Japan 1-0 Australia: Women’s Asian Cup 2026 final – as it happened

All the updates following our text commentary stream of the Women’s Asian Cup final in Sydney.

Maika Hamano of Japan celebrates scoring a goal during the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 match between Australia Matildas and Japan
Maika Hamano of Japan celebrates scoring a goal during the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 final [Brendon Thorne/Getty Images]
By Manasi Pathak and Kevin Hand
Published On 21 Mar 2026

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