TOKYO, March 23, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Coach Nils Nielsen warned Monday that Japan need "different tools" to win next year's Women's World Cup after sweeping to the Asian title with a series of barnstorming performances. Japan beat Women's Asian Cup hosts Australia 1-0 in Saturday's final in Sydney to lift the trophy for the third time in four tournaments. Nielsen's side dazzled along the way, scoring 29 goals and conceding just one to lay down a marker ahead of next year's World Cup in Brazil. Japan won the World Cup in 2011 and reached the final again four years later, losing to the United States. They have not gone past the quarter-finals at either a World Cup or Olympics since.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 23, 2026 06:46 UTC