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Citing Pandemic, China Withdraws as Host of 2023 Asian Cup

China relinquished its right to host soccer's 2023 Asian Cup on Saturday in the latest cancellation of the country's sports hosting duties during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Asian Football Confederation praised Chinese soccer officials for making “this very difficult but necessary decision in the collective interests of the AFC Asian…

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China gives up 2023 Asian Cup hosting rights citing COVID-19 situation

The event was due to be held in 10 cities from June 16 to July 16 next year

The Hindu

Chhetri has recovered well, will be team's main force: Stimac ahead of Asian qualifiers

Sunil Chhetri will return to action after six months to play Hong Kong, Afghanistan and Cambodia in the Asian Cup qualifiers

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Ange Postecoglou and the Celtic winning mentality Mark Bosnich found all about during TV bonding sessions

All eyes Down Under are on the man who led the Socceroos to consecutive World Cups and secured Asian Cup glory in 2015.

Daily Record

‘Change the vision’: Iran Women push to break football barriers amid fan ban

Maryam Irandoost believes her team can close gap to the best and help to ensure female supporters are allowed in stadiums

The Guardian - UK

New mum Katrina Gorry returns to Matildas squad for upcoming New Zealand friendly series

Seven months after giving birth to her first child, Katrina Gorry has been recalled to the Matildas for their April friendly series against New Zealand..

ABC News

Asian Cup review no 'witch-hunt': FA boss

FA CEO James Johnson says a review into the Matildas' Asian Cup campaign won't be a 'witch-hunt' against any individuals, including coach Tony Gustavsson.

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Thailand to face Uzbekistan in quest for Asian Cup berth

HONG KONG: Southeast Asian champions Thailand will take on 2011 Asian Cup semi-finalists Uzbekistan in the next round of qualifying for the 2023 Asian Cup finals in June.

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Matildas rookie Vine pumped for ALW return

Still pinching herself after her Matildas debut at the Women's Asian Cup, Sydney FC attacker Cortnee Vine is itching to rejoin the Sky Blues' ALW campaign.

AAP

Matildas set to face off in Women's Super League top-of-the-table clash

After a disappointing Asian Cup campaign, Sam Kerr returns to Chelsea with one goal in mind: leap-frog her Matildas teammates in the Women's Super League.

ABC News

City eye McNamara ALW return against WSW

In the wake of making her Matildas debut at the Asian Cup, Holly McNamara could return to Melbourne City's A-League Women team against Western Sydney.

AAP

Women’s Football Asian Cup | China dethrones Japan, meets Korea in final

Earlier, Korea beat the Philippines 2-0 to enter the final for the first time in five attempts

The Hindu

FIFPro research highlights structural problems holding back Australian women's football

The same week the Matildas were bundled out of the Asian Cup, football's global player's union releases a report that sheds light on why.

ABC News

Women’s Football Asian Cup | Japan takes on old rival China; the Philippines goes up against Korea

The Philippines goes up against Korea

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Matildas' Asian Cup exit is the moment of reckoning Australian football has been waiting for

History shows us that the Matildas have struggled at major international tournaments, so why does their Asian Cup exit feel so different?

The Guardian - AU

No sugar-coating disastrous Matildas Asian Cup failure

After their shock exit at the quarter-final stage focus will, and must, now turn to the tenure of coach Tony Gustavsson

AAP

Stajcic's Philippines into Asian Cup semis

Former Matildas coach Alen Stajcic has led the Philippines into to their first ever Asian Cup semi-final after beating Chinese Taipei on penalties.

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Korea send Matildas packing from Asian Cup

The Matildas' hopes of winning the Women's Asian Cup for a second time are over after a shock 1-0 loss to Korea Republic in Pune.

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Matildas out of Asian Cup after South Korea claim 1-0 victory in quarter-final

Australia's quest to claim their first women's Asian Cup in over a decade comes crashing down after a 1-0 loss to South Korea in the quarter-final.

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Be like Barty, Gustavsson tells Matildas

Tony Gustavsson says the Matildas must follow Ash Barty's lead when the chips are down if they are to advance past South Korea in the Asian Cup.

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Ghosts of the past hung over the Matildas' Asian Cup win against Thailand

Australia's slim win over Thailand in the final Asian Cup group game showed the squad is still battling with the ghosts of its past.

The Guardian - AU

Matildas turn focus to main event with straightforward Asian Cup group stage completed

Australia head into the knockout phase in good nick having navigated their opening three games with aplomb

ABC News

Matildas through to Asian Cup quarter-finals after frustrating 2-1 win over Thailand

The Matildas are through to the knock-out stage of the Asian Cup with three wins in three after defeating 2018 semi-finalists Thailand 2-1.

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For Iran, their Asian Cup debut is as much about results on the pitch as it is about changing perceptions off it

A decade ago, Iran were kicked out of Olympic qualifying for wearing hijabs. This week, they made their Asian Cup debut in them.

ABC News

Ten years in 10 minutes: Matildas' Asian Cup win over the Philippines was a return to the past and a glimpse of the future

With so much focus on the past leading into the Matildas' second group match against the Philippines, what we got instead was a glimpse into the national team's future.

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