Korea Republic Women vs Japan Women | AFC Women's Asian Cup | “highlights”

Japan’s ruthless streak poses fresh challenge for rising Matildas in Women’s Asian Cup final | Martin Pegan

If the Matildas needed any warning of the huge challenge they will face in the Women’s Asian Cup final on Saturday, Japan fired a shot across their bow in a...

Japan to face Australia in the Asian Cup final after cruising past Korea Republic

Japan showed their class to dispatch Korea Republic and book an Asian Cup final date with hosts Australia.Nils Nielsen were the better team throughout the game and their high pressure...

Asian Cup: Australia and South Korea play out six-goal thriller in front of record crowd

A record crowd of 60,279 for a Women’s Asian Cup match saw Australia snatch a last gasp draw with South Korea in Sydney.Going into the game, the Matildas knew only...

What is behind North Korea’s rise as a women’s football power?

The fact that North Korea are ranked in the top 10 of the world’s best women’s football sides – higher than Brazil and Australia among others – may come as...