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 disappoint a record crowd of 74,357 at Stadium Australia. Maika Hamano scored the decisive goal in the 17th minute, turning five meters outside the box and firing the ball past diving Australia goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold and into the corner of the net.

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…