The philippines: The Philippines unexpectedly qualified for the quarterfinals of the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026. This surprising 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 managed to overtake Vietnam due to a better tiebreak for the best third-placed teams, and they joined Uzbekistan in advancing to the quarterfinals. The Filipinas ended their group stage with a -2 goal difference, which was enough to push them through along with South Korea, Australia, China, North Korea, Japan, and Chinese-Taipei. Vietnam, on the other hand, finished with a -4 goal difference.

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