Japan's women's national team crushed India 11-0 in Group C of the 2026 Women's Asian Cup, securing a spot in the quarterfinals. Hinata Miyazawa and Riko Ueki each scored hat tricks in the match held in Perth.
The 2026 Women's Asian Cup is being held in Perth, Australia, where Japan's women's team followed a 2-0 win over Taiwan with a dominant 11-0 victory against India in Group C. Yuzuki Yamamoto opened the scoring in the fourth minute, followed by Yui Hasegawa in the 13th and Hinata Miyazawa in the 21st, with Kiko Seike's penalty making it 5-0 at halftime. In the second half, Riko Ueki completed a hat trick, Seike added her second, Maya Hijikata scored, and Miyazawa finished her hat trick nine minutes from the end.
Japan tops Group C with six points from two games, having scored 13 goals without conceding. India sits at the bottom with zero points. Earlier that day, Taiwan defeated Vietnam 1-0 with a 26th-minute header from Su Yu-hsuan, earning three points. Vietnam, who beat India 2-1 in their opener, managed just one shot on target against Taiwan in temperatures nearing 40 degrees Celsius.
Across the tournament, North Korea, South Korea, host Australia, and reigning champion China have already qualified for the quarterfinals. In Group A, Australia thrashed Iran 4-0, joining South Korea in advancement. Group B saw China and North Korea secure spots with back-to-back wins. Organizers reported 250,000 tickets sold, surpassing the previous attendance record after the first 10 matches drew 92,795 fans.
