Alanna Kennedy thriving in midfield role for Matildas as broadcast race to watch CommBank Matildas v Korea Republic tightens
The CommBank Matildas play their final AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ group stage game against Korea Republic, with the fight to secure first place in the group going down to the wire. Alanna Kennedy is part of the squad viewers will be watching as coverage plans span television, streaming and live audio.
How can I watch the CommBank Matildas v Korea Republic match?
Network 10 will deliver live coverage of every CommBank Matildas match, with Channel 10’s main channel showing all of the CommBank Matildas games throughout the tournament. Paramount+ is the exclusive home for every match of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026™, offering live streaming of every game. These arrangements ensure audiences in Australia can follow the final group fixture and the competition beyond it.
Why is Alanna Kennedy a player many will follow, and how does that relate to broadcast options?
The tournament-wide broadcast plan means viewers who want to track individual players such as Alanna Kennedy have multiple platforms to choose from. With television coverage on Network 10 and comprehensive streaming on Paramount+, followers can watch the match live in whichever format suits them best. The breadth of coverage is intended to bring every minute of the Matildas’ campaign, including the decisive group-stage clash, to domestic audiences.
Is there live audio coverage for viewers on the go?
Football Australia and the ABC have announced a partnership that will see the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ broadcast live audio, including all CommBank Matildas and knockout matches. The agreement makes the entire tournament available through ABC Sport and ABC Listen, with a minimum of 17 matches featured by the audio coverage. For those unable to watch, live audio provides an alternative way to follow player movements, tactical shifts and individual contributions in the match.
International distribution has also been arranged to reach audiences beyond Australia. Partners named for international coverage include Tapmad, Vision+, the Philippine Football Federation, Bein Sports & Alkass, Sportklub, OneFootball, ArenaSport, Sportdigital FUSSBALL, TVStart, Star+ and, each assigned to specific territories. These arrangements expand access so that supporters worldwide can tune in to see how the Matildas fare in the group decider and to observe players such as Alanna Kennedy on a global stage.
Organizers have emphasised comprehensive access across platforms so that the final group-stage game — and the tournament that follows — can be experienced live by as many viewers as possible, whether on traditional television, streaming services or live audio channels.
As the match approaches, the broadcast map gives fans, analysts and neutrals alike multiple routes to follow the action and to watch how Alanna Kennedy and her teammates respond in a match that will decide group positions.
