South Korea 3-0 IR Iran (Mar 2, 2026) Game Analysis – ESPN Skip to main content Skip to navigation ESPN NFL NFL NBA NBA NCAAM NCAAM NCAAW NCAAW MLB MLB NHL NHL Soccer Soccer More Sports More Sports Watch Watch Fantasy Fantasy Where to Watch Search South Korea v IR Iran 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup, Group Stage South Korea South Korea KOR 1-0-0 , 3 PTS 3 1-0-0 , 3 PTS FT IR Iran IR Iran IRN 0-0-1 , 0 PTS 0 0-0-1 , 0 PTS Choe Yu-Ri – 37' Kim Hye-Ri – 59' Pen Yoo-Jin Ko – 75' Summary Report Commentary Statistics Line-Ups Iran lose to South Korea in Women's Asian Cup opener By AAP Updated: Mar 2, 2026, 06:31 am Facebook Facebook Messenger Twitter Email South Korea have laid down the gauntlet to Australia and gone top of Group A with a 3-0 win over Iran at the Women’s Asian Cup. The two sides don’t meet until their final pool game in Sydney but The Taeguck Ladies showed on the Gold Coast they have plenty of attacking weaponry to challenge the Matildas, who won their first match 1-0 against the Philippines on Sunday. Ko Yoo Jin celebrates kicking a goal for South Korea. Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images Iran played Monday night’s clash amidst turmoil in their homeland due to the bombing by the United States and Israel. The Lionesses have bravely begun their campaign despite uncertainty over the safety of loved ones back home. There was an incident in the first half when supporters were flying multiple flags of Imperial Iran, the official flag before the Islamic Revolution of 1979. A security officer was seen approaching them and the flags went down until they returned just before fulltime. The fans were shouting slogans in support of Reza Pahlavi, son of the last Shah of Iran. The match started with wave after wave of South Korean attacks but Iran were resolute and there mostly seemed to be a desperate boot in the way to block the shots. South Korea spurned many chances but Choe Yuri made sure they took a deserved 1-0 lead into the break with a well-taken goal in the 37th minute. The 31-year-old scored her 14th international goal after a pass that threaded the needle from legend Ji Soyun. Jang Selgi’s shot hit the post but Choe, who was a constant threat, was alert enough to slot the rebound. South Korea entered the match as the world No.21 and highly favoured against the Iranians, 47 placings further back on the FIFA rankings. That gap in class came to the fore in the second half. Veteran Kim Hyeri scored from the penalty spot in the 59th minute and then delivered a free kick for captain Ko Yoo Jin to score her first international goal. Iran had two great chances in the second half, the best when substitute Fatemeh Pasandideh made brilliant run after slick work in midfield. Her shot was strong but straight into the goalkeeper’s arms. South Korea started with plenty of attacking flair. Choe let rip with her right foot only for Iran goalkeeper Maryam Yektaei to dive full length to her left in a wonderful save. Yektaei pumped her fist in jubilation to give her teammates a lift after the early pressure. Game Information Cbus Super Stadium 4:00 AM , March 2, 2026 Gold Coast , Australia Referees : Veronika Bernatskaia AFC Women's Asian Cup Standings Team GP W D L GD P South Korea 1 1 0 0 +3 3 Australia 1 1 0 0 +1 3 Philippines 1 0 0 1 -1 0 IR Iran 1 0 0 1 -3 0 Full Table AFC Women's Asian Cup News Women's Asian Cup 2026: How to watch the Matildas, fixtures, results — all you need to know The Women's Asian Cup is on Australian soil and we've got all the answers to your questions about the tournament. When's the final? Is Sam Kerr playing? How can I watch the Matildas games? Broken promises: How AIFF did not deliver in India's build up to AFC Women's Asian Cup The Indian women's team has had to contend with uncertainty right from the day they qualified for the tournament. Iran lose to South Korea in Women's Asian Cup opener South Korea have laid down the gauntlet to Australia and gone top of Group A with a 3-0 win over Iran at the Women's Asian Cup. All AFC Women's Asian Cup News Terms of Use Privacy Policy Interest-Based Ads EU Privacy Rights Cookie Policy Manage Privacy Preferences © ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved.
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