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Nadeshiko Japan to play AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 group stage in Perth

The draw is displayed on the screen during the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup football draw in Sydney on July 29, 2025. Source: AFP / DAVID GRAY/AFP
Japan has been drawn in Group C and will face Vietnam, India, and Chinese Taipei at next year’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup. All of Japan’s group matches will be held in Perth.
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