Japan vs Australia: 1–0
Japan beat Australia 1–0 in the AFC Women's Asian Cup on Saturday, 21 March 2026 at Accor Stadium, Sydney, Australia.
- Competition: AFC Women's Asian Cup (2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup, Final)
- Kick-off: Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 09:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney, Australia
- Attendance: 74,397
- Teams: Japan (home), Australia (away)
Goals
- 17' — Maika Hamano (Japan)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Japan | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 45.9 | 54.1 |
| Shots | 9 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Fouls | 1 | 6 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Japan (4-4-1-1): Ayaka Yamashita (G), Saki Kumagai (CD-L), Toko Koga (CD-R), Hikaru Kitagawa (LB), Hana Takahashi (RB), Fuka Nagano (CM-L), Hinata Miyazawa (CM-R), Maika Hamano (LM), Aoba Fujino (RM), Riko Ueki (F), Yui Hasegawa (RCF).
Australia (4-2-3-1): Mackenzie Arnold (G), Steph Catley (CD-L), Winonah Heatley (CD-R), Kaitlyn Torpey (LB), Ellie Carpenter (RB), Katrina Gorry (AM), Alanna Kennedy (LM), Kyra Cooney-Cross (RM), Sam Kerr (F), Caitlin Foord (AM-L), Mary Fowler (AM-R).