Japan W 1-0 Australia W final score - 21 March 2026, AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage

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Highlights

Japan W Japan W
Australia W Australia W
End of game
83'
E. Van Egmond
M. Fowler
83'
C. Wheeler
K. Cooney-Cross
M. Moriya
H. Kitagawa
82'
M. Minami
Y. Hasegawa
82'
R. Chiba
M. Hamano
76'
64'
H. Raso
K. Gorry
M. Matsukubo
R. Ueki
57'
Half-time
M. Hamano
Y. Hasegawa
17'
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Kick-off

Game Statistics

Japan W Japan W
Australia W Australia W
11
Total shots
11
7
Clearances
9
4
Shots on target
6
2
Corners
4
6
Free Kicks
8
48
Possession (%)
52
1
Fouls
6
7
Offside
0
7
Shots off target
5
1
Shots blocked
5
6
Saves
3
2
Injuries
0
4
Substitutions
3

Form

Last matches

Japan W
Japan W Last matches
W W W W W W
Wins

6/6 (100%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

5 Total goals
17% BTTS
4.83 Goals scored
0.17 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

18 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage

South Korea W
1 :  4
Japan W

15 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage

Japan W
7 :  0
Philippines W

10 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage

Japan W
4 :  0
Vietnam W

7 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage

India W
0 :  11
Japan W

4 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage

Japan W
2 :  0
Taiwan W

2 Dec 2025 - Int. Friendly Games, Women

Japan W
1 :  0
Canada W
L W W W W W
Wins

5/6 (83%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.17 Total goals
0% BTTS
2.83 Goals scored
0.33 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

15 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage

Japan W
7 :  0
Philippines W

10 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage

Japan W
4 :  0
Vietnam W

4 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage

Japan W
2 :  0
Taiwan W

2 Dec 2025 - Int. Friendly Games, Women

Japan W
1 :  0
Canada W

29 Nov 2025 - Int. Friendly Games, Women

Japan W
3 :  0
Canada W

28 Oct 2025 - Int. Friendly Games, Women

Japan W
0 :  2
Norway W
L L L D W W
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

4.83 Total goals
83% BTTS
3.17 Goals scored
1.67 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

18 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage

South Korea W
1 :  4
Japan W

7 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage

India W
0 :  11
Japan W

24 Oct 2025 - Int. Friendly Games, Women

Italy W
1 :  1
Japan W

27 Jun 2025 - Int. Friendly Games, Women

Spain W
3 :  1
Japan W

2 Jun 2025 - Int. Friendly Games, Women

Brazil W
2 :  1
Japan W

30 May 2025 - Int. Friendly Games, Women

Brazil W
3 :  1
Japan W
Australia W
Australia W Last matches
W W W D W W
Wins

5/6 (83%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.17 Total goals
50% BTTS
2.33 Goals scored
0.83 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

17 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage

China W
1 :  2
Australia W

13 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage

Australia W
2 :  1
DPR Korea W

8 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage

Australia W
3 :  3
South Korea W

5 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage

Iran W
0 :  4
Australia W

1 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage

Australia W
1 :  0
Philippines W

2 Dec 2025 - Int. Friendly Games, Women

Australia W
2 :  0
New Zealand W
W W W W D W
Wins

5/6 (83%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3 Total goals
33% BTTS
2.33 Goals scored
0.67 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

13 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage

Australia W
2 :  1
DPR Korea W

8 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage

Australia W
3 :  3
South Korea W

1 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage

Australia W
1 :  0
Philippines W

2 Dec 2025 - Int. Friendly Games, Women

Australia W
2 :  0
New Zealand W

28 Nov 2025 - Int. Friendly Games, Women

Australia W
5 :  0
New Zealand W

19 Aug 2025 - ASEAN Women's Championship

Australia W
1 :  0
Myanmar W
L W W L W W
Wins

4/6 (67%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.17 Total goals
67% BTTS
1.83 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
100% Over 2.5
0% Under 2.5

