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Emily Van Egmond of Australia speaks to the media during an Australia Matildas training session at Gold Coast Stadium on March 04, 2026 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

Van Egmond: We want to get good results and qualify for the World Cup

CommBank Matildas Head Coach Joe Montemurro said that the team was focused on leaving the group with all nine points, and there was no intention to worry about goal difference beyond that.He was speaking to media alongside Emily van Egmond ahead of the team’s second group stage g

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 01: Chloe Lincoln of Australia walks out onto the field during the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 match between Australia Matildas and Philippines at Perth Stadium on March 01, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

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Lincoln: I’m still pinching myself

CommBank Matildas goalkeeper Chloe Lincoln said that she was still pinching herself after making an unlikely AFC Womens’ Asian Cup™ debut on Sunday evening against the Philippines.The 21-year-old made only her fourth national team appearance after a series of injuries to senior g

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Sayer: It was really exciting to get on the field

CommBank Matilda Amy Sayer said that it was exciting to make her AFC Women’s Asian Cup™ debut when she was a second-half substitute against the Philippines on Sunday evening.Sayer helped Australia to a 1-0 victory in Group A to start the tournament with three points. She was spea

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 01: Clare Wheeler of Australia passes the ball during the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 match between Australia Matildas and Phillippines at Perth Stadium on March 01, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by James Worsfold/Getty Images)

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Wheeler: There's a lot of confidence to take from opening game win

CommBank Matildas midfielder Clare Wheeler said that the team would take a lot of confidence from their 1-0 win over the Philippines to kick off the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026™.Wheeler was instrumental during the game, putting in the cross that led to the team's only go

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 01: Mary Fowler of Australia smiles as she waits to throw the ball back into play during the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 match between Australia Matildas and Phillippines at Perth Stadium on March 01, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by James Worsfold/Getty Images)

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Fowler: I’m incredibly grateful to be here

CommBank Matilda Mary Fowler reflected on her first appearance for the national team in 328 days after the team’s 1-0 victory over the Philippines in the opening match of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™.She came on as a second-half substitute and made an immediate impac

Sam Kerr celebrates her goal agains the Philippines in the CommBank Matildas opening match of the 2026 Women's Asian Cup in Perth - Rachel Bach / By The White Line

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Kerr: I’m finding my confidence again

CommBank Matildas captain Sam Kerr said that she was finding her confidence in a national team shirt again after the opening game victory over the Philippines at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™.Kerr scored her first goal in green and gold for 851 days in the 1-0 victory