Australia Beats China 2-1 to Reach AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 Final

Australia defeated defending champion China 2-1 in the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 semifinal held in Perth, with Sam Kerr scoring the decisive goal in the 58th minute. Caitlin Foord gave Australia an early lead before China equalized via a penalty by Zhang Linyan. The Australians will face the winner of the Japan-South Korea semifinal in the final. All semifinalists have qualified for the 2027 Women's World Cup, while quarterfinal losers enter playoffs for additional spots.