{"id":519968,"date":"2026-03-05T09:10:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T09:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/519968\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T09:10:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T09:10:08","slug":"matildas-vs-iran-live-updates-australia-eyes-top-spot-in-group-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/519968\/","title":{"rendered":"Matildas vs. Iran live updates: Australia eyes top spot in Group A"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Marissa Lordanic<\/p>\n<p>Multiple Authors<\/p>\n<p>Mar 5, 2026, 07:00 PM<a data-behavior=\"copy_link\" data-social-tool=\"copy\" href=\"#\" data-social-type=\"content\" class=\"share-popup-link icon-font-before icon-chain-solid-before reactions-copy-link copy-link\" aria-label=\"Copy Link\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1772701808_789_check.png&#038;h=80&#038;w=80.png\" alt=\"Copy Link\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><a data-social-tool=\"email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Matildas%20vs.%20Iran%20live%20updates%3A%20Australia%20eyes%20top%20spot%20in%20Group%20A&amp;body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.espn.com.au%2Ffootball%2Fstory%2F_%2Fid%2F48105709\" data-social-type=\"content\" class=\"share-popup-link icon-font-before icon-email-solid-before email social-clicks-email\" aria-label=\"Email\">Email<\/a><a data-social-tool=\"print\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/espn\/print?id=48105709\" data-social-type=\"content\" class=\"share-popup-link print icon-font-before icon-print-solid-before page-action\" aria-label=\"Print\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Print<\/a>Open Extended Reactions<\/p>\n<p>GOLD COAST &#8212; ESPN&#8217;s coverage of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/league\/_\/name\/afc.w.asian.cup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AFC Women&#8217;s Asian Cup<\/a> continues on Thursday with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/team\/_\/id\/2751\/australia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Matildas<\/a> hosting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/team\/_\/id\/21764\/ir-iran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Iran<\/a> at Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast.<\/p>\n<p>Following <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/team\/_\/id\/17639\/south-korea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">South Korea<\/a>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/match\/_\/gameId\/401845585\/south-korea-philippines\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">3-0<\/a> win over the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/team\/_\/id\/21546\/philippines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Philippines<\/a> earlier in the day, Australia requires a minimum of a six-goal win over Marziyeh Jafari&#8217;s well-coached Lionesses <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/soccer\/table\/_\/league\/afc.w.asian.cup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">to move into top spot in Group A<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Catch up with all the action in our live blog below.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#MatildasLiveBlog\">Live blog<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/match\/_\/gameId\/401845586\/australia-ir-iran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Gamecast<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/story\/_\/id\/47892929\/womens-asian-cup-2026-how-watch-matildas-fixtures-results\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Women&#8217;s Asian Cup: How to watch, fixtures<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/3t3hgbd7kRTDS2tGyUVnXW?si=374273db844547f2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Podcast<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more news, features, and updates, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/league\/_\/name\/afc.w.asian.cup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ESPN&#8217;s 2026 Women&#8217;s Asian Cup homepage<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Marissa Lordanic Multiple Authors Mar 5, 2026, 07:00 PMEmailPrintOpen Extended Reactions GOLD COAST &#8212; 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