maryam YektaeiSUB
  3. 17Shahnaz JafariSUB
  4. 22Zahra KhajaviSUB
  5. 11Maryam DiniSUB
  6. 26Behnaz TaherkhaniSUB
  7. 3Atefeh RamezanizadehSUB
  8. 9Zahra GhanbariSUB
  9. 5Zahra AhmadizadehSUB
  10. 21Golnoosh KhosraviSUB
  11. 24Kosar AnbariSUB
  12. 19Roujin TamrianSUB

PHI · 4-4-2

  1. 1Olivia McDanielG
  2. 5Hali LongCD-L
  3. 3Jessika CowartCD-R
  4. 13Angela BeardLB
  5. 9Carleigh FrillesRB
  6. 6Jaclyn SawickiCM-L
  7. 21Katrina GuillouCM-R
  8. 23Alexa PinoLM
  9. 7Jael-Marie GuyRM
  10. 8Sara EggesvikCF-L
  11. 24Mary RamirezCF-R

Substitutes

  1. 11Anicka CastañedaSUB
  2. 19Alessandrea CarpioSUB
  3. 18Nina MeolloSUB
  4. 20Janae DefazioSUB
  5. 15Isabella PasionSUB
  6. 2Malea CesarSUB
  7. 22Leah BradleySUB
  8. 10Chandler McDanielSUB
  9. 26Paige McswiganSUB
  10. 14Jourdyn CurranSUB
  11. 12Kaya HawkinsonSUB
  12. 16Sofia WunschSUB
  13. 25Ava VillapandoSUB
  14. 17Ariana MarkeySUB
  15. 4Natalie OcaSUB

Timeline

  1. 29' Sara Eggesvik (Philippines) Goal at 29'
  2. 34' Zahra Sarbali (IR Iran) Yellow Card at 34'
  3. 43' Fatemeh Pasandideh (IR Iran) Yellow Card at 43'
  4. 45' Zahra Ghanbari (IR Iran) Substitution at 45'
  5. 50' Sofia Harrison (Philippines) Substitution at 50'
  6. 60' Golnoosh Khosravi (IR Iran) Substitution at 60'
  7. 63' Chandler McDaniel (Philippines) Substitution at 63'
  8. 63' Ariana Markey (Philippines) Substitution at 63'
  9. 71' Maryam Dini (IR Iran) Substitution at 71'
  10. 82' Chandler McDaniel (Philippines) Goal at 82'
  11. 86' Roujin Tamrian (IR Iran) Substitution at 86'
  12. 86' Zahra Ahmadizadeh (IR Iran) Substitution at 86'
  13. 87' Alessandrea Carpio (Philippines) Substitution at 87'

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