Matildas suffer heartbreak as Japan wonder goal wins third Women’s Asian Cup crown
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/21/australia-matildas-japan-womens-asian-cup-final-football-reportJapan 1-0 Australia (Hamano 17) in final in Sydney
Hosts fall short despite multiple attempts on goal
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Matildas suffer heartbreak as Japan stunner wins third Women’s Asian Cup crown
Australia fall short despite multiple attempts on goal as Maika Hamano’s shot from outside the box proves the difference in Japan’s 1-0 victory in Sydney
Matildas rise to a grand occasion but are left to rue the goal that never came
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/22/australia-matildas-japan-womens-asian-cup-final-goal-that-never-cameAustralia had Japan on the back foot for long periods but a flurry of shots were scuffed, saved and blocked in a narrow Women’s Asian Cup final defeat
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Matildas rise to a grand occasion but are left to rue the goal that never came
Australia had Japan on the back foot for long periods but a flurry of shots were scuffed, saved and blocked in a narrow Women’s Asian Cup final defeat
The Matildas’ near misses sting but their Asian Cup final suggests this great team are not done
There was talk of this being a last hurrah at home for a golden generation of Matildas. But their performance showed a glimmer of something else
Matthew Rimmer