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Six players to watch from the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup

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Neel Shelat
Mar 11, 2026
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South Korea’s Kim Shin-ji celebrates scoring against Australia. Credit: Getty Images

A number of youngsters and lesser-known talents have impressed in the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup group stage. Here are six of the standouts.

Kim Shin-ji - South Korea, 21, midfielder

South Korea have a good deal of experience in their squad thanks to the likes of Ji So-yun and…

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