A 33-0 Victory Emerges in the Asian Qualifiers

Australia's U17 women's squad showed overwhelming strength by winning both qualifying games, netting 33 goals and keeping a clean sheet, thus earning qualification for the 2026 AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup in China.

The Australia U17 women's national team concluded the 2026 AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup qualifiers in spectacular fashion, winning both matches, scoring 33 goals, and conceding none. This result confirmed their place at the final tournament of the 2026 AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup.

After an explosive start with a 22-0 win over the Northern Mariana Islands, coach Rae Dower’s squad continued their dominant form by crushing hosts Singapore 11-0 at Bishan Stadium. With these two overwhelming victories, Australia’s U17 women proved themselves as one of the most formidable forces in Asian youth women's football today.

The standout star against Singapore was Theodora Mouithys Mickalad, who made an early impact by scoring four goals within the first 20 minutes (at the 11th, 13th, 17th, and 20th minutes). Her speed, technical skill, and varied finishing completely dismantled Singapore’s defense.

Not only Mouithys Mickalad, but Australia’s attack also kept surging with goals from Claire Corbett (26’), Willa Pearson (29’), Izabella Rako (36’, 45’, 75’), and Keira Sarris (44’). Singapore’s goalkeeper was even shown a red card, making it easier for the hosts to be overwhelmed by a one-sided match.

In the second half, substitute Maeve Nicholas scored within minutes after coming on at halftime, raising the score to 10-0. At the 75th minute, Rako completed her hat-trick, sealing an 11-0 victory and bringing Australia’s total goals in the qualifiers to 33, an impressive statistic that highlights the team’s absolute strength.

Finishing top of Group E with 6 points, Australia’s U17 women scored 33 goals and conceded none. This achievement places them among the eight strongest teams in Asia to compete in the 2026 AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup finals.

Notably, the upcoming tournament in China is not only the pinnacle of Asian youth women's football but also serves as the qualification stage for the 2026 U17 Women's World Cup. Therefore, securing early qualification is crucial for Australia, who have significant ambitions to develop their next generation of young players.

With their overwhelming performance, Australia’s U17 women are sending a powerful message: they are ready to conquer new heights in Asian and world youth women's football.