Australia vs North Korea, 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup, Quarterfinals

· AFC Women's Asian Cup
Australia
  • 9': Alanna Kennedy
  • 47': Sam Kerr
FT
2 - 1
North Korea
  • 65': Chae Un-Yong

Matildas sink North Korea thanks to Sam Kerr, Alanna Kennedy magic

The Matildas are through to the last four of the Women's Asian Cup after goals from Alanna Kennedy and Sam Kerr secured victory over North Korea.

Match Timeline

  • 9': Alanna Kennedy (Australia) Goal at 9'
  • 47': Sam Kerr (Australia) Goal at 47'
  • 51': Ri Hak (North Korea) Substitution at 51'
  • 51': Choe Il-Son (North Korea) Substitution at 51'
  • 65': Chae Un-Yong (North Korea) Goal at 65'
  • 70': Amy Sayer (Australia) Substitution at 70'
  • 70': Clare Wheeler (Australia) Substitution at 70'
  • 77': Kaitlyn Torpey (Australia) Yellow Card at 77'
  • 84': Myong Yu-Jong (North Korea) Yellow Card at 84'
  • 90': Kyra Cooney-Cross (Australia) Substitution at 90'
  • 90': Charlize Rule (Australia) Substitution at 90'
  • 90'+4': Michelle Heyman (Australia) Substitution at 94'

Statistics

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6 Fouls 9
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
10 Corner Kicks 1
0 Saves 9
61.7 Possession 38.3
25 SHOTS 4
10 ON GOAL 2
0.4 On Target % 0.5
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
7 Blocked Shots 0
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: HBF Park
Location: Perth, Australia
Attendance: 16,466

Line-Ups

AUS Australia (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Mackenzie Arnold (GK)
3 Winonah Heatley
4 Clare Hunt
8 Kaitlyn Torpey Yellow Card
21 Ellie Carpenter
14 Alanna Kennedy
19 Katrina Gorry
10 Emily van Egmond
20 Sam Kerr
9 Caitlin Foord
11 Mary Fowler
Australia Substitutes:
Charlize Rule, Morgan Aquino, Courtney Nevin, Michelle Heyman, Kyra Cooney-Cross, Alex Chidiac, Kahli Johnson, Clare Wheeler, Holly Mcnamara, Chloe Lincoln, Jamilla Rankin, Remy Siemsen, Amy Sayer.

PRK North Korea (4-4-2)

No. Name
18 Yu Son-Gum (GK)
23 Ri Hye-Gyong
5 An Kuk Hyang
16 Song Chun-Sim
2 Ri Myong-Gum
7 Myong Yu-Jong Yellow Card
9 Kim Song-Gyong
12 Hong Song-Ok
20 Chae Un-Yong
17 Kim Kyong-Yong
11 Han Jin-Hong
North Korea Substitutes:
Kim Jong-Sun, Ri Kum-Hyang, Choe Il-Son, Jo Pom-Mi, Sin Hyang, Jon Ryong-Jong, Hwang Yu-Yong, Kim Hye-Yong, Ri Hak, Ri Song-A, Oh Sol-Song, An Pok-Yong, Pak Ju-Mi.

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