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Matildas sweat on stalwart's hamstring scans before Cup

Brisbane Roar and Matildas attacking midfielder Tameka Yallop is hoping to receive good news after suffering a hamstring injury ahead of the Asian Cup.

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'A huge difference': Kerr plots Matildas cup glory

Matildas captain Sam Kerr is heartened by her influential outing in a win over New Zealand, but says the best should come in the Asian Cup in March.

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High-fives all round for the Matildas as they crush New Zealand in friendly

Goals from Amy Sayer and Hayley Raso set up 5-0 win as Australia boost confidence ahead of Asian Cup showpiece

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Matildas belt NZ for biggest win under Montemurro

The Matildas have registered a huge win over New Zealand in their penultimate game before next year's home Asian Cup.

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Women’s Asian Cup 2026: Host, venues, format, teams and everything you need to know

With the biggest women’s football competition in Asia and Australia kicking off, will the Matildas finally win on home soil?

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Matildas to ramp up Asian Cup prep in NZ friendlies

While their immediate sights are on friendlies against New Zealand, star Caitlin Foord says the Matildas are focused on their final Asian Cup preparations.

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Montemurro's Matildas seek positives as Asian Cup looms

The Matildas have two matches left before their Asian Cup campaign starts, with their UK games not having answered all of coach Joe Montemurro's questions.

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'Would be a dream come true': Sam Kerr's big ambition

Sam Kerr is back with the Matildas and ready to start taking big steps towards a dream of lifting silverware with the current group of players.

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Australia targets offshore wagering threat with major sporting events on horizon

Sports integrity experts to improve collaboration to combat illegal betting with Women’s Asian Cup next global event to come with increased risk

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National task force launched to combat match-fixing

Sport Integrity Australia is setting up a national task force to address potential match-fixing, with the 2026 Women's Asian Cup its first project.

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New-look Pakistan are making up for lost time with British-born footballers

The Green Shirts went up in the rankings after the 2026 Asian Cup qualifiers with the side ushered along by players who had yet to visit the country

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Show us the money: global union's call for Asian Cup

Just over six months out from the Matildas' Women's Asian Cup campaign, the global players' union has called for equal prize money to the men's tournament.

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‘This is for every girl in Bangladesh’: debutants dream big at Asian Cup

The team’s 18-year-old captain, Afeida Khandaker, says her team ‘are only just getting started’ by reaching the tournament

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McVeigh stars as Boomers prove too strong for Koreans

Australia have begun their Asian Cup defence with a convincing 97-61 win over South Korea in Jeddah, marking a winning start for new coach Adam Caporn.

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Injured Matildas 'X-factor' set for Asian Cup return

Matildas star Mary Fowler is on track to make her comeback from a knee reconstruction in time for the 2026 Women's Asian Cup alongside captain Sam Kerr.

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Asian Cup: tough draw for Matildas, but chance to banish ghosts of India

South Korea match will revive bitter memories of 2022 exit as Australia seek to find the right blend before next March

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Matildas to face South Korea in Asian Cup group stage

Hosts Australia have been grouped with continental heavyweights South Korea in the 2026 Women's Asian Cup.

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Fresh faces: Montemurro unveils new-look Matildas squad

New Matildas coach Joe Montemurro has opened the door for A-League Women stars to push their case in the national team ahead of the 2026 Asian Cup.

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New Matildas doco sheds light on game-changing 2010 win

The Matildas' 2010 Asian Cup win is the focus of a new documentary ahead of Australia hosting the event, with players hoping the film has a big impact on fans.

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Matildas great raring for another home Asian Cup

Nineteen years on from the last time Australia hosted a Women's Asian Cup, former Matilda Sarah Walsh can't wait to see how big the 2026 version can be.

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Mary Fowler’s ACL injury leaves Matildas facing up to Asian Cup without key weapon

The star forward has quickly become the face of Australian football but is now in a race against time to be fit for the showpiece event on home soil

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Asian Cup agony: Matildas star Fowler has ruptured ACL

Mary Fowler appears in doubt for next year's home Asian Cup, with scans confirming the Matildas gun has suffered a serious knee injury in England.

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Matildas in 'limbo' as coach search drags on

With the 2026 Asian Cup on the horizon, Matildas captain Steph Catley admits players are feeling 'in limbo' without a permanent head coach at the helm.

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Matildas not getting carried away with South Korea win

Matildas star Emily van Egmond says her side are satisfied with a strong start to their Asian Cup preparations but they still have lots of improvement to come.

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Matildas see Japan as team to beat ahead of Asian Cup

Matildas vice-captain Emily van Egmond knows that a good performances against South Korea will set the Australians up for Asian Cup success.

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