Japan vs Australia: Women’s Asian Cup final – team news, start and lineups
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Hosts Australia will be hoping to turn the tables on Japan as they meet for a third time in the Asian Cup final.
Who: Japan vs AustraliaWhat: AFC Women’s Asian Cup finalWhere: Stadium Australia, SydneyWhen: Saturday at 8pm (09:00 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 06:30 GMT in advance of our live text commentary stream.
Two and a half years after their Women’s World Cup dream on home soil ended in heartbreak, Australia return to the same piece of turf in search of redemption.
The ghosts of the past may still linger, but Saturday’s final offers the Matildas’ golden generation something more: the chance to rewrite their story and lift a first major trophy in front of their own fans.
With eyes on a second continental title, Australia will face heavyweights and two-time champions Japan in a blockbuster Women’s Asian Cup final at Sydney’s Stadium Australia, the same venue on which the Matildas were stunned 3-1 by eventual runners-up England in the 2023 World Cup semifinals.
While many consider Australia favourites to lift the trophy this weekend, history tells a different story. The Matildas have lost both previous continental finals against Japan, leaving the hosts hoping the third time will be the charm.
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