Japan named an unchanged starting XI from the semi-final against Korea Republic. YAMASHITA Ayaka (Manchester City) started in goal, behind a back four of TAKAHASHI Hana (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds Ladies), KOGA Toko (Tottenham Hotspur), KUMAGAI Saki (London City Lionesses), and KITAGAWA Hikaru (Everton). NAGANO Fuka (Liverpool FC) anchored the midfield, with HASEGAWA Yui (Manchester City) and MIYAZAWA Hinata (Manchester United) operating ahead of her. In attack, FUJINO Aoba (Manchester City) lined up on the left, HAMANO Maika (Tottenham Hotspur) on the right, with UEKI Riko (West Ham United) leading the line. .....
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10MA TOPICS! [JAPAN FA]【Match Report】Nadeshiko Japan Beat Australia 1–0 to Claim Third Asian Crown – AFC Women’s Asian Cup™ Australia 2026
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Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women’s National Team) faced Australia in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup final on Saturday 21 March. A crowd of 74,397 packed Stadium Australia for an 8:00 pm kick-off.
Japan named an unchanged starting XI from the semi-final against Korea Republic. YAMASHITA Ayaka (Manchester City) started in goal, behind a back four of TAKAHASHI Hana (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds Ladies), KOGA Toko (Tottenham Hotspur), KUMAGAI Saki (London City Lionesses), and KITAGAWA Hikaru (Everton). NAGANO Fuka (Liverpool FC) anchored the midfield, with HASEGAWA Yui (Manchester City) and MIYAZAWA Hinata (Manchester United) operating ahead of her. In attack, FUJINO Aoba (Manchester City) lined up on the left, HAMANO Maika (Tottenham Hotspur) on the right, with UEKI Riko (West Ham United) leading the line. .....
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Japan named an unchanged starting XI from the semi-final against Korea Republic. YAMASHITA Ayaka (Manchester City) started in goal, behind a back four of TAKAHASHI Hana (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds Ladies), KOGA Toko (Tottenham Hotspur), KUMAGAI Saki (London City Lionesses), and KITAGAWA Hikaru (Everton). NAGANO Fuka (Liverpool FC) anchored the midfield, with HASEGAWA Yui (Manchester City) and MIYAZAWA Hinata (Manchester United) operating ahead of her. In attack, FUJINO Aoba (Manchester City) lined up on the left, HAMANO Maika (Tottenham Hotspur) on the right, with UEKI Riko (West Ham United) leading the line. .....
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