Japan have provided arguably the most memorable moment of the Women's Asian Cup - and it wasn't on the pitch. Nils Nielsen, the enigmatic coach of Japan, produced an analogy for the ages when asked if his team or the Matildas were favourites ahead of the final on Saturday night in Sydney. 😂😅Japan coach Nils Nielsen delivered an all-timer on eve of Women’s Asian Cup final. Meanwhile, Leah Blayney might be the only former Matildas player hoping to see Japan beat Australia in the final. Blayney - a 16-cap Australian international - has had a front-row seat to Japan's near-faultless Asian Cup campaign, where she works as an assistant to Nielsen.

Source: Metro March 21, 2026 01:16 UTC