Uzbekistan 0-2 Philippines (Mar 18, 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 Uzbekistan v Philippines 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup, World Cup Qualifiers Uzbekistan Uzbekistan UZB 0 FT Philippines Philippines PHI 2 Angela Beard – 47' Jaclyn Sawicki – 52' Summary Report Commentary Statistics Line-Ups Filipinas beat Uzbekistan to secure spot at 2027 Women's World Cup By AAP Mar 19, 2026, 01:44 am Facebook Facebook Messenger Twitter Email Philippines celebrate Montanna Bailey/Getty Images The Philippines have secured a berth at the 2027 Women’s World Cup after defeating Uzbekistan 2-0 in a Women’s Asian Cup play-in match on the Gold Coast on Thursday. Angela Beard was arguably best on ground the game between the two Women’s Asian Cup quarterfinal losers that served as a qualifier for next year’s showpiece in Brazil. Former A-League Women ‘s coach Mark Torcaso pulled the strings as the Filipinas called the shots and — after a first half of near misses — converted with a quick-fire double in the second stanza. Beard came close twice in the first half — the second of those a mistimed tap-in from close-range — but nailed her next, much tougher, chance into the roof of the net to open the scoring after 47 minutes. Teammate Jaclyn Sawicki then did well to redirect a header back across Uzbekistan goalkeeper Maftuna Jonimqulova and into the side netting five minutes later. Those clinical efforts came after just one of nine shots were on target in the first half. Torcaso, the A-League Women coach of the year with Western United in 2022, was visibly frustrated on the bench by the side’s wastefulness. Their double-strike after the break was a source of relief though as the Philippines, who began their tournament with a 1-0 loss to finalists Australia , then had few issues holding out Uzbekistan’s final swings. The Filipinas also lost to semifinalists South Korea but beat Iran to progress to the quarterfinals, where Japan cruised to a 7-0 win that sent the Philippines into a last-gasp World Cup qualifier. Torcaso, who took over from former Matildas coach and fellow Australian Alen Stajcic, also led the side to gold at last year’s South East Asian Games . Game Information Cbus Super Stadium 11:00 PM , March 18, 2026 Gold Coast , Australia Referees : Casey Reibelt AFC Women's Asian Cup News Filipinas beat Uzbekistan to secure spot at 2027 Women's World Cup The Philippines have secured a berth at the 2027 Women's World Cup after defeating Uzbekistan 2-0 in a Women's Asian Cup play-in match on the Gold Coast on Thursday. 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? Women's World Cup qualification via Women's Asian Cup: How does it work? The Women's Asian Cup is more than just a tournament to crown Asia's best, it doubles as Women's World Cup qualification. But how does it work? 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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