Japan 7-0 Philippines by Ella McShane (15/3/26) Above: Japan (blue uniform) certainly had plenty to celebrate during their big win over then Philippines. Photo: Kris Goman for Impetus Football. Japan has waltzed into the semi finals of the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup with a comprehensive 7-0 win over the Philippines. Tōko Kōga scored a brace in theContinue reading “Japan continues dominant Asian Cup run with another big win”
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City give coach perfect birthday present and extend ladder lead
Melbourne City 3-1 Canberra United by Alyce Collett (15/3/26) Above: Laura Hughes (left) and Chinaza Uchendu (right) celebrate during Melbourne City’s win over Canberra United this afternoon. Photo: via the A-Leagues. Melbourne City gave coach Michael Matricciani the perfect birthday present after picking up a 3-1 win over Canberra United this afternoon. A brace from Chinaza Uchendu complimentedContinue reading “City give coach perfect birthday present and extend ladder lead”
Victory grind out narrow but important win
Melbourne Victory 1-0 Western Sydney Wanderers by Alyce Collett (14/3/26) Above: Melbourne Victory celebrate after Holly Furphy (second from left) scored against the Western Sydney Wanderers tonight. Photo: via the A-Leagues. Melbourne Victory have pulled off a gritty 1-0 victory over the Western Sydney Wanderers to pick up a very important three points in theContinue reading “Victory grind out narrow but important win”
Matildas secure two big prizes in close call win over DPR Korea
Australia 2–1 DPR Korea By Callum Logie 13/3/26 Above: Four Matildas celebrate after Alanna Kennedy (middle of facing trio) scored tonight against DPR Korea. Photo: Cat Bryant for Impetus. Australia have advanced to the semi finals of the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup with a 2-1 victory over DPR Korea. Alanna Kennedy’s good goal scoring form continued and wasContinue reading “Matildas secure two big prizes in close call win over DPR Korea”
Six goal thriller sees history unable to be fully avenged
Australia 3–3 Korea Republic By Callum Logie 7/3/26 Above: Sam Kerr (#20) celebrates scoring the rest of the Matildas. Photo: Ethan Caffrey Carragh for Impetus. Despite pinching a goal late, Australia could only manage a three all draw with South Korea, denying the Matildas top spot of Group A at the Women’s Asian Cup. Mun Eun-Ju struck earlyContinue reading “Six goal thriller sees history unable to be fully avenged”
Beerensteyn brace sees Dutch defeat spirited Irish
Netherlands 2-1 Republic of Ireland By Alyce Collett 7/3/26 Above: Lynn Wilms (left) and Lineth Beerensteyn (right) celebrate after Beerensteyn scored the first of her two goals tonight against the Republic of Ireland. Photo: via OranjeLeeuwinnen. After a shock first up draw, the Netherlands are up and running this Nations’ League campaign after defeating the Republic ofContinue reading “Beerensteyn brace sees Dutch defeat spirited Irish”
Ferns claim top spot and stay undefeated in World Cup Qualifiers
New Zealand 3-0 American Samoa by Maddison Hagger (5/3/26) Above: American Samoa’s Aaliyah Tu’ua (left) and New Zealand’s Hannah Blake (right). Photo: Joshua Devenie via Phototek.nz. New Zealand has maintained its perfect record at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Oceania qualifiers, coming away with a 3-0 win over American Samoa and finishing top of Group A thanks toContinue reading “Ferns claim top spot and stay undefeated in World Cup Qualifiers”
South Korea repeat dominance to stay undefeated at Asian Cup
Philippines 0-3 South Korea By Alyce Collett 5/3/26 Above: Jeon Yu-Gyeong (#15) celebrates after scoring against the Philippines. Photo: via AFC. South Korea is two from two so far in the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup after downing the Philippines 3-0 thanks to goals from Jeon Yu-Gyeong, Park Soo-Jeong and Mun Eun-Ju. South Korea was able toContinue reading “South Korea repeat dominance to stay undefeated at Asian Cup”
France survive scare to win Nations League opener
Republic of Ireland 1-2 France By Alyce Collett 3/3/26 Above: Melvine Malard (left) and Sandy Baltimore (right) celebrate after Malard scored one of her goals tonight against the Republic of Ireland. Photo: via UEFA. France has gotten its UEFA Women’s Nations League campaign off to the perfect start, downing the Republic of Ireland 2-1 in Dublin. TheContinue reading “France survive scare to win Nations League opener”
Ferns through to semis after second straight thrashing in World Cup Qualifiers
New Zealand 8-0 Solomon Islands by Maddison Hagger (2/3/26) Above: Hannah Blake completes a hat-trick against the Solomon Islands. Photo: OFC Media. New Zealand is safely through to the semi-finals of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Oceania qualifiers after defeating the Solomon Islands 8-0 at the National Stadium in Honiara. With three goals in the first half andContinue reading “Ferns through to semis after second straight thrashing in World Cup Qualifiers”
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