Japan W 1-0 Australia W final score - 21 March 2026, AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage
Asia - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage
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Highlights
Game Statistics
Form
Last matches
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage
15 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage
10 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage
7 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage
4 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage
2 Dec 2025 - Int. Friendly Games, Women
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage
10 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage
4 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage
2 Dec 2025 - Int. Friendly Games, Women
29 Nov 2025 - Int. Friendly Games, Women
28 Oct 2025 - Int. Friendly Games, Women
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage
7 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage
24 Oct 2025 - Int. Friendly Games, Women
27 Jun 2025 - Int. Friendly Games, Women
2 Jun 2025 - Int. Friendly Games, Women
30 May 2025 - Int. Friendly Games, Women
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage
13 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage
8 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage
5 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage
1 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage
2 Dec 2025 - Int. Friendly Games, Women
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage
8 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage
1 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage
2 Dec 2025 - Int. Friendly Games, Women
28 Nov 2025 - Int. Friendly Games, Women
19 Aug 2025 - ASEAN Women's Championship
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage
5 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage
28 Oct 2025 - Int. Friendly Games, Women
25 Oct 2025 - Int. Friendly Games, Women
16 Aug 2025 - ASEAN Women's Championship
7 Aug 2025 - ASEAN Women's Championship
Head to head
100 %
0 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
20 Feb 2025 - SheBelieves Cup, Women
Players List
A. Yamashita
DefenderT. Koga
H. Takahashi
H. Kitagawa
S. Kumagai
MidfielderA. Fujino
Y. Hasegawa
H. Miyazawa
F. Nagano
ForwardM. Hamano
R. Ueki
M. Arnold
DefenderA. Kennedy
S. Catley
E. Carpenter
MidfielderK. Torpey
K. Cooney-Cross
K. Gorry
ForwardM. Fowler
W. Heatley
S. Kerr
C. Foord
Substitutes
A. Okuma
C. Hirao
DefenderM. Moriya
R. Shimizu
M. Minami
M. Tanikawa
H. Hayashi
M. Hijikata
M. Matsukubo
Y. Narumiya
M. Tanaka
K. Seike
ForwardY. Yamamoto
R. Chiba
M. Aquino
C. Lincoln
DefenderC. Nevin
J. Rankin
C. Hunt
MidfielderA. Sayer
E. Van Egmond
A. Chidiac
C. Wheeler
R. Siemsen
K. Johnson
H. McNamara
C. Rule
M. Heyman
H. Raso
Live Commentary
Australia awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Ball safe as Australia is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Australia have been awarded a corner by Kim Yujeong.
Japan advance rapidly upfield but Kim Yujeong blows for offside.
Throw-in Australia.
Ball goes out of play for a Japan goal kick.
Australia to take a throw-in in Japan territory.
Throw-in for Australia at Stadium Australia.
Australia push forward at Stadium Australia and Alanna Kennedy gets in a great header. The attempt is cleared by the Japan defence.
Throw-in for Australia in their own half.
In Sydney, Japan push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.
Ball safe as Japan is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Kim Yujeong signals a Australia throw-in in Japan's half.
Kim Yujeong signals a Australia throw-in in Japan's half.
Australia awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Throw-in Japan.
Goal kick for Japan at Stadium Australia.
Clare Wheeler is on a sub for Kyra Cooney-Cross for Australia.
Joseph Adrian Montemurro (Australia) is making a second substitution, with Emily Van Egmond replacing Mary Fowler.
Hikaru Kitagawa, who was grimacing earlier, has been substituted. Miyabi Moriya is the substitute for Japan.
Nils Nielsen (Japan) is making a third substitution, with Moeka Minami replacing Yui Hasegawa.
Throw-in for Australia close to the penalty box.
Hikaru Kitagawa for Japan is back on the field again.
Corner awarded to Australia.
The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Hikaru Kitagawa.
Kim Yujeong awards Japan a goal kick.
Australia are pushing forward but Hayley Raso's finish is wide of the goal.
Remina Chiba is replacing Maika Hamano for Japan at Stadium Australia.
Can Australia get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?
Japan have a goal kick.
Australia have been awarded a corner by Kim Yujeong.
Throw-in for Japan at Stadium Australia.
