Overview
- Sam Kerr’s 14th-minute header delivered a 1-0 victory, marking her first international goal since November 2023 and the 70th of her Australia career.
- A crowd of 44,379 at Perth Stadium set a Women’s Asian Cup attendance record for the tournament.
- Australia controlled about 85% possession and outshot the Philippines 15–1, with a Hayley Raso finish overturned by VAR for offside.
- A goalkeeping crunch pushed late call-up Chloe Lincoln into the start after Teagan Micah’s concussion and Jada Whyman’s withdrawal, with Mackenzie Arnold’s fitness monitored.
- Australia face Iran on the Gold Coast before South Korea in Sydney, with group outcomes tied to World Cup berths, while the USWNT opened SheBelieves with a 2-0 win over Argentina as Trinity Rodman was assessed for a late back knock.