North Korea beat Uzbekistan 3-0 in their Women's Asian Cup debut, with Myong Yu Jong scoring a hat-trick.

North Korea defeated Uzbekistan 3-0 in their Women's Asian Cup debut since 2010, with Myong Yu Jong scoring a first-half hat-trick, including two penalties. Uzbekistan’s goalkeeper Maftuna Jonimqulova was stretchered off after a collision, and her replacement conceded both penalties. North Korea, led by coach Ri Song Ho and featuring players from their 2024 U20 World Cup-winning team, showed strong cohesion and control. Defending champion China beat Bangladesh 2-0, while Iran played South Korea despite regional tensions, earning praise for continuing to compete. Australia opened with a 1-0 win and a record crowd of 44,379.