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Japan Hammer India 11-0 in Women's Asian Cup Mismatch

Hat-tricks from Hinata Miyazawa and Riko Ueki helped Japan dominate with 78% possession and 11 goals, securing top spot in Group C and eliminating India.

  • On Saturday, March 7, 2026, Japan women's national team demolished India women's national team 11-0 in a Group C AFC Women’s Asian Cup match at Perth Rectangular Stadium.
  • A 59-place ranking gap and superior match metrics explained the gulf as Japan held 80% possession, outshot India 35-0 with 16 on target, and completed 613 passes to India's 161.
  • Early strikes and second-half substitutes produced a flurry of goals as Yuzuki Yamamoto opened in the fourth minute, Kiko Seike scored a first-half penalty, and Riko Ueki completed a hat-trick before Hinata Miyazawa finished the rout in the 81st minute.
  • Japan’s win secures a quarter-final path while India’s hopes have been dealt a major blow; Japan now top Group C with six points and a +13 goal difference, while India are effectively eliminated.
  • Tournament-Wide, the match stands out as the competition’s most lopsided result with Japan’s 11-0 win underlining their dominance, while March 8 and March 9 fixtures will decide third-placed qualifiers.
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Japan blow India away in Women's Asian Cup thrashing

Japan have sent an ominous warning to their Women's Asian Cup rivals, tuning up their shooting boots with an 11-0 thrashing of India in Perth.

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