In case you missed it, the CommBank Matildas semi-final opponents were confirmed last night, following the second quarter-final in Perth.
Following a 2-0 win over Chinese Taipei, Australia will take on China PR for a place in the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Final.
This will mark the 44th meeting between the two sides since first playing each other back in 1988. The last meeting came in a two-match home series in 2024 ahead of Australia's 2024 Olympic Games campaign. A late goal to Michelle Heyman in Adelaide saw us seal a 1-1 draw against the side, then goals to Hayley Raso and Clare Wheeler saw the team beat China PR 2-0 at Accor Stadium.
China PR are the reigning AFC Women's Asian Cup champions after beating Korea Republic 3-2 in stoppage time in the 2022 edition of the final. The side has had a perfect run to the semi-finals, recording a 2-0 win over Bangladesh, a 3-0 win over Uzbekistan and a 2-1 victory over Korea DPR to top Group B.
There will be a familiar face in China PR's dugout, former CommBank Matildas head coach Ante Milicic, the head coach of the side. Milicic was previously the head coach of Australia, managing the team to the Round of 16 at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.
The 17th-ranked side were forced to go to extra time in their game against Chinese Taipei, with both sides unable to find the go-ahead goal in normal time.
AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Semi-Final
CommBank Matildas v China PR
Date: Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth
Time: 6:00pm AWST/9:00pm AEDT
Broadcast: Network 10 and Paramount+
Radio: ABC Sport & ABC Listen
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