China v Australia: Women’s Asian Cup 2026 semi-final – live
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<ul><li><p>Updates from the last-four clash at Perth Stadium</p></li><li><p>Any thoughts? <a href="mailto:joey.lynch.freelance@theguardian.com">Email Joey</a></p></li></ul><p>China has won the Women’s Asian Cup more than any other nation, including an incredible run of seven straight as they became one of the first true global powers in women’s football.</p><p>That status has fallen away somewhat in recent
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Women's Asian Cup 2026 China v Australia: Women’s Asian Cup 2026 semi-final – live Updates from the last-four clash at Perth Stadium Any thoughts? Email Joey LIVE Updated 26s ago Joey Lynch Tue 17 Mar 2026 06.45 EDT First published on Tue 17 Mar 2026 05.00 EDT Share Key events 18m ago Goal! Australia 1-1 China (Linyan 26') 26m ago Goal! Australia 1-0 China (Foord 17') 44m ago Kick-off 1h ago China XI 2h ago Matildas XI 2h ago Preamble Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Key events 18m ago Goal! Australia 1-1 China (Linyan 26') 26m ago Goal! Australia 1-0 China (Foord 17') 44m ago Kick-off 1h ago China XI 2h ago Matildas XI 2h ago Preamble Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature now 06.45 EDT 44 Mins: A heavy touch from Kennedy, who has dropped the ball between the centre-backs, sees her pressured and forced into a quick pass to Hunt, which she can’t wrangle. Throw-in China. 42s ago 06.44 EDT 43 Mins: Shimeng launches another one and China flicks it on, looking for the pace of Linyan. She threatens to break into the box once again but Catley has the awareness to get across and clear the ball. 2m ago 06.43 EDT 42 Mins: Fowler goes to work on the right, trying to feed the run of Kerr but under pressure from Yanwen she gets far too much power on the pass. 3m ago 06.41 EDT 40 Mins: Really nervy moments for the Matildas as Shao gets behind their defence and tries to cut the ball back to Yanwen at the top of the six-yard-box. A last-gasp challenge, though, prevents the ball from reaching her and stops what probably would have been a goal. 5m ago 06.40 EDT 39 Mins: Foord tries to crash her way towards the penalty area but Aifang gets across to poke the ball clear. Foord remonstrates with the official for a free kick but she’s unmoved as the Chinese take possession. 5m ago 06.39 EDT 38 Mins: China’s press forces Arnold to clear quickly and there’s a brief moment of concern as the side in red rebounds quickly, only for...
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