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Japan Coach Says Australia 'Massive Favourites' in Asian Cup Final
Japan has scored 28 goals this tournament; the Matildas aim to overcome past final losses and secure their first major trophy.
- Stadium Australia will host the final on Saturday after the Australia women's national team won 2-1 in Perth on Tuesday night.
- With 28 tournament goals, Japan scored 17 unanswered group-stage goals then seven in the quarter-final and dismantled South Korea 4-1 in the semi-final.
- Steph Catley and Caitlin Foord spent Wednesday night mapping tactics in a treatment room, exploring ways to exploit Japan while leaving the final plan to the coaching staff.
- The Matildas must be at 100 per cent and defend as a unit for 90 minutes, with the vice-captain noted for her calm under pressure.
- Despite two previous 1-0 final defeats to Japan in 2014 and 2018, Catley said 'definitely not mission impossible' and the Matildas believe they can win the major trophy they have never won.
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right2Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution55% Left
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- 55% of the sources lean Left
55% Left
L 55%
C 27%
R 18%
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