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10MA TOPICS! [JAPAN FA]【Match Report】Nadeshiko Japan Finish Top of the Group With Dominant Win Over Vietnam – AFC Women’s Asian Cup™ Australia 2026

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March 11, 2026

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Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women’s National Team), who had already secured their place in the knockout stage, confirmed top spot in the group with a convincing 4–0 victory over Vietnam in their final group-stage match of the AFC Women's Asian Cup on Tuesday 10 March at Perth Rectangular Stadium.

Japan made nine changes from their previous match. YAMASHITA Ayaka (Manchester City) started in goal, while a back four of SHIMIZU Risa (Liverpool FC), TAKAHASHI Hana (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds Ladies), KUMAGAI Saki (London City Lionesses) and KITAGAWA Hikaru (Everton) lined up in defence. NAGANO Fuka (Liverpool FC) anchored the midfield behind HASEGAWA Yui (Manchester City) and TANIKAWA Momoko (Bayern Munich), while FUJINO Aoba (Manchester City) and HAMANO Maika (Tottenham Hotspur) supported centre-forward UEKI Riko (West Ham United) in a 4-3-3 formation. .....



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