Japan vs Vietnam, 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup, Group Stage
· AFC Women's Asian CupJapan run riot to eliminate Vietnam from AFC Women's Asian Cup
Vietnam have been eliminated from the Women's Asian Cup after a heavy 4-0 loss to Japan on Tuesday.
Match Commentary
- 21': Riko Ueki (Japan) Goal at 21'
- 45': Toko Koga (Japan) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Hinata Miyazawa (Japan) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Mina Tanaka (Japan) Substitution at 45'
- 51': Maika Hamano (Japan) Goal at 51'
- 62': Huynh Nhu (Vietnam) Substitution at 62'
- 63': Kiko Seike (Japan) Substitution at 63'
- 63': Yuzuki Yamamoto (Japan) Substitution at 63'
- 64': Aoba Fujino (Japan) Goal at 64'
- 67': Kiko Seike (Japan) Goal at 67'
- 70': Nguyen Thi Bích Thùy (Vietnam) Substitution at 70'
- 70': Duong Thi Van (Vietnam) Substitution at 70'
- 82': Maya Hijikata (Japan) Substitution at 82'
- 86': Hoàng Thi Loan (Vietnam) Substitution at 86'
- 86': Nguyen Thi Truc Huong (Vietnam) Substitution at 86'
- 90'+2': Nguyen Thi Hoa (Vietnam) Substitution at 92'
Statistics
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|---|---|---|
| 2 | Fouls | 6 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 10 |
| 8 | Saves | 1 |
| 19.5 | Possession | 80.5 |
| 1 | SHOTS | 27 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 12 |
| 1.0 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: HBF Park
Location: Perth, Australia
Attendance: 3,648
AFC Women's Asian Cup Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 3 | +17 | 9 |
| 2 | Chinese Taipei | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| 3 | Vietnam | 3 | -4 | 3 |
| 4 | India | 3 | -14 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Japan (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ayaka Yamashita (GK) |
| 4 | Saki Kumagai |
| 5 | Hana Takahashi |
| 13 | Hikaru Kitagawa |
| 2 | Risa Shimizu |
| 10 | Fuka Nagano |
| 19 | Momoko Tanikawa |
| 14 | Yui Hasegawa |
| 9 | Riko Ueki |
| 15 | Aoba Fujino |
| 17 | Maika Hamano |
Vietnam (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 20 | Khong Thi Hang (GK) |
| 10 | Tran Thi Hai Linh |
| 13 | Le Thi Diem My |
| 2 | Luong Thi Thu Thuong |
| 17 | Tran Thi Thu Thao |
| 15 | Tran Thi Duyen |
| 11 | Thái Thi Thao |
| 18 | Cu Thi Huynh Nhu |
| 21 | Ngan Thi Van Su |
| 26 | Vu Thi Hoa |
| 24 | Nguyen Thi Thúy Hang |
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