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Australia edge out North Korea to reach Women’s Asian Cup semis

Sam Kerr of Australia celebrates after winning the Women’s Asian Cup quarter-final match against North Korea.

BG Tampines Rovers exit ACL2, but vow to return, go one step further

Bangkok United’s Ilias Alhaft (left) tussling for the ball with BG Tampines Rovers’ Takeshi Yoshimoto during their sides' 2-2 draw in the AFC Champions League Two quarter-final, second leg at the Jalan Besar Stadium on March 12.

After women players defect, Iran hints men will skip World Cup

Iran players Atefeh Imani, Fatemeh Pasandideh and Sana Sadeghi react during their national anthem during the AFC Women's Asian Cup Group A match between Iran and the Philippines on the Gold Coast, Australia, on March 8.

Iran women’s footballers given asylum after Donald Trump speaks with Australian Prime Minister

The players’ decision to stand in silence during Iran’s anthem before their match against South Korea was labelled as the “pinnacle of dishonour”.

Lions’ friendly against Faroe Islands in Dubai called off due to Middle East war

The Lions celebrating after winning 2-1 in Hong Kong to secure maiden Asian Cup qualification.

Donald Trump says Australia has taken care of some Iranian women football players

Iran's players salute during the national anthem before the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 football match between Iran and Philippines in Gold Coast on March 8, 2026.

Players’ union calls for equal prize money for Women’s Asian Cup

Japan’s team celebrate after defeating India in their Women's Asian Cup match.

Japan hammer India 11-0 in Women’s Asian Cup mismatch

Japan’s Yuzuki Yamamoto scoring the opening goal in their 11-0 Women’s Asian Cup Group C win over India at the Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth on March 7, 2026.

BG Tampines Rovers handed ACL2 lifeline after error-strewn q-final, first leg against Bangkok United

BG Tampines Rovers attacker Trent Buhagiar, surrounded by (from right) Bangkok United's Jakkapan Praisuwan Pokklaw Anan and Philipe Maia, grabs a goal for the Stags in their 2-1 loss in their AFC Champions League quarter-final first-leg match.

Landslide kills over 200 people at Congo's Rubaya mine, mines ministry says

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