Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Sydney: Australia accounted for New Zealand in their first match under new coach Ante Milicic, while Korea Republic put five goals past Argentina, as both Asian sides made dream debuts in the inaugural Cup of Nations tournament.
AUSTRALIA 2-0 NEW ZEALAND
Goals from Emily Gielnik and the returning Hayley Raso gave the Matildas a positive start to life under Milicic, as the sixth-ranked Australians beat New Zealand 2-0 at Leichhardt Oval on Thursday.
Gielnik's 44th minute opener set the wheels in motion for the Matildas, before substitute Raso put the icing on the cake with a quarter of an hour remaining in her first game back in the green gold since suffering a serious back injury last October.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Philadelphia: Japan made it seven games without defeat, earning a share of the spoils in a dramatic 2-2 draw against the FIFA Women's World Cup holders the United States on the opening day of the She Believes Cup.
It took until the dying seconds for Asako Takakura's side to secure their point, with Yuka Momiki's stoppage time equaliser denying the Americans, who had appeared set for victory when Alex Morgan put them 2-1 up with less than 15 minutes remaining.
With Rikako Kobayashi and Arisa Matsubara both appearing for the first time on the senior international stage, Japan began the match on the back foot, but burst into life just after the 10-minute mark, when Kumi Yokoyama's effort hit the woodwork.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Larnaca: Thailand ended a six-match losing streak, earning their first international win since last July with a 4-0 thumping of Hungary in their opening match at the Cyprus Women's Cup on Wednesday.
The Southeast Asians were far too strong for their European opponents in the Group B clash, scoring twice in each half to cruise to victory in their first ever outing in the tournament.
Midfielder Rattikan Thongsombut (pictured above) gave Nuengrutai Srathongvian's side an 11th-minute lead, before 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup hero Orathai Srimanee scored in the final minute of the first half to make it 2-0 at the break.
Rattikan added her second and Thailand's third in the 49th minute before US-born forward Suchawadee Nildhamrong completed the rout with four minutes remaining, ensuring the Chaba Kaew will be full of confidence in Friday's meeting with Mexico, who lost 5-0 to Italy.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: With the countdown to FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019 reaching the 100-day milestone, Asia's five qualified teams are stepping up their preparations at a range of tournaments across the globe.
Collectively, the Continent's five World Cup representatives will compete in Australia, the United States, Portugal and Cyprus, giving players one of their final opportunities to impress ahead of June's global showpiece.
Team by team, and tournament by tournament, the-AFC.com looks at the ins and outs of a significant week on the road to France.