The Young Matildas' U20 Asian Cup campaign began in blistering cold conditions last Sunday night (AEDT) as they faced off against Korea Republic in Tashkent.
The next generation of Matildas stars did not have the best of records against Korea Republic with three wins to their opponents, one draw, and one Australia win.
Relive all the action from their first Asian Cup clash below:
Korea Republic vs Young Matildas: Full Match Replay
Korea Republic vs Young Matildas: Highlights
Next up for Leah Blayney's side was a date with tournament hosts' Uzbekistan on Wednesday night.
The host nation fell to a 2-0 defeat against Chinese Taipei in their opener and sat bottom of the group ahead of their meeting with the Young Matildas.
Young Matildas vs Uzbekistan: Full Match Replay
Young Matildas vs Uzbekistan: Highlights
The final group stage match saw the Young Matildas pitted against Chinese Taipei.
After beating Uzbekistan in their opener, Chinese Taipei suffered a 6-0 defeat against Korea Republic in their second match.
Watch all the action from the Young Matildas' final group stage encounter below.
Australia vs Chinese Taipei: Full Match Replay
Australia vs Chinese Taipei: Highlights
Dominant performances throughout the group stage saw the Young Matildas achieve a massive milestone as they secured progression to the 2024 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in Colombia.
Plus, their Asian Cup journey continued on Wednesday night (AEDT) when they faced defending champions Japan in the semi final.
Australia vs Japan: Full Match Replay
Australia vs Japan: Highlights
A strong first half performance saw the Young Matildas enter the break with the score locked at 1-1 before Japan put on a masterclass and scored four unanswered goals after the restart.
Blayney's side still had one match left in their campaign as they came up against Korea Republic for the second time in the third-place playoff on Saturday night (AEDT).
Australia vs Korea Republic: Full Match Replay
Australia vs Korea Republic: Highlights
U20 Women's Asian Cup: Important Links
- AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Hub
- 2024 AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Fixtures
- Guide to the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup
- How to Watch the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup
