AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026: Finalists Australia and Japan accuse AFC of ‘ignoring’ calls for equal prize moneyThe prize fund for last month’s Women’s Asian Cup was widely reported to be $1.8 million, the same as in 2022, compared to the $14.8 million on offer at the men’s equivalent. The prize fund for last month’s Women’s Asian Cup was widely reported to be $1.8 million, the same as in 2022, compared to the $14.8 million on offer at the men’s equivalent. #Cup #AFC_Women #Asian #Asian_Cup #Finalists_Australia #Japan_accuse #accuse_AFC #widely_reported #ignoring’_calls #prize_fund
Amelia Valverde set to discontinue as India coach after AFC Women’s Asian Cup disasterValverde had been appointed in charge of the Blue Tigresses just six weeks before the AFC Women’s Asian Cup — a tournament India crashed out of in the group stage. Valverde had been appointed in charge of the Blue Tigresses just six weeks before the AFC Women’s Asian Cup — a tournament India crashed out of in the group stage. #Women #AFC_Women #Blue_Tigresses #Asian_Cup #group_stage #India_coach #Amelia_Valverde #tournament_India #India_crashed #Cup_disasterValverde
AFC Women’s Asian Cup – Unfair to have head coach changed weeks before tournament, says Crispin ChettriDespite serving as the architect of India’s historic qualification campaign, Crispin was demoted to an assistant coach under new head coach Amelia Valverde, a mere six weeks before the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026. Despite serving as the architect of India’s historic qualification campaign, Crispin was demoted to an assistant coach under new head coach Amelia Valverde, a mere six weeks before the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026. #assistant_coach #historic_qualification #Cup #AFC_Women #Asian_Cup #head_coach #Amelia_Valverde #coach_Amelia #qualification_campaign #Crispin_ChettriDespite
AFC Women’s Asian Cup: Nielsen says champion Japan can be an inspiration after third title in last four editionsJapan beat Australia to win the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 final, with Maika Hamano scoring the lone goal of the match — a stunning strike from outside the box. Japan beat Australia to win the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 final, with Maika Hamano scoring the lone goal of the match — a stunning strike from outside the box. #Cup #Women #AFC_Women #Asian #Asian_Cup #beat_Australia #lone_goal #Hamano_scoring #stunning_strike #champion_Japan
AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026: Japan beats Australia 1-0 to lift title for third timeSam Kerr, the only remaining member of Australia’s 2010 Asian Cup-winning side, had returned from an ACL injury for the tournament but could not find the net in the decider and missed the chance to add another Asian Cup title to her collection. Sam Kerr, the only remaining member of Australia’s 2010 Asian Cup-winning side, had returned from an ACL injury for the tournament but could not find the net in the decider and missed the chance to add another Asian Cup title to her collection. #AFC_Women #Asian_Cup #Cup_title #beats_Australia #ACL_injury #Japan_beats #Asian_Cup-winning #Cup-winning_side #remaining_member #timeSam_Kerr
AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026: Australia looks to secure home title against tournament favourite JapanJapan beat South Korea 4-1 in Sydney in the semifinal on Wednesday to reach the final, a night after Sam Kerr’s Australia edged defending champion China 2-1 in Perth. Japan beat South Korea 4-1 in Sydney in the semifinal on Wednesday to reach the final, a night after Sam Kerr’s Australia edged defending champion China 2-1 in Perth. #defending_champion #AFC_Women #Asian_Cup #South_Korea #beat_South #Sam_Kerr #champion_China #Australia_edged #edged_defending #secure_home
AFC Women’s Asian Cup: Japan thrashes South Korea 4-1 to set up final with AustraliaWest Ham’s Riko Ueki and Tottenham’s Maika Hamano scored in the first half in Sydney, with veteran Saki Kumagai and Remina Chiba adding to the tally after the break. West Ham’s Riko Ueki and Tottenham’s Maika Hamano scored in the first half in Sydney, with veteran Saki Kumagai and Remina Chiba adding to the tally after the break. #AFC_Women #Asian_Cup #South_Korea #Riko_Ueki #Maika_Hamano #Saki_Kumagai #Remina_Chiba #Japan_thrashes #Hamano_scored #veteran_Saki
India’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 disaster highlights AIFF’s poor managementThree losses in the group stage, 16 goals conceded and an early exit: India’s historic qualification run was eclipsed by a forgettable group-stage campaign. Three losses in the group stage, 16 goals conceded and an early exit: India’s historic qualification run was eclipsed by a forgettable group-stage campaign. #historic_qualification #AFC_Women #Asian_Cup #group_stage #highlights_AIFF #goals_conceded #early_exit #group-stage_campaign #qualification_run #forgettable_group-stage
Iranian women’s soccer team to depart Malaysia for Oman after asylum reversalThe squad had flown from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur on March 10 after being knocked out of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia, initially leaving behind six players and a support staff member who had accepted protection visas. The squad had flown from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur on March 10 after being knocked out of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia, initially leaving behind six players and a support staff member who had accepted protection visas. #AFC_Women #support_staff #Asian_Cup #Kuala_Lumpur #Iranian_women #depart_Malaysia #initially_leaving #protection_visas #staff_member #accepted_protection
AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026: Japan reaches semis after routing Philippines 7-0, clinches FIFA World Cup spotJapan has now scored 24 goals without reply in the tournament and will take on South Korea in the semifinal. Japan has now scored 24 goals without reply in the tournament and will take on South Korea in the semifinal. #World_Cup #AFC_Women #FIFA_World #Asian_Cup #South_Korea #clinches_FIFA #routing_Philippines #Cup_spotJapan #Japan_reaches #reaches_semis
AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026: South Korea thrashes Uzbekistan to confirm semifinal spotThe thumping 6-0 victory confirms South Korea a spot in the 2027 FIFA World Cup, as well as a semifinal against either Japan or Philippines next week. The thumping 6-0 victory confirms South Korea a spot in the 2027 FIFA World Cup, as well as a semifinal against either Japan or Philippines next week. #World_Cup #Cup #AFC_Women #FIFA_World #Asian_Cup #South_Korea #thrashes_Uzbekistan #confirms_South #Korea_thrashes #victory_confirms
AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026: China seals semifinal berth, World Cup spot with 2-0 win over Chinese TaipeiThe defending champion was frustrated for the first ninety minutes of the match, but managed to find telling breakthroughs in extra-time. The defending champion was frustrated for the first ninety minutes of the match, but managed to find telling breakthroughs in extra-time. #World_Cup #AFC_Women #Asian_Cup #semifinal_berth #Cup_spot #Chinese_TaipeiThe #China_seals #ninety_minutes #find_telling #telling_breakthroughs
Iran coach Jafari says television comments created difficult atmosphere for players during AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026After the players opted to stand in silence during Iran’s anthem before its first match against South Korea, they were labelled as “wartime traitors” by Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting presenter Mohammad Reza Shahbazi. After the players opted to stand in silence during Iran’s anthem before its first match against South Korea, they were labelled as “wartime traitors” by Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting presenter Mohammad Reza Shahbazi. #AFC_Women #Asian_Cup #South_Korea #Islamic_Republic #wartime_traitors #Reza_Shahbazi #Iran_Broadcasting #Broadcasting_presenter #coach_Jafari #Iran_coach
AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026: Australia edges North Korea to reach semifinals, qualify for FIFA World Cup 2027Australia will next play the winner of defending champion China and Chinese Taipei, who are set for a charged quarterfinal in Perth on Saturday. Australia will next play the winner of defending champion China and Chinese Taipei, who are set for a charged quarterfinal in Perth on Saturday. #World_Cup #defending_champion #AFC_Women #FIFA_World #Asian_Cup #Chinese_Taipei #North_Korea #champion_China #edges_North #charged_quarterfinal
Former AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das passes awayAfter joining AIFF in 2010, Das oversaw several important events including the hosting of the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017, the launch of the Indian Women’s League in the same year, and the hosting of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in 2022. After joining AIFF in 2010, Das oversaw several important events including the hosting of the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017, the launch of the Indian Women’s League in the same year, and the hosting of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in 2022. #World_Cup #AFC_Women #Asian_Cup #Indian_Women #General_Secretary #Secretary_Kushal #AIFF_General #Kushal_Das #Das_oversaw #joining_AIFF
AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026: After group-stage exit, AIFF defends India’s preparationsIndia was knocked out of the tournament after losing all three Group C matches, concluding its campaign with a 3-1 defeat to Chinese Taipei in Sydney on Tuesday. India was knocked out of the tournament after losing all three Group C matches, concluding its campaign with a 3-1 defeat to Chinese Taipei in Sydney on Tuesday. #Cup #AFC_Women #Asian_Cup #group-stage_exit #Tuesday #AFC #Chinese_Taipei #AIFF #AIFF_defends #defends_India
AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026: North Korea vows no more protests after China fracasAn incensed North Korea refused to play for several minutes in its 2-1 loss to the Chinese during a group game on Monday, demanding the referee check the pitchside monitor after its opponent had scored. An incensed North Korea refused to play for several minutes in its 2-1 loss to the Chinese during a group game on Monday, demanding the referee check the pitchside monitor after its opponent had scored. #AFC_Women #Asian_Cup #group_game #North_Korea #Korea_refused #incensed_North #China_fracasAn #Korea_vows #referee_check #pitchside_monitor
Australia grants asylum to two more Iranian women’s footballers after AFC Women’s Asian Cup exitAustralia has given asylum to seven players from the Iranian women’s national football team so far before the rest of the squad left for Iran on Wednesday. Australia has given asylum to seven players from the Iranian women’s national football team so far before the rest of the squad left for Iran on Wednesday. #AFC_Women #Asian_Cup #women #Iranian_women #Cup_exitAustralia #national_football #football_team #squad_left #Australia_grants #grants_asylum
AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Quarterfinals: Qualified teams, schedule, fixturesHost Australia and South Korea were the first teams to qualify for the quarterfinals. Host Australia and South Korea were the first teams to qualify for the quarterfinals. #AFC_Women #Asian_Cup #South_Korea #Quarterfinals #Qualified_teams #fixturesHost_Australia #Host_Australia
AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026: India’s Panthoi, Sweety admitted to hospital after collision against Chinese TaipeiIndia went on to lose the match 1-3 against Chinese Taipei, and got knocked out of the tournament. India went on to lose the match 1-3 against Chinese Taipei, and got knocked out of the tournament. #Cup #AFC_Women #Chinese #Asian_Cup #AFC #Chinese_Taipei #Sweety_admitted #Chinese_TaipeiIndia #Taipei #Panthoi
