HAI PHONG (13 August 2025) – Myanmar held the Philippines to a 1-1 draw to top Group B and send the defending champions out of the ASEAN Women’s MSIG Serenity Cup™ 2025, while Australia also progressed to the semi-finals after a big win against Timor-Leste on Wednesday.
Myanmar captain Win Theingi Tun converted her tournament-leading fifth goal with a first-half penalty at Lạch Tray Stadium, and although Nina Mathelus levelled for the Philippines with 19 minutes left, it was not enough to prevent Myanmar from setting up a semi-final meeting against Thailand on Saturday.
Meanwhile at Việt Trì Stadium, Holly Furphy and Alana Jancevski both scored twice while further strikes from Grace Johnston, Emilia Murray, Leticia McKenna and Aideen Keane, plus a late own goal by Brigida da Costa earned Australia a 9-0 win over Timor-Leste as they advanced to meet hosts Vietnam in the last four.
Victories against Australia and Timor-Leste in their earlier games meant Myanmar only needed to avoid defeat by more than a single goal against the Philippines to reach the last four.
But Tetsuro Uki’s side showed little sign of caution and they had the opportunity to take the lead in the 33rd minute when Win Theingi Tun was brought down in the box by Olivia McDaniel as she raced on to a fine through ball by Khin Mo Mo Tun.
The Myanmar captain picked herself off the floor and sent the Philippines goalkeeper the wrong way from the penalty spot to notch her fifth goal of the tournament.
The Philippines struggled to create opportunities but they got back on level terms in the 71st minute when Adelaide Wyrzynski’s cross from the right of the Myanmar box found an unmarked Nina Mathelus, who stabbed the ball past Myo Mya Mya Nyein.
However, the Philippines were unable to fashion any more clear-cut chances against Myanmar’s well organised defence and they were fortunate not to concede another goal in stoppage time as McDaniel produced a big save to deny Yoon Wadi Hlaing on the counter-attack.
Myanmar finished the group stage with seven points, one ahead of Australia, who cruised to victory against Timor-Leste.
Furphy put her side ahead after two minutes when she headed in McKenna’s free-kick and nine minutes later Australia doubled their advantage when Gorette de Deus was unable to hold onto Georgia Cassidy’s low centre and Jancevski pounced to push the ball over the line.
Furphy claimed her second and Australia’s third on the half-hour mark with another tap-in before Johnston cut in from the left flank to hit an unstoppable right-foot shot from distance to give the Australians a four-goal cushion at the interval.
Jancevski hit her second in the opening minute of the second half before further strikes by Murray, McKenna and Keane, and an unfortunate own goal by Brigida completed the rout.
The winners of the MSIG Player of the Match award for today’s games are:
Philippines v Myanmar: Win Theingi Tun (#7), Myanmar
Australia v Timor-Leste: Alana Jancevski (#13), Australia
The semi-finals will be played at Lạch Tray Stadium on Saturday with Myanmar facing Group A runners-up Thailand at 4.00pm, and Australia taking on Vietnam at 8.00pm.
The 3rd/4th place match and the final will also be played at Lạch Tray Stadium on 19 August.
The four matches in the knock-out stage will see Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology implemented for the first time in the history of the ASEAN Women’s Championship. The use of VAR in the MSIG Serenity Cup™ 2025 elevates the women’s game, bringing a new level of fairness to the competition and ensuring that games are officiated to the highest possible standards.
For more information about the MSIG Serenity Cup™ 2025 and other ASEAN United FC events, please visit https://aseanutdfc.com/ and @aseanutdfc on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, X and LinkedIn.
