Japan 4-0 Vietnam, AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026: Nadeshiko Enter Quarter-Final With Perfect Group Record

Japan defeated Vietnam 4-0 in their final Group C match of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 and with entered the quarter-final with perfect win record. After beating India by a massive score of 11-0, the Nadeshiko produced another dominant performance against Vietnam. Riko Ueki, after a tremendous performance in the last game, got her name on the scoresheet on the 21st minute. Japan doubled their lead in the second half, with Maika Hamano finding the net. Aoba Fujino and Kiko Seike put in two more goals, sealing three points and ensuring that Japan finish as group champions. With the result, Japan advance from Group C along with Chinese Taipei while Vietnam and India's journey come to an end. Given eight of the 12 teams make the quarterfinals, world No. 36 Vietnam would have gone through to the final eight with a narrow loss. But the size of the defeat means Philippines, who finished third in Group A, and Uzbekistan, who finished third in Group B, go through instead.

Updated on: 10 March 2026 8:56 pm

Published at: 10 March 2026 8:56 pm

Japan players react following the Women's Asian Cup soccer match between Japan and Vietnam in Perth, Australia. | Photo: AP/Gary Day

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Japan's Kiko Seike celebrates after scoring her team's fourth goal during the Women's Asian Cup soccer match between Japan and Vietnam in Perth, Australia. | Photo: AP/Gary Day

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AFC Womens Asian Cup 2026: Japan vs Vietnam

Japan's Aoba Fujino scores her team's third goal during the Women's Asian Cup soccer match between Japan and Vietnam in Perth, Australia. | Photo: AP/Gary Day

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AFC Womens Asian Cup 2026: Vietnam vs Japan

Japan supporters react during the Women's Asian Cup soccer match between Japan and Vietnam in Perth, Australia. | Photo: AP/Gary Day

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AFC Asia Cup Womens Soccer: Japan vs Vietnam

Japan's Momoko Tanikawa and Vietnam's Trần Thị Thu Thảo, right, compete for the ball during the Women's Asian Cup soccer match between Japan and Vietnam in Perth, Australia. | Photo: AP/Gary Day

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AFC Asia Cup Womens Soccer: Vietnam vs Japan

Japan's Maika Hamano celebrates after scoring her team's second goal during the Women's Asian Cup soccer match between Japan and Vietnam in Perth, Australia. | Photo: AP/Gary Day

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Womens Asia Cup soccer match: Japan vs Vietnam

Japan's Riko Ueki heads the ball towards goal during the Women's Asian Cup soccer match between Japan and Vietnam in Perth, Australia. | Photo: AP/Gary Day

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Womens Asia Cup soccer match: Vietnam vs Japan

Japan's Riko Ueki, right, and Vietnam's Trần Thị Hải Linh compete to head the ball during the Women's Asian Cup soccer match between Japan and Vietnam in Perth, Australia. | Photo: AP/Gary Day

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Japan's Riko Ueki, left, kicks the ball past Vietnam's Lương Thị Thu Thương during the Women's Asian Cup soccer match between Japan and Vietnam in Perth, Australia. | Photo: AP/Gary Day

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Japan's Riko Ueki is congratulated by teammate Fuka Nagano, left, after scoring her team's first goal during the Women's Asian Cup soccer match between Japan and Vietnam in Perth, Australia. | Photo: AP/Gary Day