17 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage

China W
1 :  2
Australia W

5 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage

Iran W
0 :  4
Australia W

28 Oct 2025 - Int. Friendly Games, Women

England W
3 :  0
Australia W

25 Oct 2025 - Int. Friendly Games, Women

Wales W
1 :  2
Australia W

16 Aug 2025 - ASEAN Women's Championship

Vietnam W
1 :  2
Australia W

7 Aug 2025 - ASEAN Women's Championship

Myanmar W
2 :  1
Australia W

Head to head

Japan W

100 %

Draw

0 %

Australia W

0 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

4
Total goals
0%
BTTS
4
Goals scored
0
Goals conceded
100%
Over 2.5
0%
Under 2.5

20 Feb 2025 - SheBelieves Cup, Women

Japan W
4 :  0
Australia W

Players List

Japan W
Japan W
Goalkeeper

A. Yamashita

Defender

T. Koga

H. Takahashi

H. Kitagawa

S. Kumagai

Midfielder

A. Fujino

Y. Hasegawa

H. Miyazawa

F. Nagano

Forward

M. Hamano

R. Ueki

Australia W
Australia W
Goalkeeper

M. Arnold

Defender

A. Kennedy

S. Catley

E. Carpenter

Midfielder

K. Torpey

K. Cooney-Cross

K. Gorry

Forward

M. Fowler

W. Heatley

S. Kerr

C. Foord

Substitutes

Japan W
Japan W
Goalkeeper

A. Okuma

C. Hirao

Defender

M. Moriya

H. Kitagawa 82'

R. Shimizu

M. Minami

Y. Hasegawa 82'

Midfielder

M. Tanikawa

H. Hayashi

M. Hijikata

M. Matsukubo

R. Ueki 57'

Y. Narumiya

M. Tanaka

K. Seike

Forward

Y. Yamamoto

R. Chiba

M. Hamano 76'

Australia W
Australia W
Goalkeeper

M. Aquino

C. Lincoln

Defender

C. Nevin

J. Rankin

C. Hunt

Midfielder

A. Sayer

E. Van Egmond

M. Fowler 83'

A. Chidiac

C. Wheeler

K. Cooney-Cross 83'

Forward

R. Siemsen

K. Johnson

H. McNamara

C. Rule

M. Heyman

H. Raso

K. Gorry 64'

Live Commentary

90+4'  

Australia awarded a throw-in in their own half.

90+4'  

Ball safe as Australia is awarded a throw-in in their half.

90+3' corner_1

Australia have been awarded a corner by Kim Yujeong.

90+3' hors_jeu_1

Japan advance rapidly upfield but Kim Yujeong blows for offside.

90+1'  

Throw-in Australia.

90+1' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a Japan goal kick.

90'  

Australia to take a throw-in in Japan territory.

90'  

Throw-in for Australia at Stadium Australia.

89' tir_cadre_1

Australia push forward at Stadium Australia and Alanna Kennedy gets in a great header. The attempt is cleared by the Japan defence.

89'  

Throw-in for Australia in their own half.

88' hors_jeu_1

In Sydney, Japan push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

88'  

Ball safe as Japan is awarded a throw-in in their half.

88'  

Kim Yujeong signals a Australia throw-in in Japan's half.

87'  

Kim Yujeong signals a Australia throw-in in Japan's half.

86'  

Australia awarded a throw-in in their own half.

85'  

Throw-in Japan.

83' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Japan at Stadium Australia.

83' substitution_1

Clare Wheeler is on a sub for Kyra Cooney-Cross for Australia.

83' substitution_1

Joseph Adrian Montemurro (Australia) is making a second substitution, with Emily Van Egmond replacing Mary Fowler.

82' substitution_1

Hikaru Kitagawa, who was grimacing earlier, has been substituted. Miyabi Moriya is the substitute for Japan.

82' substitution_1

Nils Nielsen (Japan) is making a third substitution, with Moeka Minami replacing Yui Hasegawa.

82'  

Throw-in for Australia close to the penalty box.

81'  

Hikaru Kitagawa for Japan is back on the field again.

