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Women’s Asian Cup 2026: Japan crush South Korea to set up final showdown with Matildas

Pre-tournament favourites Japan delivered commanding 4-1 win to advance to Asian Cup final

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Neel Shelat
Mar 18, 2026
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Remina Chiba of Japan celebrates scoring her team’s fourth goal during their 4-1 victory over South Korea. Credit: Getty Images

Stadium Australia, Sydney

Japan are through to the 2026 Asian Cup final after a dominant display in a 4-1 victory over last edition’s finalists South Korea.

The two-time winners are widely regarded as the best team in Asia and wer…

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