Cambodia W vs Timor-Leste W

Timor-Leste delivered a shock inside the opening two minutes. Juleica Da Costa found the net from close range, giving her side a lead before many Cambodia players had touched the ball. The early strike stunned the Cambodians, who had been favourites heading into the group-stage opener.

Cambodia settled after the initial setback and began to assert control through midfield. The equaliser arrived in the 29th minute when Sovanmony Heng converted to level the score. Seven minutes later, Sapheourn Chhit struck to put Cambodia ahead — a rapid double that flipped the match entirely before half-time. The scoreboard read 2-1 at the break.

Timor-Leste pushed for an equaliser in the second half but could not breach Cambodia's rearguard. The win was not sealed until deep into stoppage time, when Serysitha Vibol added a third in the 90th+6 minute to make the final scoreline a more comfortable reflection of Cambodia's dominance.

Timor-Leste's dream start became a distant memory inside a seven-minute spell either side of the half-hour mark. Cambodia's two quick goals — Heng in the 29th minute and Chhit in the 36th — transformed the game from a 1-0 deficit to a 2-1 lead inside 360 seconds of play. The double punch knocked the rhythm out of Timor-Leste, who had been organised and compact until that point.

Sapheourn Chhit was the game's decisive influence. Her goal in the 36th minute put Cambodia ahead for the first time and shifted the momentum definitively. Sovanmony Heng provided the crucial equaliser that steadied Cambodia after the early shock. Serysitha Vibol's stoppage-time goal — her second of the tournament after also scoring in the decisive draw against Indonesia — removed any late anxiety.

For Timor-Leste, Juleica Da Costa's second-minute strike was the highlight, but her side could not build on the early advantage.

The provider data records four goals and zero cards in a clean, open contest. Cambodia's three goals came from a pattern of sustained pressure after the first 30 minutes: they absorbed the early blow, found two quick answers before half-time, then controlled the second half without being able to add a third until injury time. Timor-Leste's single shot on target — Da Costa's opener — was their only meaningful attacking moment. The cardless match suggests a disciplined fixture with little needle between the sides.

The win put Cambodia on three points in Group B, setting up a decisive group-stage clash against Indonesia. That match on 16 July ended 1-1, with Serysitha Vibol again on the scoresheet, and the single point was enough for Cambodia to win Group B and advance to the semi-finals. They face Laos on 19 July 2026.

For Timor-Leste, the defeat effectively ended their chances of progressing from the group. They finished bottom of Group B without a point.

Cambodia showed the resilience of a team that fancies its chances in this tournament. Conceding after two minutes could have derailed their campaign before it started, but the response was swift and convincing. The semi-final against Laos will be a sterner test, but Cambodia's ability to score goals from multiple sources — three different scorers in this match alone — gives them a genuine edge.

• Competition: AFF Women's Cup 2026, Group B
• Venue: Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
• Date: 13 July 2026
• Kick-off: 08:45 UTC (15:45 local time)
• Half-time: Cambodia 2-1 Timor-Leste
• Full-time: Cambodia 3-1 Timor-Leste