The group stage of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup™ Australia 2026 concluded on Tuesday with Japan defeating Vietnam 4–0 in Perth and Chinese Taipei recording a 3–1 win over India in Sydney, completing ten days of matches across Perth, Sydney and the Gold Coast.
Japan finished top of Group C after a controlled performance against Vietnam. Goals from Riko Ueki, Maika Hamano, Aoba Fujino and Kiko Seike secured the result.
“Japan delivered another commanding performance to secure top spot in Group C, with goals from Riko Ueki, Maika Hamano, Aoba Fujino and Kiko Seike sealing a convincing victory in Perth.”
Vietnam continued to press forward during the match despite the scoreline.
“Vietnam kept pushing throughout the match and remained competitive.”
In Sydney, Chinese Taipei defeated India 3–1 in the final Group C fixture. Su Yu-hsuan opened the scoring early before Chinese Taipei added two further goals to secure the win.
“Chinese Taipei claimed a crucial Group C win in Sydney, with Su Yu-hsuan’s early strike and two more goals proving enough to defeat a determined Indian side.”
India continued to compete throughout the match and found the net through Manisha Kalyan.
“India battled hard and found the net through Manisha Kalyan who scored India’s second goal of the tournament.”
The results brought the group stage to a close after ten days of matches played across three host cities, with teams and supporters creating a strong atmosphere throughout the opening phase of the tournament.
Attention now shifts to the knockout rounds, with the quarter finals beginning later this week. Australia will face DPR Korea in Perth on Friday evening, with further matches scheduled across Perth and Sydney over the weekend.
Next Matches – Quarter Finals:
⚽ Friday March 10 – 6pm: Australia v DPR Korea – Perth
⚽ Saturday March 14 – 1pm: China PR v Chinese Taipei – Perth
⚽ Saturday March 14 – 8pm: Korea Republic v Uzbekistan – Sydney
⚽ Sunday March 15 – 4pm: Japan v Philippines – Sydney
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