SYDNEY: A clinical Japan swept past South Korea 4-1 on Wednesday to set up a Women’s Asian Cup final against hosts Australia, with the two-time champions putting on a master class. West Ham’s Riko Ueki and Tottenham’s Maika Hamano scored in the first half in Sydney with veteran Saki Kumagai and Remina Chiba adding to the tally after the break. They had three more goals disallowed. It was a dominant display by Nils Nielsen’s world No. 8 team and a warning shot to the Matildas.

PERTH: 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. The Matildas…

SYDNEY: A clinical Japan swept past South Korea 4-1 on Wednesday to set up a Women’s Asian Cup final against hosts Australia, with the two-time champions putting on a master…

Goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold of Australia is beaten by Maika Hamano (not in picture) of Japan to score the opening goal in the AFC Women's Asian Cup Final match between Japan and…

Australia fall short despite multiple attempts on goal as Maika Hamano’s shot from outside the box proves the difference in Japan’s 1-0 victory in Sydney

SYDNEY: Japan edged tournament hosts Australia 1-0 in the Women’s Asian Cup final on Saturday to win the continental title for the third time in the last four editions and…