By Kieran Yap 11/3/26 Above: Box Hill United’s Sydney Manarik fights for possession with Minori Akiyama. Photo: Adrian Geremia It was a high scoring round in the NPLW Vic this weekend, and a month into the season it is still hard to get a sense of where many teams really stand. Boroondara have a perfectContinue reading “NPLW VIC R4: Big wins and Box Hill’s instant rebuild”
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Timeless Bronze powers England past Iceland on record-breaking day
England 2-0 Iceland By Chloe Reynolds (8/3/26) Above: Lucy Bronze dribbling past Sandra Jessen Photo: Lindsay Cook Lucy Bronze scored and assisted as England defeated Iceland 2-0 to stay top of their World Cup qualifying group. It was on the same day that the 34 year old moved past Karen Carney and into third placeContinue reading “Timeless Bronze powers England past Iceland on record-breaking day”
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”
Group C livens up as Chinese Taipei get a close win over Vietnam
Chinese Taipei 1 – 0 Vietnam By Callum Logie 7/3/26 Above: Matsunaga Saki (right) competes for possession with Ngan Thi Van Su.Photo: AFC Asia Cup Perth Rectangular Stadium hosted a tense affair between Chinese Taipei and Vietnam, where a Su Yu-hsuan goal was the difference between the two teams to give Chinese Taipei a crucial 1-0 win.Continue reading “Group C livens up as Chinese Taipei get a close win over Vietnam “
China PR continue title defence with convincing win against Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan 0 – 3 China PR By Callum Logie 6/3/26 Above: Zhang Xin (left) competes for possession with Umida Zoirova. Photo: AFC Asia Cup China PR made it two wins in a row as they secured their place in the knockout stages of the AFC Asia Cup at Western Sydney Stadium in Parramatta. A brace from Li QingtongContinue reading “China PR continue title defence with convincing win against Uzbekistan”
Kennedy brace helps Australia to 4-0 win over Iran
Iran 0-4 Australia By Kieran Yap 5/3/25 Above: Alanna Kennedy (left) and Holly McNamara Photo: Football Australia The Matildas have comfortably beaten Iran on The Gold Coast. Goals to Amy Sayer, Mary Fowler and a brace to Alanna Kennedy improved Australia’s goal difference and gave them a second win in Group A. Joe Montemurro madeContinue reading “Kennedy brace helps Australia to 4-0 win over Iran”
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”
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