Matildas players join Japan criticising 'inequality' in prize money Fierce rivals on the field, the Matildas and Japan have joined forces to slam the Asian Football Confederation's prize money for the Women's Asian Cup.

The #Matildas have joined their Japanese counterparts in a joint letter criticising the amount of prize money on offer for the recently concluded Women's Asian Cup.

#woso #WAC2026 #Nadeshiko #SportsGov
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Japan, Australia unite to slam Women's Asian Cup prize money Women's Asian Cup finalists Japan and Australia have united to hit out at the AFC for inequitable and stagnant prize money awarded for the tournament, as well as calling on FIFA to deliver equal prize...

Great piece by @joeylynchy.bsky.social on the inequity that still exists between women and men under the Asian Federation…so disappointing. The women give their all and are just as entertaining as the men, so should be equally remunerated #WAC2026 #AsianCup #Matildas

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#WAC2026

All vibes in the Nadeshiko Japan bus at the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026. 🙌😆🎶

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#woso #女子サッカー #谷川萌々子

Toadney is just too good.

#art #digitalart #nintendo #Toadsona #ProjectToadbella #AFCWomensAsianCup #WAC2026

Matildas 0-1 Japan | Full Review & Analysis | #DubZone Special

#woso #WAC2026 #ALW

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As the Women's Asian Cup comes to a close, Poletti, Burke, and Matt Olsen are back one more time to chat about what they liked, didn't like, favourite moments, and more from the tournament #WAC2026
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Dear @thematildas.bsky.social
I hope the entire #Matildas squad knows WE know they gave absolutely 100% for the entire game in that Final. They are breathtakingly outstanding sportswomen and incredible role models. Gutted for them but so unbelievably proud of them. 😢🙏💐 #JPNvAUS #WAC2026

So what did we think of the #AFCWomensAsianCup?

Here are my thoughts, which feature on the review of the tournament by Aussie women’s football podcast @thedubcast.bsky.social .

Check out my colleagues thoughts on the tournament when the podcast drops tomorrow!

#WAC2026 #Matildas #AFC

2️⃣7️⃣ matches
9️⃣7️⃣ goals
1️⃣2️⃣ teams
5️⃣ venues
1️⃣ ultimate champion

You’ve been absolutely fun, 🇦🇺 #WAC2026! 👏

Japan coach hails Nadeshiko character after Asian Cup triumph Japan confirmed its status as the Asian powerhouse with a third ⁠title in the last four editions of the tournament.

Japan coach hails #Nadeshiko character after Asian Cup triumph

#woso #WAC2026

Japan confirmed its status as the Asian powerhouse with a third ⁠title in the last four editions of the tournament.

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It’s My Game at #WAC2026: Michiko Dohi reflects on Asia’s evolving sports medicine landscape <div class="font-m">Sydney: <span style="color: black">As the Continent awaits the final showdown between Australia and Japan at the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026™, the Asian Football Confedera...

#AFC

It’s My Game at #WAC2026:

Michiko Dohi reflects on Asia’s evolving sports medicine landscape

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#woso #女子サッカー

It's not just the crowd in the stadium. Saturday’s Asian Cup Final saw Channel 10 score its highest ratings since 2023 and best ever ratings for a football match, with 3.2 million viewers reached.
It averaged 1.4 million viewers for the duration of the match. #JPNvAUS #Matildas #HowWeWaltz #WAC2026

#FCBFrauen

In summer Fuka Nagano would be an excellent transfer target for Bianca Rech.

At #WAC2026 she proved once again she delivers highest level performances as #6 in decisive high pressure games.

As far as I remember she only extended for one season at Liverpool.

#woso #女子サッカー #長野風花

Matildas final draws biggest ratings for Ten since 2023 The final of the Women’s Asian Cup may have seen the Matildas go down 1-0 to Japan, but it was an unqualified victory for Ten, which drew its biggest TV audiences since the Melbourne Cup in 2023.The m...

