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Japan wins Women's Asian Cup title as Hamano scores lone goal in Sydney thriller
Japan won the Women's Asian Cup title by defeating Australia, with Maika Hamano scoring the only goal, in front of a record-breaking crowd of 74,357 fans in Sydney.
Japan beat Australia to lift Women's Asian Cup title as Maika Hamano scored the only goal in front of a record-breaking 74,357 fans in Sydney, securing a third women's Asian Cup title for the country. The formidable Japan team battled past Australia to claim the championship. This marks Japan's third consecutive win of the tournament, with their previous titles coming in 2007 and 2010.
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