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Australia and Japan to Face Off in 2026 AFC Women's Final
Australia will play Japan in the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup final at Sydney's Stadium Australia. The international Tumakuru ITF Women's Tennis W35 Tournament will occur in May 2026.
The Australia-Japan match is the most consequential football match in Australia since the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup final. It is also the most significant fixture involving an Australian national team since 2015. Japan has reached the semi-finals of every Asian Cup since 1986, and has won two of the past three titles. Japan has not lost a match in the competition in 90 minutes since 2010, when they were defeated by Australia. The Tumakuru tournament marks the second international event in the city's history and the first ITF Women's tournament there in over two decades. According to a release, the event is part of the global ITF Women's circuit.
Key Facts
- The Women's Asian Cup final between Australia and Japan will be held at Sydney's Stadium Australia.
- The match is the most consequential on Australian soil since the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup final.
- Japan has reached at least the semi-finals of every Asian Cup since 1986.
- Japan has won two of the past three Asian Cup titles.
- The Tumakuru ITF Women's Tennis W35 Tournament will be held in May 2026.
- The Tumakuru event marks the second international event in the city's history in over two decades.
- The Tumakuru tournament is part of the global ITF Women's circuit.
- The Tumakuru tournament is a USD 30,000 event.
Primary Source
Research Sources
- The Guardian — Japan v Australia: Women's Asian Cup 2026 final - live
- newKerala.com — Tumakuru ITF Women's Tennis W35 Tournament in May 2026