80' corner_1

Corner awarded to Australia.

77' blessure_1

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Hikaru Kitagawa.

77' sifflet_1

Kim Yujeong awards Japan a goal kick.

77' tir_non_cadre_1

Australia are pushing forward but Hayley Raso's finish is wide of the goal.

76' substitution_1

Remina Chiba is replacing Maika Hamano for Japan at Stadium Australia.

75'  

Can Australia get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?

72' sifflet_1

Japan have a goal kick.

72' corner_1

Australia have been awarded a corner by Kim Yujeong.

68'  

Throw-in for Japan at Stadium Australia.

67' tir_cadre_1

Australia drives forward and Kaitlyn Torpey gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

65' hors_jeu_1

Japan are whistled for offside.

65'  

Japan to take a throw-in in Australia territory.

64' substitution_1

Australia make their first substitution with Hayley Raso replacing Katrina Gorry.

63' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Japan at Stadium Australia.

62'  

Kim Yujeong signals a Japan throw-in in Australia's half.

62' coup_franc_1

Australia awarded a free kick in their own half.

61' corner_1

Corner awarded to Japan.

60' tir_cadre_1

Kyra Cooney-Cross for Australia drives towards goal at Stadium Australia. But the finish is unsuccessful.

59'  

Japan awarded a throw-in in their own half.

58'  

Ball safe as Japan is awarded a throw-in in their half.

57'  

Throw-in Japan.

57' substitution_1

Nils Nielsen is making the team's first substitution at Stadium Australia with Manaka Matsukubo replacing Riko Ueki.

56' sifflet_1

Kim Yujeong awards Australia a goal kick.

56' tir_cadre_1

Riko Ueki for Japan drives towards goal at Stadium Australia. But the finish is unsuccessful.

55' hors_jeu_1

At Stadium Australia, Japan are penalized for being offside.

55'  

Throw-in for Japan in their own half.

53' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a Australia goal kick.

53' tir_non_cadre_1

In Sydney, Riko Ueki (Japan) misses the target with a header.

52'  

Japan to take a throw-in in Australia territory.

50'  

Australia have a dangerous throw-in.

49'  

Japan needs to be cautious. Australia have an attacking throw-in.

49'  

Ball safe as Japan is awarded a throw-in in their half.

47'  

Can Japan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Australia's half?

47'  

Throw-in for Japan at Stadium Australia.

47'  

Can Australia get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?

45+4' hors_jeu_1

Japan are caught offside.

45+3'  

Japan to take a throw-in in Australia territory.

45+2' coup_franc_1

Kim Yujeong signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.

45+1' sifflet_1

Japan have a goal kick.

45+1' tir_non_cadre_1

Australia are coming forward and Caitlin Foord gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

45' sifflet_1

The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.

44'  

Kim Yujeong signals a Australia throw-in in Japan's half.

43' tir_cadre_1

Japan's Hikaru Kitagawa gets in a shot on goal at Stadium Australia. But the effort is unsuccessful.

42' hors_jeu_1

Japan's Maika Hamano has run offside.

41'  

Throw-in Japan.

40' coup_franc_1

Kim Yujeong signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.

37' sifflet_1

Australia have a goal kick.

37' tir_non_cadre_1

Japan surge into the attack at Stadium Australia but Yui Hasegawa’s header is off-target.

36' corner_1

Corner awarded to Japan.

35'  

Can Australia capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Japan's half?

35' tir_non_cadre_1

Australia's Caitlin Foord misses with an attempt on goal.

34'  

Japan to take a throw-in in Australia territory.

33'  

Throw-in for Australia in their own half.

33' coup_franc_1

Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.

32' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a Australia goal kick.

32' tir_non_cadre_1

Hinata Miyazawa of Japan gets in a strike, but is off target.

31'  

Kim Yujeong signals a throw-in for Japan, close to Australia's area.

31'  

Kim Yujeong signals a Japan throw-in in Australia's half.

29' sifflet_1

Kim Yujeong awards Australia a goal kick.

