Matildas v Iran
4 - 0
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
5th March
4 - 0
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
5th March
March 5, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Matildas v Iran
4 - 0
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
5th March
4 - 0
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
5th March
The 12 teams competing at the 2026 Asian Cup will be -
The Matildas 💚💛
China 🇨🇳
South Korea 🇰🇷
Japan 🇯🇵
Bangladesh 🇧🇩
Philippines 🇵🇭
Vietnam 🇻🇳
India 🇮🇳
Taiwan 🇹🇼
North Korea 🇰🇵
Uzbekistan 🇺🇿
Iran 🇮🇷
The Matildas 💚💛
China 🇨🇳
South Korea 🇰🇷
Japan 🇯🇵
Bangladesh 🇧🇩
Philippines 🇵🇭
Vietnam 🇻🇳
India 🇮🇳
Taiwan 🇹🇼
North Korea 🇰🇵
Uzbekistan 🇺🇿
Iran 🇮🇷
July 19, 2025 at 10:07 PM
The 12 teams competing at the 2026 Asian Cup will be -
The Matildas 💚💛
China 🇨🇳
South Korea 🇰🇷
Japan 🇯🇵
Bangladesh 🇧🇩
Philippines 🇵🇭
Vietnam 🇻🇳
India 🇮🇳
Taiwan 🇹🇼
North Korea 🇰🇵
Uzbekistan 🇺🇿
Iran 🇮🇷
The Matildas 💚💛
China 🇨🇳
South Korea 🇰🇷
Japan 🇯🇵
Bangladesh 🇧🇩
Philippines 🇵🇭
Vietnam 🇻🇳
India 🇮🇳
Taiwan 🇹🇼
North Korea 🇰🇵
Uzbekistan 🇺🇿
Iran 🇮🇷
Asian Cup draw: Matildas to face South Korea, Philippines and Iran in group stage
Asian Cup draw: Matildas to face South Korea, Philippines and Iran in group stage
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Campaign begins on 1 March against Philippines in Perth
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Iran follow on 5 March, then tough test against Koreans
The Matildas have been pitted against the team that ended their last Women’s Asian Cup campaign, facing South Korea in the group stage of the 2026 tournament along with the Philippines and Iran.
With Australia hosting the tournament in March, the draw was made at Sydney Town Hall on Tuesday night. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
July 29, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Asian Cup draw: Matildas to face South Korea, Philippines and Iran in group stage
Australia's Matildas will take on Korea Republic, Iran and Philippines in Group A of next year's AFC Asian Cup.
July 29, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Australia's Matildas will take on Korea Republic, Iran and Philippines in Group A of next year's AFC Asian Cup.
The Matildas had to win big. And they did.
www.espn.com.au/soccer/story...
www.espn.com.au/soccer/story...
Joe Montemurro's 'messy' Matildas could just be Australia at their best
After failing to dominate on the scoreboard against the Philippines, the Matildas flexed their muscle against Iran.
www.espn.com.au
March 6, 2026 at 12:26 AM
The Matildas had to win big. And they did.
www.espn.com.au/soccer/story...
www.espn.com.au/soccer/story...
The #WomensAsianCup Group A preview is live! We're chatting #Matildas, Philippines, Iran, and South Korea.
Tune in @espnaustralia.bsky.social and the usual pod spots
🇦🇺 🇵🇭 🇮🇷 🇰🇷
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🇦🇺 🇵🇭 🇮🇷 🇰🇷
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February 23, 2026 at 3:54 AM
The #WomensAsianCup Group A preview is live! We're chatting #Matildas, Philippines, Iran, and South Korea.
