The Asian Cup final, through the voices of players and supporters

From left: Ayaka Yamashita (goal keeper of the tournament) , Riko Ueki (top scorer of the tournament) , Maika Hamano (player of the match) , Yui Hasegawa, Saki Kumagai. Credit: Yumi Oba

Nadeshiko Japan have been crowned champions of Asia after a 1–0 win over the Matildas. SBS Japanese spoke to standout players from the final, as well as supporters who travelled all the way from Japan to cheer them on.

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Published 23 March 2026 12:15pm

By Yumi Oba

Source: SBS

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Nadeshiko Japan have been crowned champions of Asia after a 1–0 win over the Matildas. SBS Japanese spoke to standout players from the final, as well as supporters who travelled all the way from Japan to cheer them on.

NADESHIKO JAPAN CHEER SQUAD.png — Cheer squad from Japan (left) , Sakura Kids Cheerleaders (right) Credit: Yumi Oba

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