South Korea 3-0 Iran, AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026: Taeguk Ladies Route War Hit Iranians At Gold Coast – In Pics

South Korea opened their Group A campaign with a commanding 3-0 victory over Iran at the Gold Coast Stadium. After a patient start against Iran’s deep-lying five-woman defense, Choe Yu-ri broke the deadlock in the 37th minute, slamming home a rebound. The Taeguk Ladies doubled their lead in the second half through a Kim Hye-ri penalty before captain Ko Yoo-jin sealed the result with a powerful 75th-minute header. Boasting 80% possession and over 30 shots, South Korea’s dominant display places them at the top of the group alongside Australia. See the best photos from the match.

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South Korea's Choe Yu-ri, right, is congratulated by teammates after scoring her team's first goal during the Women's Asia Cup soccer match between Iran and South Korea on the Gold Coast, Australia. | Photo: Dave Hunt/AAPImage via AP
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South Korea's Kim Hye-ri, second right, is congratulated by teammate Jang See-gi after scoring a penalty during the Women's Asia Cup soccer match between Iran and South Korea on the Gold Coast, Australia. | Photo: Dave Hunt/AAPImage via AP
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Iranian players watch from the bench during the Women's Asia Cup soccer match between Iran and South Korea on the Gold Coast, Australia. | Photo: Dave Hunt/AAPImage via AP
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AFC Asia Cup Womens Soccer: South Korea vs Iran
South Korea's Ji So-yun takes a shot at goal past Zahra Sarbali, right, of Iran during the Women's Asia Cup soccer match between Iran and South Korea on the Gold Coast, Australia. | Photo: Dave Hunt/AAPImage via AP
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Womens Asia Cup soccer match: Iran vs South Korea
South Korea's Choe Yu-ri kicks the ball past Iran's Fatemeh Shaban, left, to score her team's first goal during the Women's Asia Cup soccer match between Iran and South Korea on the Gold Coast, Australia. | Photo: Dave Hunt/AAPImage via AP
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Womens Asia Cup soccer match: South Korea vs Iran
South Korea's Choi Woo-jung, centre, takes a shot on goal as Iran's Fatemeh Makhdoomi, left, and Fatemeh Amineh attempt to block during the Women's Asia Cup soccer match between Iran and South Korea on the Gold Coast, Australia. | Photo: Dave Hunt/AAPImage via AP
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AFC Asian Cup: Iran vs South Korea
Iran's Sara Didar attempts to control the ball during the Women's Asia Cup soccer match between Iran and South Korea on the Gold Coast, Australia. | Photo: Dave Hunt/AAPImage via AP
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Iranian supporters react during the Women's Asia Cup soccer match between Iran and South Korea on the Gold Coast, Australia. | Photo: Dave Hunt/AAPImage via AP
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Iran vs South Korea AFC Asia Cup Womens Soccer
Iran's Fatemeh Pasandideh heads the ball as South Korea's Ji So-yun, left, looks on during the Women's Asia Cup soccer match between Iran and South Korea on the Gold Coast, Australia. | Photo: Dave Hunt/AAPImage via AP
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South Korea vs Iran AFC Asia Cup Womens Soccer
Iranian players gesture from the bench during the Women's Asia Cup soccer match between Iran and South Korea on the Gold Coast, Australia. | Photo: Dave Hunt/AAPImage via AP
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