Australia drives forward and Kaitlyn Torpey gets in a shot. Without netting, however.
Japan are whistled for offside.
Japan to take a throw-in in Australia territory.
Australia make their first substitution with Hayley Raso replacing Katrina Gorry.
Goal kick for Japan at Stadium Australia.
Kim Yujeong signals a Japan throw-in in Australia's half.
Australia awarded a free kick in their own half.
Corner awarded to Japan.
Kyra Cooney-Cross for Australia drives towards goal at Stadium Australia. But the finish is unsuccessful.
Japan awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Ball safe as Japan is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Throw-in Japan.
Nils Nielsen is making the team's first substitution at Stadium Australia with Manaka Matsukubo replacing Riko Ueki.
Kim Yujeong awards Australia a goal kick.
Riko Ueki for Japan drives towards goal at Stadium Australia. But the finish is unsuccessful.
At Stadium Australia, Japan are penalized for being offside.
Throw-in for Japan in their own half.
Ball goes out of play for a Australia goal kick.
In Sydney, Riko Ueki (Japan) misses the target with a header.
Japan to take a throw-in in Australia territory.
Australia have a dangerous throw-in.
Japan needs to be cautious. Australia have an attacking throw-in.
Ball safe as Japan is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Can Japan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Australia's half?
Throw-in for Japan at Stadium Australia.
Can Australia get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?
Japan are caught offside.
Japan to take a throw-in in Australia territory.
Kim Yujeong signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.
Japan have a goal kick.
Australia are coming forward and Caitlin Foord gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.
The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.
Kim Yujeong signals a Australia throw-in in Japan's half.
Japan's Hikaru Kitagawa gets in a shot on goal at Stadium Australia. But the effort is unsuccessful.
Japan's Maika Hamano has run offside.
Throw-in Japan.
Kim Yujeong signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.
Australia have a goal kick.
Japan surge into the attack at Stadium Australia but Yui Hasegawa’s header is off-target.
Corner awarded to Japan.
Can Australia capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Japan's half?
Australia's Caitlin Foord misses with an attempt on goal.
Japan to take a throw-in in Australia territory.
Throw-in for Australia in their own half.
Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.
Ball goes out of play for a Australia goal kick.
Hinata Miyazawa of Japan gets in a strike, but is off target.
Kim Yujeong signals a throw-in for Japan, close to Australia's area.
Kim Yujeong signals a Japan throw-in in Australia's half.
Kim Yujeong awards Australia a goal kick.
In Sydney Japan attack through Fuka Nagano. The finish is off target, however.
Kim Yujeong signals a free kick to Japan just outside Australia's area.
Kim Yujeong signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.
Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.
Throw-in for Australia close to the penalty box.
Can Australia capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Japan's half?
Can Japan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Australia's half?
Australia awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Japan's Toko Koga is back in action after a slight knock.
Play has been interrupted briefly in Sydney to check on Toko Koga, who is grimacing with pain.
Goal kick for Japan at Stadium Australia.
Katrina Gorry (Australia) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.
Kim Yujeong awards Australia a goal kick.
Japan attack but Riko Ueki's header doesn't find the target.
Maika Hamano scores to make it 1-0 at Stadium Australia. Yui Hasegawa instrumental with a fine assist.
Japan have a dangerous throw-in.
Australia needs to be cautious. Japan have an attacking throw-in.
Japan are too eager and fall into an offside trap.
Ball goes out of play for a Australia goal kick.
Japan are pushing forward but Hana Takahashi's finish is wide of the goal.
Kim Yujeong signals a throw-in for Japan, close to Australia's area.
Kim Yujeong signals a Australia throw-in in Japan's half.
Australia's Caitlin Foord gets in a shot on goal at Stadium Australia. But the effort is unsuccessful.
Ball safe as Australia is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Goal kick for Australia at Stadium Australia.
Japan awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Throw-in for Australia in their own half.
Australia have a goal kick.
Japan are coming forward and Riko Ueki gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.
Japan to take a throw-in in Australia territory.
Can Japan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Australia's half?
Throw-in for Japan at Stadium Australia.
Throw-in Japan.
Hana Takahashi for Japan drives towards goal at Stadium Australia. But the finish is unsuccessful.
Australia have been awarded a corner by Kim Yujeong.
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.
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