2026 Women's Asian Cup Episodes

On this week's episode: The Matildas progress to the semifinals of the Asian Cup after a hard-fought victory against North Korea - this also secure World Cup qualification for next year's tournament. Newcastle Jets striker Lachlan Rose is off to Dundee United, according to British sources. Adrian Segecic changes allegiance to Croatia. Injury updates on a couple of Socceroos hopefuls. A couple of worldies from our Aussie men playing in England. All that and more in this week's episode. If ...

As the Matildas navigate the Women's Asian Cup, their performances exhibit both promise and challenges. A 4-0 victory over Iran and a 3-all draw with South Korea display their resilience, but tactics like time-wasting test their patience. Alanna Kennedy's emergence as a top scorer adds a new dimension to the squad, though injuries loom large with Hayley Raso and Steph Cately sidelined with concussion. Coach Joe Montemurro has stressed the need for more ball control and better match management. T...

This week's episode begins with coverage of the Women's Asian Cup. The Matildas secured a narrow 1-0 victory against the Philippines despite a goalkeeping crisis. Jada Whyman suffered a knee injury, and first-choice keeper Mackenzie Arnold missed out due to a calf injury, leading to a debut for Chloe Lincoln. There also insights from the post-match press conference, featuring Joe Montemurro and Caitlin Foord (with thanks to Football Australia and the AFC), injury updates on Socceroos players lik...

Poletti from The Dubcast joined me to preview the Asian Cup, with a focus on the Matildas, in this bonus episode. we talked through: Squad selections and some new fitness concerns; What to expect from the A-League Women's players in the squad; Opposition analysis including who are the main threats to the Matildas; Competition permutations - who could play who and World Cup qualification is on the line; Predictions and what success looks like for the Matildas. You can check out The Dubcast ...

In this week's episode, the Matildas squad is under the spotlight, with key selections and omissions stirring conversation. Coach Joe Montemurro discusses the principles guiding his choices amid a backdrop of injury concerns and minimal minutes - thanks to Football Australia for the audio of this press conference. Lydia Williams is set to receive the Alex Tobin medal for her profound impact on Australian football. The episode also provides details on the Socceroos final friendly before the World...