SYDNEY, March 21 (Xinhua) -- Japan won the AFC Women's Asian Cup for a third time after defeating host Australia 1-0 in the 2026 final Saturday night. Maika Hamano scored the only goal with a long-range strike in the 17th minute as Japan triumphed in front of a crowd of 74,397 at Sydney's Stadium Australia, a record for a Women's Asian Cup match. Speaking after the match, Japan's coach Nils Nielsen said t
Japan wins third AFC Women's Asian Cup title (updated)
