South Korea W 1-4 Japan W final score - 18 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
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage
8 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage
4 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage
2 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage
2 Dec 2025 - Int. Friendly Games, Women
28 Nov 2025 - Int. Friendly Games, Women
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage
2 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage
28 Nov 2025 - Int. Friendly Games, Women
16 Jul 2025 - East Asian Championship, Women
9 Jul 2025 - East Asian Championship, Women
2 Jun 2025 - Int. Friendly Games, Women
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
8 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage
4 Mar 2026 - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage
2 Dec 2025 - Int. Friendly Games, Women
13 Jul 2025 - East Asian Championship, Women
7 Apr 2025 - Int. Friendly Games, Women
4 Apr 2025 - Int. Friendly Games, Women
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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
29 Nov 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)
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
26 Feb 2025 - SheBelieves Cup, Women
Head to head
0 %
50 %
50 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
13 Jul 2025 - East Asian Championship, Women
26 Oct 2024 - Int. Friendly Games, Women
Players List
K. Minjung
DefenderC. Hyojoo
J. Selgi
K. Hyeri
MidfielderJ. Noh
K. Shinji
M. Jung
K. Yoojin
ForwardY. Jeon
P. Soo-Jeong
E. Moon
A. Yamashita
DefenderT. Koga
H. Kitagawa
S. Kumagai
H. Takahashi
MidfielderA. Fujino
Y. Hasegawa
F. Nagano
H. Miyazawa
ForwardM. Hamano
R. Ueki
Substitutes
S. Woo
J. Ryu
DefenderK. Minji
L. Min-Hwa
J. Kim
S. Na Young
MidfielderS. Jae-eun
H. Park
J. Soyun
Y. Choi
L. Eunyoung
C. Phair
C. Yuri
K. Chaerim
S. Hwayeon
A. Okuma
C. Hirao
DefenderR. Shimizu
M. Minami
M. Moriya
MidfielderM. Matsukubo
M. Hijikata
M. Tanikawa
H. Hayashi
Y. Narumiya
M. Tanaka
K. Seike
ForwardY. Yamamoto
R. Chiba
Live Commentary
Japan have a dangerous throw-in.
Can Japan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Korea Republic's half?
Korea Republic advance rapidly upfield but Veronika Bernatskaia blows for offside.
Japan push upfield but Veronika Bernatskaia quickly pulls them for offside.
Veronika Bernatskaia awards Korea Republic a goal kick.
In Sydney Japan attack through Hana Takahashi. The finish is off target, however.
Kang Chaerim for Korea Republic drives towards goal at Stadium Australia. But the finish is unsuccessful.
Veronika Bernatskaia signals a Korea Republic throw-in in Japan's half.
Goal kick for Korea Republic at Stadium Australia.
Risa Shimizu is replacing Hikaru Kitagawa for Japan at Stadium Australia.
At Stadium Australia, Japan are penalized for being offside.
Korea Republic's Jang Selgi gets in a shot on goal at Stadium Australia. But the effort is unsuccessful.
Can Korea Republic capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Japan's half?
Japan to take a throw-in in Korea Republic territory.
Can Korea Republic get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?
Goal! Japan extend their lead to 1-4 through Remina Chiba. Great play from Manaka Matsukubo to set up the goal.
Japan make their fourth substitution with Yuzuki Yamamoto replacing Yui Hasegawa.
Nils Nielsen is making the team's third substitution at Stadium Australia with Remina Chiba replacing Aoba Fujino.
Kang Chaerim puts the ball in the net and reduces the deficit to 1-3. Park Soo-Jeong with an assist there.
Throw-in for Korea Republic close to the penalty box.
Goal! Japan increase their lead to 0-3 through a well-placed header from Saki Kumagai. Momoko Tanikawa with an assist there.
Corner awarded to Japan.
Throw-in Japan.
Shin Sang-woo (Korea Republic) is making a fifth substitution, with Choe Yuri replacing Minyoung Jung.
Hyejeong Park is on a sub for Kim Shinji for Korea Republic.
Japan will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Korea Republic.
Free kick Korea Republic.
Ball safe as Korea Republic is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Korea Republic have a goal kick.
Veronika Bernatskaia signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.
Nils Nielsen (Japan) is making a second substitution, with Momoko Tanikawa replacing Maika Hamano.
Nils Nielsen is making the team's first substitution at Stadium Australia with Manaka Matsukubo replacing Riko Ueki.
Veronika Bernatskaia signals a Japan throw-in in Korea Republic's half.
Korea Republic have been awarded a corner by Veronika Bernatskaia.
Veronika Bernatskaia signals a free kick to Korea Republic.
Veronika Bernatskaia awards Korea Republic a goal kick.
Korea Republic have a goal kick.
Riko Ueki (Japan) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.
Japan have been awarded a corner by Veronika Bernatskaia.
Corner awarded to Japan.
Throw-in for Japan at Stadium Australia.
Korea Republic awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Free kick Japan.
Ball goes out of play for a Korea Republic goal kick.
Goal kick for Korea Republic at Stadium Australia.
Japan are pushing forward but Fuka Nagano's finish is wide of the goal.
Aoba Fujino of Japan smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.
Ball goes out of play for a Korea Republic goal kick.
Japan's Hana Takahashi breaks free at Stadium Australia. But the strike goes wide of the post.
Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.
Throw-in for Korea Republic in their own half.
Kang Chaerim is replacing Choo Hyojoo for Korea Republic at Stadium Australia.
Throw-in Korea Republic.
Ji Soyun is on a sub for Eun-ju Moon for Korea Republic.
Can Japan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Korea Republic's half?
Veronika Bernatskaia signals a free kick to Korea Republic in their own half.
Veronika Bernatskaia awards Japan a goal kick.
Park Soo-Jeong of Korea Republic gets in a strike, but is off target.
The first-half has ended.
Korea Republic make their first substitution with Son Hwayeon replacing Yu-Gyeong Jeon.
Korea Republic have a goal kick.
Japan to take a throw-in in Korea Republic territory.
Throw-in for Korea Republic at Stadium Australia.
Can Japan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Korea Republic's half?
Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.
Throw-in for Korea Republic in their own half.
Ball safe as Korea Republic is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Veronika Bernatskaia signals a Japan throw-in in Korea Republic's half.
Veronika Bernatskaia signals a free kick to Korea Republic in their own half.
Korea Republic needs to be cautious. Japan have an attacking throw-in.
Japan to take a throw-in in Korea Republic territory.
Japan drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.
Japan have been awarded a corner by Veronika Bernatskaia.
Goal kick for Japan at Stadium Australia.
Korea Republic's Choo Hyojoo misses with an attempt on goal.
Goal! Maika Hamano extends Japan's lead to 0-2. Great play from Hikaru Kitagawa to set up the goal.
Veronika Bernatskaia awards Korea Republic a goal kick.
Goal kick for Japan at Stadium Australia.
Park Soo-Jeong of Korea Republic gets in a strike, but is off target.
Japan have a goal kick.
Riko Ueki is on target to give Japan a 0-1 advantage. That's a fine assist from Fuka Nagano.
Ball goes out of play for a Korea Republic goal kick.
Corner awarded to Japan.
Japan have been awarded a corner by Veronika Bernatskaia.
Korea Republic have a goal kick.
Japan to take a throw-in in Korea Republic territory.
Goal kick for Korea Republic at Stadium Australia.
Veronika Bernatskaia signals a Japan throw-in in Korea Republic's half.
Veronika Bernatskaia signals a throw-in for Korea Republic, close to Japan's area.
Ball goes out of play for a Korea Republic goal kick.
Korea Republic awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Corner awarded to Japan.
Veronika Bernatskaia awards Korea Republic a goal kick.
Can Japan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Korea Republic's half?
Score and result South Korea W - Japan W
The South Korea W - Japan W match (Football - AFC Asian Cup, Women, Knockout stage) at 18/03/2026 05:00 is complete.
The South Korea W - Japan W match result is as follows: 1-4.
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.