Japan defeats South Korea 4-1 to advance to Women’s Asian Cup final against Australia.

Japan defeated South Korea 2-1 in the semifinal of the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, with goals from Riko Ueki and Maika Hamano. They will now face Australia in the final after a dominating performance in Sydney. Japan will look to secure their spot as the top team in Asia, while Australia aims to claim their second title in the championship.

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