Tune in @espnaustralia.bsky.social and the usual pod spots
🇦🇺 🇵🇭 🇮🇷 🇰🇷
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Tune in @espnaustralia.bsky.social and the usual pod spots
🇦🇺 🇵🇭 🇮🇷 🇰🇷
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almost 23,000 people have already signed a petition started yesterday calling on the Australian government to provide protections to the Iran women’s national team #AFCWAC
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March 7, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Sitting here at an 85-ish% sold stadium for the Matildas vs Iran game, where the Matildas are playing great football, and I'm lowkey actually finding it hard to enjoy. Not because it's not good, but there's clearly a very large elephant in the room that is overshadowing the game #WAC2026 #IRNvAUS
March 5, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Matildas sweep aside Iran in dominant Women’s Asian Cup showing
Matildas sweep aside Iran in dominant Women’s Asian Cup showing
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Australia defeat Iran 4-0 in one-sided Group A match
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Mary Fowler starts and scores while Alanna Kennedy nets brace
The Matildas are two wins from two in their home Asian Cup after a straightforward 4-0 defeat of Iran in their second group-stage game on a humid, rainy night on the Gold Coast.
Manchester City’s Mary Fowler made her first start since tearing her ACL almost a year ago, poking the ball into the net in the 26th minute after a deep Caitlin Foord cross was spilled by Iran goalkeeper Maryam Yektaei. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
March 5, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Matildas sweep aside Iran in dominant Women’s Asian Cup showing
The Matildas are expressing their sympathy while sharing a hotel with Iran's players ahead of this week's crucial Asian Cup clash.
'Our heart goes out to them': Matildas star lauds Iran players' bravery
The Matildas are expressing their sympathy while sharing a hotel with Iran's players ahead of this week's crucial Asian Cup clash.
www.abc.net.au
March 3, 2026 at 4:48 AM
The Matildas are expressing their sympathy while sharing a hotel with Iran's players ahead of this week's crucial Asian Cup clash.
I think internally, the expectations will be 3 wins from 3 for The #Matildas
Player for player it really should be.
South Korea were a bit lucky last time, Philippines are potentially dangerous but not scary without Bolden and Iran should be 3 points too.
Player for player it really should be.
South Korea were a bit lucky last time, Philippines are potentially dangerous but not scary without Bolden and Iran should be 3 points too.
July 29, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I think internally, the expectations will be 3 wins from 3 for The #Matildas
Player for player it really should be.
South Korea were a bit lucky last time, Philippines are potentially dangerous but not scary without Bolden and Iran should be 3 points too.
Player for player it really should be.
South Korea were a bit lucky last time, Philippines are potentially dangerous but not scary without Bolden and Iran should be 3 points too.
impetusfootball.org/2026/03/05/k...
The #Matildas looked better, and unlocked some new potential possibilities in the squad, but a 4-0 win was not enough to jump into top spot just yet.
The #Matildas looked better, and unlocked some new potential possibilities in the squad, but a 4-0 win was not enough to jump into top spot just yet.
Kennedy brace helps Australia to 4-0 win over Iran
Iran 0-4 Australia By Kieran Yap 5/3/25 Above: Alanna Kennedy (left) and Holly McNamara Photo: Football Australia The Matildas have comfortably beaten Iran on The Gold Coast. Goals to Amy Sayer, Ma…
impetusfootball.org
March 5, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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The #Matildas looked better, and unlocked some new potential possibilities in the squad, but a 4-0 win was not enough to jump into top spot just yet.
The #Matildas looked better, and unlocked some new potential possibilities in the squad, but a 4-0 win was not enough to jump into top spot just yet.
Matildas coach urges 'human compassion' for Iran football team amid striker's tears
Matildas coach urges 'human compassion' for Iran football team amid striker's tears
Iranian striker Sara Didar fought back tears at a press conference ahead Thursday's Women's Asian Cup match against the Matildas.
www.sbs.com.au
March 4, 2026 at 6:21 AM
Matildas coach urges 'human compassion' for Iran football team amid striker's tears
Dear The ABC, "The Internet" ≠ the fascist bar formerly known as Twitter.
I can't believe this still needs saying. 🙄
I can't believe this still needs saying. 🙄
How the internet reacted to the Matildas' 4-0 win over Iran
The Matildas sealed a spot in the knockout stages of the AFC Women's Asian Cup with a 4-0 win over Iran, and the internet went wild.
www.abc.net.au
March 5, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Dear The ABC, "The Internet" ≠ the fascist bar formerly known as Twitter.
