China 1-1 Australia LIVE Score, AFC Women’s Asian Cup Semi-Final: Zhang Linyan Penalty Draws Steel Roses Level

While the battle intensifies in Perth, let's take a quick look at the FIFA Women's World Cup qualification status from the ongoing tournament. In all, the AFC Women's Asian Cup offers six direct berths to Brazil 2027. Four of those spots are settled, as China, Australia, South Korea and Japan have advanced by entering the semi-finals.

China have their equaliser in the 26th minute! Zhang Linyan wins a penalty after being brought down by Matildas custodian Mackenzie Arnold in the box, and then converts it herself, calmly sending Arnold the wrong way. This match is crackling!

Australia have the opener in the 17th minute! Caitlin Foord nets with a superb right-footer from medium distance to put the Matildas ahead. It is Foord's 40th international goal, and her third in AFC Women's Asian Cups.

China now crowding the Aussie box, pressing hard in their quest of an early opener. A series of shots in the 14th minute keep Mackenzie Arnold busy, but the Matildas are able to ward off the visitors' threat.

Massive chance goes abegging in the fifth minute! Australia arrive on the verge of taking the lead as a Mary Fowler receives an excellent cross from Kaitlyn Torpey at the goalmouth, but shoots it way over the crossbar on first touch. That was as good an opportunity as the hosts can hope to get tonight.

After the national anthems and other pre-game formalities, play gets underway in Perth. China kicking from right to left and Australia the other way in the first half.

This is how China and Australia line up for the last-four encounter:

China and Australia have faced each other 44 times in women’s international matches. Australia have won 13 games, compared to 19 wins for China. 12 matches have ended as draws.

The China vs Australia, AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 semi-final match will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website in India.

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