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Australia and Japan Meet in the Final of an Internationally Charged Women's Asian Cup
Australia faces Japan for the third time in four finals as Sam Kerr leads the Matildas seeking their second Asian Cup title in a tournament noted for the Iranian team's asylum issues.
- On Saturday in Sydney, Australia and Japan meet in the Women's Asian Cup final, with Japan seeking its third final win after beating Australia in 2014 and 2018.
- Weeks ago the tournament started with little fanfare before drawing global attention due to the Iranian women's team amid the Middle East war; seven members were initially granted asylum, the Australian government said.
- Japan national team beat South Korea national team 4-1 in the semifinal on Wednesday while Sam Kerr, forward, scored four goals including the winning strike as Australia national team edged defending champion China 2-1 in Perth.
- Japan coach Nils Nielsen said his side may 'find a gear more' for the final after beating Australia in back-to-back finals in 2014 and 2018.
- Sam Kerr, forward, now 32, will have another shot at a big moment on Saturday night in Sydney as the Women’s Asian Cup final approaches.
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SYNEY (AP) — An Asian Women’s Cup football tournament that started with little fanfare three weeks ago, but eventually received global attention due to the emergence of an Iranian war-affected team in the Middle East, ends on Saturday when Australia plays against Japan in the final.
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Australia and Japan meet in the final of an internationally charged Women's Asian Cup
A Women’s Asian Cup soccer tournament that started with little fanfare three weeks ago but eventually received worldwide attention due to the appearance of an Iranian team affected by the Middle East war, ends Saturday when Australia plays Japan in the final.
·United States
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