Former Australia Midfielder Blayney Plots Japan's Path to Asian Cup ...

The Australian out to ruin the Matildas’ Cup redemption

Ex-Matilda Leah Blayney is assistant coach of Japan, the nation tipped to strip Australia of a home tournament win at the Asian Cup next month.

Former Australian midfielder plots Japan’s path to third Women’s Asian Cup trophy

Leah Blayney, assistant coach for the ‘Nadeshiko’, is unfazed about facing Australia in a later round – ‘I have a job to do,’ she says.

Former Australia midfielder Blayney plots Japan's path to Asian Cup

Leah Blayney, who won 16 caps for Australia and coached national junior teams, ​joined Japan last year as an assistant.

Former Australia midfielder Blayney plots Japan's path to Asian Cup trophy

MELBOURNE, Feb 11 - If Japan live up to their billing as Women's Asian Cup favourites and win the continental title for a third time in Australia, they may thank the inside knowledge of former Matildas midfielder Leah Blayney. Read more at straitstimes.com.

AFC Women's Asian Cup - Nielsen aims to restore Japan to Asia’s pinnacle

Kuala Lumpur: By their high standards, Japan have not enjoyed much success in recent years.