Sydney, March 18, 2026 (AFP) - Japan thrash South Korea 4-1 to set up Women's Asian Cup final with Australia

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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 masterclass. 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-number-eight team and a w......

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