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Sam Kerr won the Asian Cup in 2010 with Australia Captain Sam Kerr scored the winner as Australia beat China 2-1 to reach the final of the Asian Cup. The Chelsea striker - the only member of the Australia side who won the title in 2010 - fired home from a tight angle in front of 35, 170 fans. Caitlin Foord put Australia ahead with a powerful first-time strike before Zhang Linyan converted a penalty to equalise. Australia will face favourites Japan or South Korea in Saturday's final in Sydney as they bid for a second Asian Cup title. Kerr was 16 years old when Australia last won the tournament, scoring her second international goal in the final against North Korea. "I can't really gather my emotions right now, " the 32-year-old said. "We've taken the long road to be here and it just feels so good to be in the final. These girls are like family to me so it would be a dream come true to win it. " Australia started strongly against China, with Chelsea's Ellie Carpenter, Manchester City's Mary Fowler and Arsenal's Foord combining beautifully to give Australia the lead. Carpenter dazzled with her pace, bursting down the left to latch onto a Fowler pass before passing back to the Manchester City forward, who cut the ball back to Foord to score with a powerful first-time strike. "The second half was better, but the first half was disappointing, " Matildas head coach Joe Montemurro told Channel 10. "We scored a very good goal and I thought we were starting to find our rhythm, and then we just backed off. "We just need to play higher, we need to be braver - but we got the result we wanted. " There was an exodus from the Women's Super League at the start of the Asian Cup, with 13 of Australia's 26-strong squad playing in the English domestic league. The Champions League quarter-final between Arsenal and Chelsea is scheduled for 24 March, three days after the Asian Cup final, meaning both clubs could be without key players once travel and possible celebrations are factored in. Australia went into the semi-final knowing they were the first country to qualify for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil thanks to their 2-1 win against North Korea earlier this week. Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie are back for another season of the Women's Football Weekly podcast. New episodes drop every Tuesday on BBC Sounds, plus find interviews and extra content from the Women's Super League and beyond on the Women's Football Weekly feed Get the latest WSL news on our dedicated page Fifa appears to rule out moving Iran's matches to Mexico Chelsea's cheating - was a fine too lenient? Watch Slot's Liverpool news conference before Galatasaray; Howe also speaking A missing person case forces DS Fia Lucey back to Blackwater Graham Norton shares his award show memories Gripping award‑winning crime drama Actor Siobhán Mc Sweeney shares her favourite travel destination Chelsea's cheating - was a fine too lenient? Inside NSB - the state school at the top of English rugby union 'Looking like the Hamilton of old' and potential rule changes - F1 Q&A From Bodo to Brentford - ranking this season's biggest overachievers 'Haaland of rugby' - how Bielle-Biarrey has stormed stage How Chelsea signed a star team with hidden payments Who makes BBC pundits' Six Nations team of the tournament? Video Who makes BBC pundits' Six Nations team of the tournament? Another compelling Players - but why is it unlikely to ever be a major? Six talking points from final round of Six Nations Norrie replaces Draper as British number one - but for how long? Spurs answer Tudor's call with show of fight in the face of crisis Aberg & Fitzpatrick falter as Young becomes Players champion. Video Aberg & Fitzpatrick falter as Young becomes Players champion Have Old Firm wrestled title momentum away from Hearts? A finale worthy of the greatest Six Nations in history Why GB are 'positive' despite just one medal at Winter Paralympics What next for Dowman - how do you look after a precious talent? Should the Winter Paralympics be moved? Brentford, the World Cup and an itch to return to Gaelic football Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.