Team DPRK react after the quarterfinal of Women's Asian Cup between Australia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) at Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth, Australia, March 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Ri Song Ho, head coach of DPRK, reacts before the quarterfinal of Women's Asian Cup between Australia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) at Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth, Australia, March 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Team DPRK pose for group photos before the quarterfinal of Women's Asian Cup between Australia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) at Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth, Australia, March 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Alanna Kennedy (top L) of Australia and Ri Hak (top R) of DPRK vie for a header during the quarterfinal of Women's Asian Cup between Australia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) at Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth, Australia, March 13, 2026. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

Alanna Kennedy (2nd R) of Australia celebrate scoring during the quarterfinal of Women's Asian Cup between Australia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) at Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth, Australia, March 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Chae Un Yong of DPRK vies with Winonah Heatley of Australia during the quarterfinal of Women's Asian Cup between Australia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) at Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth, Australia, March 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Alanna Kennedy (2nd L) of Australia celebrate scoring during the quarterfinal of Women's Asian Cup between Australia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) at Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth, Australia, March 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Hong Song Ok (1st R) of DPRK competes during the quarterfinal of Women's Asian Cup between Australia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) at Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth, Australia, March 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Ellie Carpenter (L) of Australia and Hong Song Ok of DPRK compete during the quarterfinal of Women's Asian Cup between Australia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) at Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth, Australia, March 13, 2026. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

Goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold of Australia kicks the ball during the quarterfinal of Women's Asian Cup between Australia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) at Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth, Australia, March 13, 2026. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

Players of Australia celebrate scoring during the quarterfinal of Women's Asian Cup between Australia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) at Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth, Australia, March 13, 2026. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

Team DPRK line up before the quarterfinal of Women's Asian Cup between Australia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) at Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth, Australia, March 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Katrina Gorry of Australia celebrates after teammate Samantha Kerr scoring during the quarterfinal of Women's Asian Cup between Australia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) at Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth, Australia, March 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Team Australia pose for group photos before the quarterfinal of Women's Asian Cup between Australia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) at Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth, Australia, March 13, 2026. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

Alanna Kennedy (R) of Australia scores the first goal during the quarterfinal of Women's Asian Cup between Australia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) at Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth, Australia, March 13, 2026. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

Caitlin Foord (L) of Australia vies with Ri Myong Gum of DPRK during the quarterfinal of Women's Asian Cup between Australia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) at Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth, Australia, March 13, 2026. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

Team Australia celebrate winning the quarterfinal of Women's Asian Cup between Australia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) at Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth, Australia, March 13, 2026. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

Joseph Montemurro (R), head coach of Australia, celebrates with players after winning the quarterfinal of Women's Asian Cup between Australia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) at Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth, Australia, March 13, 2026. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)