Toko Koga scored twice as Japan stayed on course for a third AFC Women’s Asian Cup title with a 7-0 win over the Philippines in Sydney on Sunday, setting up a semi-final against South Korea.
It was one-way traffic throughout, but Japan was kept at bay until just before half-time by Philippine goalkeeper Nina Meollo. Mina Tanaka broke the deadlock with a sloppy header from close range, before Koga doubled the lead from a corner.
Japan accelerated after the break when Remina Chiba’s right-foot shot made it 3-0 in the 65th minute.
READ ALSO | Three Iranian women’s football players return home after seeking asylum in Australia psf6.
Two minutes later, Manaka Matsukubo dribbled through the defense and added a fourth before Koga scored her second with another close-range header in the 75th minute.
Momoko Tanikawa added the sixth in the 86th minute, and substitute Riko Ueki scored the seventh in the 90th, sealing a dominant victory for Japan, who have now scored 24 goals without reply in the tournament.
With the win, Japan booked a spot at the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil, while the Philippines will compete with the other losing quarter-finalists for two more play-off spots on the Gold Coast.
Australia will play China in the other semi-final.
Published on March 15, 2026
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)/peo-rounup-new-spring-dresses-tout-7d4a910a8bf2405a8175cdbd73a9a9f0.jpg?w=238&resize=238,178&ssl=1 "10 impresionantes vestidos de primavera que acaban de salir a la venta en Amazon, todos por menos de $60")
