The philippines: The Philippines unexpectedly qualified for the quarterfinals of the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026. This development came after Japan defeated Vietnam, 4-0, on Tuesday in the Group C action at Perth Rectangular Stadium.

According to Philippines News Agency, the Filipinas advanced by overtaking Vietnam through a better tiebreak among the best third-placed teams, joining Uzbekistan in the next stage. With a -2 goal difference, both the Philippines and Uzbekistan advanced to the quarterfinals, accompanied by teams from South Korea, Australia, China, North Korea, Japan, and Chinese-Taipei. Meanwhile, Vietnam concluded their campaign with a -4 goal difference.

The participation of the Filipinas in the tournament has been supported by the Philippine Football Federation and the Philippine Sports Commission. The Philippines is set to face Japan in the quarterfinals in Sydney on March 15.