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Japan thrash South Korea to advance to Women's Asian Cup final

Japan continued their fine goalscoring form as they cruised past South Korea 4-1 on ⁠Wednesday to book their ticket to the final of the women's Asian Cup, where they will take on ‌Australia.

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Japan thrash South Korea to set up showdown with Australia in Asian Cup final

Japan continued their fine goalscoring form as they cruised ⁠past South Korea 4-1 on Wednesday to book their ticket to the final of ‌the women's Asian Cup, where they will take on ‌Australia.

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Captain Sam Kerr fires Australia past China into Asian Cup final

Australia captain Sam Kerr ⁠sealed a 2-1 win over China ‌with a stunning second-half goal ‌on Tuesday to ‌put the hosts into ‌their fourth Women's Asian ‌Cup final.

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The Sydneysider hoping to end the Matildas' Asian Cup run

Former Australia coach Ante Milicic will put sentiment aside as he guides defending champions ⁠China against the Matildas in their Asian Cup semi-final on Tuesday.

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Japan coach Nielsen warns 'untested' Japan defence against complacency

Coach Nils Nielsen said he has no concerns that rampant Japan's defence has yet to be properly tested ahead of their Women's Asian Cup semi-final with South Korea.

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Montemurro calls for Matildas to be braver against China

Australia coach Joe Montemurro urged his team Monday to be brave in their Women's Asian Cup semi-final against defending champions China, who are wary of the hosts' attacking prowess.

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Carpenter and Kerr 'disappointed' to miss Chelsea's League Cup title

Australia's Ellie Carpenter has urged football chiefs to rethink the scheduling of Women's Asian Cup tournaments after she and Sam Kerr missed Chelsea's 2-0 League Cup final win over Manchester United.

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Japan put seven past the Philippines to reach Women's Asian Cup semi-finals

Toko Koga scored twice as Japan stayed ⁠on course for a third Women's Asian Cup title with a ‌7-0 win over the Philippines in Sydney on ‌Sunday, setting up a semi-final ‌against South Korea.

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Japan coach Nielsen wary of Philippines threat

Coach Nils Nielsen said Saturday Japan have the tools to take apart the Philippines in their Women's Asian Cup quarter-final as the ominous two-time champions bid to keep a fourth straight clean-sheet.

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Montemurro says 'special' DPR Korea victory supercharged team belief

Australia coach Joe Montemurro said Friday's 2-1 victory over North Korea had ⁠given them the belief to go on and win the Women's Asian Cup for the first ‌time in 16 years after securing their place at next year's ‌World Cup.

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China to face Matildas in semi-final after tough win over Taiwan

Defending champions China scored twice in extra-time to book a blockbuster semi-final with hosts Australia at the Women's Asian Cup after a tense 2-0 win over Taiwan on Saturday.

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China advance to Women's Asian Cup semi-finals, South Korea thrash Uzbekistan

China stayed in the hunt ⁠for a 10th Women's Asian Cup title with ‌a 2-0 win over Taiwan after ‌extra time in Perth ‌on Saturday, booking a ‌semi-final match-up against Australia, while South Korea claimed a comfortable 6-0 victory over Uzbekistan.

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Matildas qualify for 2027 World Cup with tough Asian Cup win

Australia became the first nation to qualify for ⁠next year's Women's World Cup in Brazil with a 2-1 win over North Korea that ‌booked their place in the Asian Cup semi-finals on Friday.

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Milicic calls for 'calm and confident' approach to tense quarter-final

China coach Ante Milicic urged his players on Friday to remain "calm and confident" in a charged Women's Asian Cup quarter-final against Taiwan.

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Uzbekistan 'living and appreciating the moment' in debut Asian Cup knockout

History-making Uzbekistan are targeting a major upset against South Korea in the Women's Asian Cup quarter-finals, with coach Kotryna Kulbyte urging her players to keep dreaming big.

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Women's Asian Cup quarter-finals finalised after Taiwan advances

Japan stayed perfect in ⁠the women's Asian Cup group stage as they eased to a 4-0 win over Vietnam, who crashed out ‌of the tournament as Taiwan secured second place in Group C with ‌a 3-1 victory over India on Tuesday.

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China see off North Korea 2-1 to top Group B at women's Asian Cup

Defending champions China fought back from a goal down to beat ⁠North Korea 2-1 and top women's Asian Cup Group B, and Uzbekistan sealed their quarter-final place with ‌a 4-0 win over Bangladesh on Monday.

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FIFPRO concerned over safety of Iran women's football team after Asian Cup exit

Global players' union FIFPRO said on Monday there were serious concerns for the welfare of the Iranian ⁠women's football team, as they prepared to return home after being labelled "wartime traitors" for refusing to sing their national anthem before an Asian Cup match.

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Australia snatch 3-3 draw but South Korea top group as Iran exit winless

Australia's Alanna Kennedy scored her second goal deep into stoppage time to rescue a 3-3 ⁠draw against South Korea in the Women's Asian Cup on Sunday, but it was not enough to prevent their opponents from topping Group ‌A.

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Japan shows no mercy with 11-0 Women's Asian Cup thumping

A ruthless Japan thrashed India 11-0 to reach the Women's Asian ⁠Cup quarter-finals thanks to hat-tricks from Hinata Miyazawa and Riko Ueki on Saturday while Taiwan held off ‌a late Vietnam push to secure a 1-0 victory, their first ‌win of the tournament.

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Iran players labelled 'wartime traitors' after refusal to sing anthem in Asian Cup opener

An Iranian state television presenter has labelled the women's national football ⁠team as "wartime traitors" after the players did not sing their national anthem before their Asian ‌Cup opener against South Korea in Australia earlier this week.

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DPR Korea take another step forward at Women's Asian Cup, China also ease through

North Korea and defending champions China both eased ominously into the Women's Asian Cup quarter-finals on Friday, joining South Korea and hosts Australia in the last eight.

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Australia and South Korea advance to quarter-finals at Women's Asian Cup

Hosts Australia and 2022 finalists South Korea ⁠reached the Women's Asian Cup quarter-finals with comfortable wins against Iran and the Philippines on ‌Thursday, clinching their second straight victories in Group A.

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Japan and Vietnam open Asian Cup campaigns with wins

Japan were frustrated for an hour by an ⁠obdurate Taiwan side but ultimately prevailed 2-0, while Ngan Thi Van Su struck in ‌each half to help Vietnam edge India 2-1 in Group ‌C of the Women's Asian Cup on ‌Wednesday.