AFC Women's Asian Cup

FT Friday, March 13, 2026
North Korea LWWWL 1
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Australia WWWWD 2
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PRK011
AUS112
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Match Report

EPA/RICHARD WAINWRIGHT

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.

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Team Stats

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

Head to Head

AUS leads series 1-0

Lineups

AUS · 4-3-3

  1. 1Mackenzie ArnoldG
  2. 3Winonah HeatleyCD-L
  3. 4Clare HuntCD-R
  4. 8Kaitlyn TorpeyLB
  5. 21Ellie CarpenterRB
  6. 14Alanna KennedyCM
  7. 19Katrina GorryLM
  8. 10Emily van EgmondRM
  9. 20Sam KerrF
  10. 9Caitlin FoordLF
  11. 11Mary FowlerRF

Substitutes

  1. 24Charlize RuleSUB
  2. 18Morgan AquinoSUB
  3. 2Courtney NevinSUB
  4. 22Michelle HeymanSUB
  5. 23Kyra Cooney-CrossSUB
  6. 13Alex ChidiacSUB
  7. 15Kahli JohnsonSUB
  8. 6Clare WheelerSUB
  9. 25Holly McnamaraSUB
  10. 12Chloe LincolnSUB
  11. 5Jamilla RankinSUB
  12. 26Remy SiemsenSUB
  13. 17Amy SayerSUB

PRK · 4-4-2

  1. 18Yu Son-GumG
  2. 23Ri Hye-GyongCD-L
  3. 5An Kuk HyangCD-R
  4. 16Song Chun-SimLB
  5. 2Ri Myong-GumRB
  6. 7Myong Yu-JongCM-L
  7. 9Kim Song-GyongCM-R
  8. 12Hong Song-OkLM
  9. 20Chae Un-YongRM
  10. 17Kim Kyong-YongCF-L
  11. 11Han Jin-HongCF-R

Substitutes

  1. 21Kim Jong-SunSUB
  2. 3Ri Kum-HyangSUB
  3. 8Choe Il-SonSUB
  4. 15Jo Pom-MiSUB
  5. 19Sin HyangSUB
  6. 13Jon Ryong-JongSUB
  7. 14Hwang Yu-YongSUB
  8. 22Kim Hye-YongSUB
  9. 10Ri HakSUB
  10. 24Ri Song-ASUB
  11. 4Oh Sol-SongSUB
  12. 6An Pok-YongSUB
  13. 1Pak Ju-MiSUB

Timeline

  1. 9' Alanna Kennedy (Australia) Goal at 9'
  2. 47' Sam Kerr (Australia) Goal at 47'
  3. 51' Ri Hak (North Korea) Substitution at 51'
  4. 51' Choe Il-Son (North Korea) Substitution at 51'
  5. 65' Chae Un-Yong (North Korea) Goal at 65'
  6. 70' Clare Wheeler (Australia) Substitution at 70'
  7. 70' Amy Sayer (Australia) Substitution at 70'
  8. 77' Kaitlyn Torpey (Australia) Yellow Card at 77'
  9. 84' Myong Yu-Jong (North Korea) Yellow Card at 84'
  10. 90' Kyra Cooney-Cross (Australia) Substitution at 90'
  11. 90' Charlize Rule (Australia) Substitution at 90'
  12. 90'+4' Michelle Heyman (Australia) Substitution at 94'

AFC Women's Asian Cup News

All news
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