Australia will be aiming to go further than their third place finish in the 2020 while Korea Republic, champions of the same edition, are aiming for a second title.
For Australia, Mathias Macallister has been central to their progress. The Sydney FC forward made his impact by scoring twice against Thailand in a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory. .....
"We will do our best to win the match for the supporters."
— #AFCU23 (@afcasiancup) January 16, 2026
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