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Japan Crushes India 11-0 in Women's Asian Cup; Chinese Taipei Edges Vietnam

Japan delivered a stunning 11-0 victory over India to secure their place in the AFC Women's Asian Cup quarterfinals. Hat-tricks from Riko Ueki and Hinata Miyazawa powered the dominant performance. In another Group C match, Chinese Taipei edged Vietnam 1-0 thanks to a first-half header from Su Yu-hsuan. The results leave Japan clear at the top of the group, with Chinese Taipei and Vietnam tied on three points.

Key Points: Japan 11-0 India in Women's Asian Cup; Chinese Taipei Wins

  • Japan wins 11-0 vs India
  • Riko Ueki & Hinata Miyazawa score hat-tricks
  • Japan secures quarterfinal spot
  • Chinese Taipei beats Vietnam 1-0
  • Su Yu-hsuan scores decisive header
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Women's Asian Cup: Dominant Japan advance to the knockout stage; Chinese Taipei win

Japan dominates India 11-0 to reach AFC Women's Asian Cup quarterfinals. Chinese Taipei beats Vietnam 1-0 in tense Group C clash. Match reports and highlights.

"Japan recorded the biggest win of the tournament so far - Xinhua"

Sydney, March 7

Two-time champion Japan advanced to the knockout stage of the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup after thrashing India 11-0 in their second group stage match on Saturday night.

Riko Ueki and Hinata Miyazawa each scored hat-tricks, and Kiko Seike scored twice as Japan recorded the biggest win of the tournament so far at the Perth Rectangular Stadium in Western Australia to guarantee progression to the quarterfinals.

Japan controlled the match from the start, scoring three times in the first 20 minutes, including a superb strike from Yuzuki Yamamoto in the fourth minute as she fired a shot into the top left corner, reports Xinhua.

Ueki scored her first goal, and Japan's sixth, within two minutes of being substituted on at half-time and completed her hat-trick in the 65th minute with a header.

The win leaves Japan clear in first place of Group C ahead of Chinese Taipei and Vietnam by three points and with a significant goal difference advantage.

Japan next play Vietnam in the final round of Group C on Tuesday night, while India take on Chinese Taipei.

Chinese Taipei edge past Vietnam

Su Yu-hsuan scored the decisive goal as Chinese Taipei edged Vietnam 1-0 in a tense AFC Women's Asian Cup match played in fierce heat at the Perth Rectangular Stadium on Saturday.

Vietnam, which reached the quarterfinals for the first time at the 2022 Asian Cup, struggled to produce its renowned speed and indefatigable running amid sweltering weather.

The result means Vietnam and Chinese Taipei are locked on three points apiece in Group C, with powerhouse Japan to face India later on Saturday.

Chinese Taipei played a completely defensive style in its 2-0 opening loss to Japan. But it changed tactics, started aggressively in the Vietnam game.

Chinese Taipei took the lead in the 26th minute when Su headed into the net.

Vietnam, which beat India 2-1 in its opener, tried to level the scores, but Chinese Taipei held onto its lead at halftime.

There were frantic moments in the second half, but Chinese Taipei hung on to keep alive its hopes of progressing to the knockouts.

- IANS

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Aman W
Heartbreaking scoreline, but let's not be too harsh. Japan are former world champions for a reason. The important thing is to learn from this experience. The match against Chinese Taipei is now a must-win to salvage some pride. Come on, Blue Tigresses! 🇮🇳
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Rohit P
The scoreline hurts, but hats off to Japan's quality. Their movement and finishing were clinical. On a positive note, Chinese Taipei beating Vietnam opens up the group a bit. If we can beat them, second place might still be possible. Tough road ahead.
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Sarah B
Watching from the US. That's a brutal result for India. Japan's women's program is a model for the world. Respect to Chinese Taipei for grinding out that 1-0 win in the heat. The group is really interesting now.
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Karthik V
We need a serious post-mortem. Yes, Japan is excellent, but conceding 11 goals points to systemic issues—defensive structure, fitness, maybe even mentality. The federation must provide better support, exposure, and coaching. This can't be repeated.
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Nisha Z
Feeling for our players. They must be devastated. Let's show them support, not just criticism. The journey is long. Japan started their investment decades ago. We are playing catch-up. On to the next match! Jai Hind!

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