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LIVE FROM WOMEN’S ASIAN CUP FINAL: Japan crowned champions of Asia
On a joyous night for Japanese football, we were LIVE from Stadium Australia as they sealed the AFC Women's Asian Cup with a nail-biting 1-0 win over Australia.
The Asian Game Podcast
EPISODE 267
LIVE FROM WOMEN’S ASIAN CUP FINAL: Japan crowned champions of Asia
On a joyous night for Japanese football, we were LIVE from Stadium Australia as they sealed the AFC Women's Asian Cup with a nail-biting 1-0 win over Australia.
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
On a joyous night for Japanese football, the Nadeshiko have cemented their place at the summit of Asian football with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Japan.
Paul Williams was in Sydney for the history making final, bringing you all the colour and atmosphere before the game, while also speaking with players and officials from both sides after the game including:
- Tsuneyasu Miyamoto, JFA President
- Nils Nielsen, Japan coach
- Joe Montemurro, Australia coach
- Maika Hamano, Japan
- Saki Kumagai, Japan
Plus, we also talk about the growth of women’s football in Saudi Arabia with Icelandic international Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir, who has spent the past 18 months with Al Qadsiah after a decorated career in Europe.
