Perth: Taiwan secured a 1-0 win over Vietnam in its second Group C match at the 2026 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup in Australia, with forward Su Yu-hsuan scoring the decisive goal at Perth Rectangular Stadium. Su netted in the 26th minute, heading home the rebound after Taiwan’s Japan-born midfielder Saki Matsunaga struck the woodwork. Taiwan then held firm to keep Vietnam at bay and secured three points.

According to Focus Taiwan, the win moved Taiwan closer to a top-two finish in Group C and a place in the knockout stage. The tournament also serves as Asia’s final qualifying stage for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil. Taiwan opened its campaign with a 2-0 loss to tournament favorites Japan on Wednesday.

A win over India on Wednesday would guarantee Taiwan a place in the quarterfinals, while a draw could also be enough depending on the result between Japan and Vietnam. Speaking to reporters after the match, Taiwan’s Thai head coach Prasobchoke Chokemor said Vietnam proved a tough opponent but that his players deserved the win. He added that the result reflected a strong team effort, with the squad showing growing patience and discipline in executing its defensive strategy.