South Korea vs Japan: 1–4
Japan beat South Korea 4–1 in the AFC Women's Asian Cup on Wednesday, 18 March 2026 at Accor Stadium, Sydney, Australia.
- Competition: AFC Women's Asian Cup (2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup, Semifinals)
- Kick-off: Wed, 18 Mar 2026, 09:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney, Australia
- Attendance: 17,367
- Teams: South Korea (home), Japan (away)
Goals
- 15' — Riko Ueki (Japan)
- 25' — Maika Hamano (Japan)
- 75' — Saki Kumagai (Japan)
- 78' — Kang Chae-Rim (South Korea)
- 81' — Remina Chiba (Japan)
Match statistics
| Statistic | South Korea | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 36.3 | 63.7 |
| Shots | 6 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 9 |
| Corners | 1 | 7 |
| Fouls | 8 | 6 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
South Korea (3-4-3): Kim Min-Jung (G), Yoo-Jin Ko (CD), Noh Jin-Young (CD-L), Kim Hye-Ri (CD-R), Kim Shin-Ji (CM-L), Min-Young Jung (CM-R), Jang Sel-Gi (LM), Choo Hyo-Joo (RM), Yu-Gyeong Jeon (F), Soo-Jeong Park (CF-L), Mun Eun-Ju (CF-R).
Japan (4-3-3): Ayaka Yamashita (G), Saki Kumagai (CD-L), Toko Koga (CD-R), Hikaru Kitagawa (LB), Hana Takahashi (RB), Hinata Miyazawa (CM), Yui Hasegawa (LM), Fuka Nagano (RM), Riko Ueki (F), Aoba Fujino (LF), Maika Hamano (RF).