Asian Cup Draw: Matildas To Face South Korea, Philippines And Iran In Group Stage

The Matildas person been pitted against nan squad that ended their past Women’s Asian Cup campaign, facing South Korea successful nan group shape of nan 2026 tourney on pinch nan Philippines and Iran.

With Australia hosting nan tourney successful March, nan tie was made astatine Sydney Town Hall connected Tuesday night.

Joe Montemurro’s squad will big nan opener against nan Philippines astatine Perth’s Optus Stadium connected 1 March, and past return connected Iran astatine Cbus Super Stadium connected nan Gold Coast connected 5 March.

The Matildas past look nan toughest task pinch nan last group lucifer against South Korea astatine Sydney’s Accor Stadium connected 8 March.

Montemurro’s broadside avoided a group shape gathering pinch nan defending champions China, who were drawn successful Group B.

The world nary 7 team, Japan, nan highest-ranked successful nan tournament, were drawn successful Group C.

Australia are 1 of 12 teams divided crossed 3 groups to person qualified for adjacent year’s tournament, which will culminate successful nan last astatine Accor Stadium connected 21 March.

The apical 2 teams successful each of nan groups, joined by nan 2 champion third-placed sides, will beforehand to nan knockout stages.

This is nan afloat draw:

Group A - Australia, South Korea, Iran, Philippines

Group B - North Korea, China, Bangladesh, Uzbekistan

Group C - Japan, Vietnam, India, Taiwan