In the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Group C, Japan defeated Vietnam 4-0, while Chinese Taipei beat India 3-1.
Riko Ueki nearly scored just 10 seconds into Japan’s match against Vietnam, but she opened the scoring after 20 minutes by heading home a Yui Hasegawa cross.
Maike Hamano finally doubled the advantage after the interval, with Aoba Fujino and Kiko Seike following up with clinical finishes.
Khong Thi Hang made half a dozen great saves to keep the score down for Vietnam.
Chinese Taipei took an early lead against India through Su Yu-hsuan, Manisha Kalyan equalised before the break, only for Elangbam Panthoi Chanu to concede an own goal deep in first-half added time as the lead was restored.
Chen Yu-chin sealed the victory, making it 3-1 after 77 minutes, as they set up a clash with China.
Quarter-finals
13 March – Australia v North Korea
14 March – China v Chinese Taipei, South Korea v Uzbekistan
15 March – Japan v Philippines
All streamed live at www.youtube.com/@AFCAsianCup
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