ASEAN Women's Championship
The trio will also be using this opportunity to gauge their respective squads ahead of their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ challenge.
Australia and defending champions Philippines headline the Group B cast, with Myanmar and Timor-Leste the other challengers.
Australia and defending champions Philippines headline the Group B cast, with Myanmar and Timor-Leste the other challengers.
While it will be the Australian U23 side vying for the title, head coach Joe Palatsides has named recent senior team debutants Bryleeh Henry, Isabel Gomez and Chloe Lincoln in his squad.
“This tournament is a really important opportunity for our players to experience international football in a meaningful way,” said Palatsides.
“It gives them a real taste of what it takes to compete at this international level while coming up against quality opposition in unfamiliar conditions and doing it within a structure that mirrors the expectations of the Matildas.
“Some of these players have already had a taste of senior football while others are knocking on the door, but no matter where they are on their journey, this kind of experience is incredibly valuable.”
“This tournament is a really important opportunity for our players to experience international football in a meaningful way,” said Palatsides.
“It gives them a real taste of what it takes to compete at this international level while coming up against quality opposition in unfamiliar conditions and doing it within a structure that mirrors the expectations of the Matildas.
“Some of these players have already had a taste of senior football while others are knocking on the door, but no matter where they are on their journey, this kind of experience is incredibly valuable.”
As for the Philippines, head coach Mark Torcaso is also looking to give untested players the chance to stake a claim, retaining only 11 players from the squad that topped Group G of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Qualifiers.
Olivia McDaniel, Hali Long and Chandler McDaniel will be guiding the mixed squad looking to retain the title they won in 2022.
“We’re excited to bring a strong, youthful squad to this camp - a good blend of our experienced players but also a number of U17 and U20 players to join us,” said Torcaso.
“While we have a few players unavailable, due to this not being a FIFA window, this opens up a great opportunity for our talented young players to step up. This is an exciting opportunity for our young players to gain experience and compete at a high level.
“They’ve earned this chance, and we see it as a key part of our long-term plan for preparing for the 2026 Asian Cup. As defending champions, we’re here to win, and do the best we can for the country and our fans. We believe in the depth of our squad and we’re ready to showcase it.”
Olivia McDaniel, Hali Long and Chandler McDaniel will be guiding the mixed squad looking to retain the title they won in 2022.
“We’re excited to bring a strong, youthful squad to this camp - a good blend of our experienced players but also a number of U17 and U20 players to join us,” said Torcaso.
“While we have a few players unavailable, due to this not being a FIFA window, this opens up a great opportunity for our talented young players to step up. This is an exciting opportunity for our young players to gain experience and compete at a high level.
“They’ve earned this chance, and we see it as a key part of our long-term plan for preparing for the 2026 Asian Cup. As defending champions, we’re here to win, and do the best we can for the country and our fans. We believe in the depth of our squad and we’re ready to showcase it.”
Meanwhile in Group A, hosts Vietnam will be battling with Thailand, Indonesia and Cambodia for the two spots in the semi-finals, as Mai Duc Chung’s side look to reclaim the title they won in 2019.
Mai, however, will have to contend with the absence of midfielder Nguyen Thi Thanh Nha who recently underwent appendectomy surgery with young talents like Nguyen Thi Truc Huong and Tran Thi Thu Xuan being given the opportunity to impress.
Wednesday
Group A
Thailand v Indonesia - 16:30 (UTC+7)
Vietnam v Cambodia - 19:30 (UTC+7)
Thursday
Group B
Myanmar v Australia - 16:30 (UTC+7)
Philippines v Timor-Leste - 19:30 (UTC+7)
Photo: VFF
Mai, however, will have to contend with the absence of midfielder Nguyen Thi Thanh Nha who recently underwent appendectomy surgery with young talents like Nguyen Thi Truc Huong and Tran Thi Thu Xuan being given the opportunity to impress.
Wednesday
Group A
Thailand v Indonesia - 16:30 (UTC+7)
Vietnam v Cambodia - 19:30 (UTC+7)
Thursday
Group B
Myanmar v Australia - 16:30 (UTC+7)
Philippines v Timor-Leste - 19:30 (UTC+7)
Photo: VFF
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