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Japan and Australia, finalists in the Women's Asian Cup, have renewed calls for pay parity with men's football, with Japan also announcing the sacking of coach Nils Nielsen, whose shock exit was partly attributed to communication issues and cultural differences.
Brave Matildas fall short in decider at Stadium Australia Hamano wonder strike enough for Japan to claim third crown This will be the 29th time these two sides have met.
South Korea and Japan are competing in Sydney for a spot in the final of the Women's Asian Cup, with the winner set to face the Matildas.
North Korea, ranked No. 9 globally, is back in the spotlight at the Women's Asian Cup after a decade-long absence from international competitions, showcasing the benefits of state-sponsored investment in sports.
Japan secured their third AFC Women's Asian Cup title with a 1-0 victory over Australia in front of a tournament record crowd, thanks to a first-half goal from Maika Hamano.
Japan edge out hosts Australia 1-0 to win football’s Women’s Asian Cup for the third time The Straits Times
In the vacuum of the players’ silence, it has been the Iranian diaspora in Australia who are speaking out against the regime As Iran’s national anthem began to trumpet around Gold Coast Stadium on Monday night, members of an Iranian fan group who had gathered near the halfway line began to unfurl red, white and green flags. They weren’t the flags of their home nation, though. At least, not the nation they want to remember. Continue reading...
Japan wins the Women’s Asian Cup, beating Australia 1-0 on Hamano’s early strike AP News
Japan, Australia gear up for decisive Women’s Asian Cup finale Dhaka Tribune
Players contesting the Women's Asian Cup in Australia share fears for loved ones at home amid US-Israeli attacks.