Australia Bounces Back in Women’s Friendlies as Asian Club Competitions Continue
National women’s teams and men’s club sides experienced a busy schedule of international fixtures on Tuesday, highlighted by a dominant performance from Australia’s women’s team.
Women’s International Friendlies
Joe Montemurro’s Australia rebounded convincingly from a 4-2 defeat against Germany the previous week, overpowering Haiti 7-1 in their latest women’s international friendly. Australia, the Philippines, and Malaysia all claimed victories during Tuesday’s slate of friendly matches.
In related international youth news, reigning champions DPR Korea prepare to travel to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026, where the team aims to secure an unprecedented third consecutive crown.
AFC Champions League Elite
In the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27 campaign, UAE side Shabab Al Ahli defeated Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad Club 2-1 at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah. Sardar Azmoun scored both goals for Shabab Al Ahli, pushing the club to a perfect six points. Al Ittihad remains winless after opening their campaign with a draw against Qatar’s Al Shamal SC.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal SFC recorded their second consecutive victory by defeating Qatar’s Al Sadd SC 2-0 in Doha. Ollie Watkins opened the scoring in the first half, and Ruben Neves secured the points from the penalty spot.
AFC Champions League Two
Group D action saw Jordan’s Al Hussein defeat Oman’s Al Seeb Club 3-0 at the Al Seeb Stadium, powered by a hat-trick from Aref Al Haj. Al Haj scored via a first-half free-kick before adding two goals after the break, placing Al Hussein second in Group D behind Iraq’s Al Shorta.
Al Shorta secured their second win of the group stage by coming from behind to edge India’s East Bengal FC 3-2 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata. David Lalhlansanga scored twice in the first half for East Bengal, but goals from Ahmed Yahya, Hussein Al Saedi, and Kingsley Kuku allowed Sami Trabelsi’s Al Shorta side to complete the comeback.
Source: The AFC
