South Korea 3-3 Australia Draw Tops AFC Women's Asian Cup Group

South Korea and Australia drew 3-3 in Sydney to finish Group A with seven points each, with South Korea advancing on goal difference. Australia faces North Korea or China in the quarter-finals while South Korea plays a third-place finisher. South Korea led through Jeon Yu-gyeong's 16th-minute goal, but Australia equalized through Alanna Kennedy in the 32nd minute. Sam Kerr's 45th-minute goal gave Australia the lead, before Kim Shin-ji converted a penalty for South Korea in the 53rd minute. Substitute Kang Chae-rim scored the equalizer in the 56th minute. South Korea's draw secures their path to the knockout rounds, while Australia's campaign ends with a tough quarter-final against either North Korea or China.

SOURCE: https://www.channelstv.com/2026/03/08/south-korea-hold-australia-in-womens-asian-cup-thriller/