I can't believe this still needs saying. 🙄
I can't believe this still needs saying. 🙄
On the eve of their Women's Asian Cup match against the Matildas, Iran's women's football team has expressed concern over the plight of their family and friends in Iran as war rages in the Middle East.
Young Iranian footballer fights tears as she speaks about war in Iran
On the eve of their Women's Asian Cup match against the Matildas, Iran's women's football team has expressed concern over the plight of their family and friends in Iran as war rages in the Middle East.
www.abc.net.au
March 4, 2026 at 7:59 AM
On the eve of their Women's Asian Cup match against the Matildas, Iran's women's football team has expressed concern over the plight of their family and friends in Iran as war rages in the Middle East.
The Matildas face Iran at Robina, seeking a win to secure a spot in the knockout stages of the Women's Asian Cup. Follow live.
Live: Matildas seek spot in Asian Cup quarterfinals against Iran
The Matildas face Iran at Robina, seeking a win to secure a spot in the knockout stages of the Women's Asian Cup. Follow live.
www.abc.net.au
March 5, 2026 at 8:08 AM
The Matildas face Iran at Robina, seeking a win to secure a spot in the knockout stages of the Women's Asian Cup. Follow live.
The #Matildas defeated Iran 4-0 to secure a spot in the #WomensAsianCup knockouts and we're breaking down all the talking points!
Tune in @espnaustralia.bsky.social and the usual spots.
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Tune in @espnaustralia.bsky.social and the usual spots.
cms.megaphone.fm/channel/esp2...
March 6, 2026 at 8:35 AM
The #Matildas defeated Iran 4-0 to secure a spot in the #WomensAsianCup knockouts and we're breaking down all the talking points!
Tune in @espnaustralia.bsky.social and the usual spots.
cms.megaphone.fm/channel/esp2...
Tune in @espnaustralia.bsky.social and the usual spots.
cms.megaphone.fm/channel/esp2...
Hello and salām from the Gold Coast / Kombumerri - it's a humid one on the Glitter Strip as the Matildas take on Iran at Robina Stadium! @daleroots.bsky.social taking you through the action tonight. #IRNvAUS #WAC2026
March 5, 2026 at 8:58 AM
Hello and salām from the Gold Coast / Kombumerri - it's a humid one on the Glitter Strip as the Matildas take on Iran at Robina Stadium! @daleroots.bsky.social taking you through the action tonight. #IRNvAUS #WAC2026
July 29, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Matildas into quarter-finals but may come to rue lack of second half goals
Matildas into quarter-finals but may come to rue lack of second half goals
Australia were frustrated as Iran kept it at 4-0 and now face South Korea in a decider to top Asian Cup group
The goals flowed quickly, easily, and then – when the hosts needed just one more – not at all. Their 4-0 victory over a brave Iran side leaves the Matildas facing an uncertain path to Asian Cup glory, even if they have now booked a place in the quarter-finals.
It was a night that began with fireworks but dissolved in the Gold Coast rain to a turgid trial. Initially there was promise for Matildas fans, but then tiring frustration, made worse by a pair of horror head impacts for substitute Hayley Raso. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
March 5, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Matildas into quarter-finals but may come to rue lack of second half goals
Tonight's lineup. Hopefully some goals and then some changes for the 2nd half. Great to see Rule get the start.
March 5, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Tonight's lineup. Hopefully some goals and then some changes for the 2nd half. Great to see Rule get the start.
From Jesse Owens, to now - sport gives us the opportunity to humanise, & maybe ammeliorate, political antagonism.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...
'Our heart goes out to them': Matildas star lauds Iran players' bravery
The Matildas are expressing their sympathy while sharing a hotel with Iran's players ahead of this week's crucial Asian Cup clash.
www.abc.net.au
March 3, 2026 at 9:31 AM
From Jesse Owens, to now - sport gives us the opportunity to humanise, & maybe ammeliorate, political antagonism.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...