29' tir_non_cadre_1

In Sydney Japan attack through Fuka Nagano. The finish is off target, however.

28' coup_franc_1

Kim Yujeong signals a free kick to Japan just outside Australia's area.

28' coup_franc_1

Kim Yujeong signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.

25' coup_franc_1

Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.

24'  

Throw-in for Australia close to the penalty box.

24'  

Can Australia capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Japan's half?

23'  

Can Japan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Australia's half?

22'  

Australia awarded a throw-in in their own half.

22'  

Japan's Toko Koga is back in action after a slight knock.

20' blessure_1

Play has been interrupted briefly in Sydney to check on Toko Koga, who is grimacing with pain.

19' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Japan at Stadium Australia.

19' tir_non_cadre_1

Katrina Gorry (Australia) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

19' sifflet_1

Kim Yujeong awards Australia a goal kick.

18' tir_non_cadre_1

Japan attack but Riko Ueki's header doesn't find the target.

17' but_1

Maika Hamano scores to make it 1-0 at Stadium Australia. Yui Hasegawa instrumental with a fine assist.

16'  

Japan have a dangerous throw-in.

16'  

Australia needs to be cautious. Japan have an attacking throw-in.

14' hors_jeu_1

Japan are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

12' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a Australia goal kick.

12' tir_non_cadre_1

Japan are pushing forward but Hana Takahashi's finish is wide of the goal.

12'  

Kim Yujeong signals a throw-in for Japan, close to Australia's area.

11'  

Kim Yujeong signals a Australia throw-in in Japan's half.

11' tir_cadre_1

Australia's Caitlin Foord gets in a shot on goal at Stadium Australia. But the effort is unsuccessful.

10'  

Ball safe as Australia is awarded a throw-in in their half.

9' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Australia at Stadium Australia.

8'  

Japan awarded a throw-in in their own half.

8'  

Throw-in for Australia in their own half.

8' sifflet_1

Australia have a goal kick.

8' tir_non_cadre_1

Japan are coming forward and Riko Ueki gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

7'  

Japan to take a throw-in in Australia territory.

7'  

Can Japan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Australia's half?

7'  

Throw-in for Japan at Stadium Australia.

6'  

Throw-in Japan.

6' tir_cadre_1

Hana Takahashi for Japan drives towards goal at Stadium Australia. But the finish is unsuccessful.

3' corner_1

Australia have been awarded a corner by Kim Yujeong.

2' tir_cadre_1

Sam Kerr of Australia smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

 

Japan scores 2.3 goals when playing at home and Australia scores 2 goals when playing away (on average).

 

Average number of goals in meetings between Japan and Australia is 2.

 

Japan scores 1.4 goals in a match against Australia and Australia scores 0.6 goals against Japan (on average).

 

In the last 5 meetings Japan won 3, Australia won 1, 1 draws.

 

Japan have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Australia (in all competitions).

 

Japan's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Australia's.

 

When Australia is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

 

When Japan is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

 

When Australia leads 0-1 away, they win in 100% of their matches.

 

When Japan leads 1-0 at home, they win in 80% of their matches.

 

On their last meeting Japan won by 4 goals.

 

The winner of their last meeting was Japan.

 

Japan wins 50% of halftimes, Australia wins 64%.

 

Japan wins 1st half in 50% of their matches, Australia in 64% of their matches.

 

Australia have scored at least one goal for 7 consecutive matches.

 

Japan have scored at least one goal for 7 consecutive matches.

 

Australia haven't lost in their last 7 games.

 

Japan have a winning streak of 7 matches.

 

During the last 11 meetings, Japan have won 6 times, there have been 2 draws while Australia have won 3 times. The goal difference is 17-12 in favour of Japan.

 

The most common result of matches between Japan and Australia is 1-0. 4 matches have ended with this result.

Score and result Japan W - Australia W

The Japan W - Australia W match (Football - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage) at 21/03/2026 05:00 is complete.

The Japan W - Australia W match result is as follows: 1-0.

Now that this AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage Football match is over and the score is known, you can find the highlights and key statistics on that same page.