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The Guardian - World News

The Guardian - World News

Title Matildas defeat Philippines 1-0 in Women’s Asian Cup opener – live reaction Source The Guardian - World News
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  • Sam Kerr scores in 14th minutes as hosts hold on for win

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If you are just checking in after a long break, it shouldn’t take you too long to come to grips with who is in the squad and who isn’t as, for all the talk of renewal and generational change under Joe Montemurro, there’s plenty of familiar faces in the 26-player squad. Here’s a player-by-player guide of each and every member.

Drawn in by the prospect of another home tournament (assuming you live in Perth, the Gold Coast, or Sydney), are you checking back in for the first time since that fateful semifinal agianst England just over three years ago? Wondering what’s happened with the Matildas since?

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Link https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/mar/01/matildas-australia-v-philippines-womens-asian-cup-2026-football-aus-v-phl-live-score-updates Published At 2026-03-01 06:09:18 (2 weeks ago)
Created At 2026-03-01 03:24:22 Updated At 2026-03-01 06:18:26