China vs Australia: 1–2
Australia beat China 2–1 in the AFC Women's Asian Cup on Tuesday, 17 March 2026 at Optus Stadium, Perth, Australia.
- Competition: AFC Women's Asian Cup (2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup, Semifinals)
- Kick-off: Tue, 17 Mar 2026, 10:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Optus Stadium, Perth, Australia
- Attendance: 35,170
- Teams: China (home), Australia (away)
Goals
- 17' — Caitlin Foord (Australia)
- 26' — Zhang Linyan (penalty) (China)
- 58' — Sam Kerr (Australia)
Match statistics
| Statistic | China | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 44.7 | 55.3 |
| Shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 2 |
| Fouls | 8 | 5 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
China (4-4-2): Peng Shimeng (G), Yao Wei (CD-L), Wu Haiyan (CD-R), Chen Qiaozhu (LB), Zhang Chengxue (RB), Zhang Rui (CM-L), Wang Aifang (CM-R), Wang Yanwen (LM), Zhang Linyan (RM), Shao Ziqin (CF-L), Wurigumula (CF-R).
Australia (4-3-3): Mackenzie Arnold (G), Steph Catley (CD-L), Clare Hunt (CD-R), Kaitlyn Torpey (LB), Ellie Carpenter (RB), Alanna Kennedy (CM), Katrina Gorry (LM), Kyra Cooney-Cross (RM), Sam Kerr (F), Caitlin Foord (LF), Mary Fowler (RF).