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Injuries, goalkeeper uncertainty and controversy frame Australia’s quarter-final meeting with DPR Korea at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Perth on Friday, with a place in the semi-finals and automatic qualification for the 2027 Women’s World Cup on the line.

If there is one thing I would change, it would be to make fan segregation stricter. The fact that opposition fans can be in the home end endangers not only themselves but also other fans, and takes the rivalry and atmosphere away from the game. 

A record number of Swedish players are competing in the WSL as the league evolves and attracts more international stars who recognise its competitiveness.

Iran's women's teams have become the recent victims of power-hungry men. Due to the ongoing situation around Iran, the USA and Israel have impacted their Asian cup journey in Australia, from declining to sing the anthem to singing it and saluting. 

The US claimed their eighth SheBelieves Cup title, having whipped out their competition three from three. They lifted the trophy after a 1-0 victory over Colombia. Colombia disrupted the US rhythm early with aggressive physical play, as the hosts struggled to establish control. Alyssa Thompson, a bright young talent for both Chelsea and country, cut inside and fired an unstoppable strike into the top corner, sealing the win. They beat Argentina in their previous game, while Canada finished second after edging Argentina on penalties following a goalless draw.

Several members of Iran's women's football team have reportedly left the team's camp during the women's Asian Cup, after the competition moved to Australia and was under protection.

The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations has been postponed less than two weeks before kick-off, with the tournament originally scheduled to run from 17th March to 3rd April in Morocco. 

The Spanish women's national team is supposed to face Ukraine in the World Cup qualifiers away from home. Ukraine cannot host home fixtures in their own country due to the Russian invasion and current war. The home games will be played in Antalya, Turkey, in a neutral ground.

With increasing pressure, especially in the WSL, where goalkeepers are taking liabilities for how long they take, the International Football Association Board has made some amendments to the law of the game for the next season, with the WSL putting itself forward for this change.

The Lionesses are breaking records and expectations on and off the pitch. After a historic summer in Switzerland at the Euros, where they won back-to-back Titles, it has been announced that 16.2 million people in the UK tuned in to the final against Spain, which England won 3-1 on penalties after it ended 1-1 at the end of extra time.

According to new research from the Women’s Sport Trust, 30% of consumers (16.4 million people in the UK) feel more favourable towards brands that sponsor women's sport. That means they shop or use branded products that might feature players on the front of packaging, sponsored social media content, or kit sponsors in women's sports. This support is greater for women's sports than for men's, with only 20% (10.7 million) feeling the same about a brand supporting men. 

England's first outing of the year, as they start their 2027 World Cup qualification process, began with a bang, a 6-1 victory over Ukraine. They currently sit top of their group, which also includes Spain and Iceland, only on goal difference, with the fixtures between these two nations likely deciding who gets the one automatic qualification spot available.