Australia begins the tournament in Perth on Sunday, 1 March 2026, against the Philippines. It is the kind of fixture that turns the group into a headline before anyone has touched the ball. The names fans will be searching are familiar to anyone who watched the Filipinas’ 2023 World Cup breakthrough. What success looks like in MarchFor the Philippines, success at the 2026 Asian Cup can take many forms. In 2026, the Asian Cup will not only be a test of the team.