The final is considered a balanced match between two strong teams in the region.
Previously, the Japanese women's team had a convincing journey when they won all 5 matches, scored 28 goals and only conceded 1 goal.
Meanwhile, the Australian women's team also showed stable form when successively overcoming strong opponents such as North Korea in the quarterfinals and China in the semi-finals.
Entering the decisive match, the Japanese women's team faced many difficulties against the opponent's energetic playing style. In the first half, the East Asian representative even controlled the ball less than Australia.
However, the Japanese women's team still took advantage of the opportunity to take the lead in the 17th minute thanks to a goal by striker Maika Hamano.
In the second half, the Australian women's team pushed up the squad to find an equalizer. The home team increased pressure with many crosses from both wings and continuously created scoring opportunities.
However, the defense of the Japanese women's team played solidly, preserving the 1-0 score until the end of the match.
This victory helped the Japanese women's team win the Asian Women's Cup for the 3rd time, after 2014 and 2018.
According to the announcement of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the championship brings home a bonus of about 1 million USD (equivalent to more than 26 billion VND) for the Japanese women's team, while the Australian women's team receives 500,000 USD (about more than 13 billion VND) for the runner-up position.
The 2026 Women's Asian Cup title continues to affirm the position of the Japanese women's team in the group of top teams in the continent.
