WOMEN'S ASIAN CUP
Korea wasteful in opening win over Iran
David vs. Goliath battles don’t get any more extreme. Iran, making just their second appearance at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup were looking to simply score their first ever goal in the competition. By contrast, […]
AUSTRALIA
Work to do as Australia get the job done in Women’s Asian Cup opener
Sam Kerr scored, and Australia won. That’s normally a pretty good recipe for the Matildas, but on this occasion the final product felt slightly underbaked as Australia ran out 1-0 winners over the Philippines to […]
ANALYSIS
Nielsen relishing chance to bring Nadeshiko Japan back to winning ways
Greenlander Nils Nielsen is set to embark on his first major outing as Nadeshiko Japan manager with a star-studded array of technical talent at hand. But can the two-time AFC Women’s Asian Cup winners go […]
PODCAST
TAG Podcast: What will the Women’s Asian Cup do for women’s football in Asia?
The AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 is only days away, and already it’s safe to say it will be the biggest and best tournament in its 51-year history. But how transformative will it be, both […]
INTERVIEWS
Kulbytė has Uzbekistan dreaming big
Not only is Kotryna Kulbytė one of the few females actually coaching at this AFC Women’s Asian Cup, she is also younger than some of the players that will feature at the tournament. Yet for […]
INTERVIEWS
‘We are manifesting FIFA World Cup qualification!’ Blue Tigresses hope to change Indian football forever
The world’s most populous nation is ready to compete in what is arguably the most significant tournament in its recent history. The AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 comes in a period when Indian football has […]