#woso #WAC2026 #JPNvAUS

"The final of the Women’s Asian Cup may have seen the Matildas go down 1-0 to Japan, but it was an unqualified victory for Ten, which drew its biggest TV audiences since the Melbourne Cup in 2023."
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Dear @thematildas.bsky.social
just fyi: "you haven't let anyone down. I don't know what the opposite of lettin' someone down is ... but you done the opposite."
— Steve Kerrigan, The Castle
#JPNvAUS #Matildas #HowWeWaltz #TilitsDone #WAC2026 #AFCWomensAsianCup

✨ 𝗪𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦. 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗. ✨

🇯🇵 Japan etch their name in the pantheon of Asia's greats once more!

#WAC2026 #WACFINAL #JPNvAUS

Tottenham Hotspur defender Clare Hunt will undergo surgery on her right knee. 🚨⚪️🇦🇺🩼 #thfc

Hunt suffered the injury with Australia in the #WAC2026.

The end? Coach feels Matildas era has only just begun Joe Montemurro wants the Matildas to use their Women's Asian Cup final loss to Japan as a springboard to more success.

The end? Coach feels Matildas era has only just begun

Joe Montemurro wants the #Matildas to use their Women's Asian Cup final loss to Japan as a springboard to more success.

#woso #AFCWAC2026 #WAC2026

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Kennedy's 'sad' admission as Matildas fall short Alanna Kennedy is adamant the Matildas can lick their wounds from their Asian Cup final defeat and rebound at next year's World Cup.

The pride of being named player of the 2026 Women's Asian Cup meant little to Alanna Kennedy as she summed up another near-miss for the Matildas at a major tournament.

#woso #WAC2026 #AFCWAC2026

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#WAC2026 #Final

Nadeshiko Japan 1-0 Australia
#JPNAUS

【Match Report】なでしこジャパンが1-0でオーストラリアを破り、2大会ぶり3度目のアジア制覇 AFC女子アジアカップオーストラリア2026 | JFA

Match report including statements of Nils Nielsen, Yamashita, Takahashi, Miyazawa, Hasegawa, Hamano and Ueki.

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#woso #女子サッカー #谷川萌々子

Following a mammoth three weeks of games, Japan have claimed the Women's Asian Cup with a 1-0 win in the Final over Australia. Poletti and Burke were there and review the game from outside of Stadium Australia #WAC2026
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Screw it. One more post.

To the AFC - if you’re going to have a historic symbol in your trophy, at the very least ensure that the nation that won the very first Women’s Asian Cup has a pathway to return one day.

#FerniesForAsia #FootballFerns #NewZealand #WAC2026

Japan win Women's Asian Cup with victory over Australia

Japan win Women’s Asian Cup with victory over Australia

#woso #WAC2026 #AFCWAC2026 #JPNvAUS

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Matildas endure familiar pain in Asian Cup final, but will the relief ever come? The Matildas were despondent after losing the Asian Cup final to Japan for the third time, as the golden generation's shot at a major trophy may have passed.

Women's Asian Cup 2026: #Matildas endure familiar pain, but will the relief ever come?

#woso #WAC2026 #AFCWAC2026

Australia
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Montemurro urges Matildas to take inspiration from heartbreak Joe Montemurro has urged his heartbroken Matildas to not let a brave 1-0 Women’s Asian Cup final loss to Japan derail their quest for an elusive piece of silverware.

Montemurro urges Matildas to take inspiration from heartbreak

Joe Montemurro has urged his heartbroken Matildas to not let a brave 1-0 Women’s Asian Cup final loss to Japan derail their quest for an elusive piece of silverware.

#woso #WAC2026 #AFCWAC2026
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Game 13
Asian Cup Final
#WAC2026

If I never again see those damn ads they kept showing during the #WAC2026, it will be too soon. 🙈🙈

#FIFAWomensWorldRankings as it stands following the #WAC2026, according to #FIFA:

It's harsh that Australia aren't in the top 10 after a great run in the tournament and how China isn't even at 12th, and how tf are North Korea top 10 despite that upset loss to China. FIFA needs to fix the system.

Récord histórico de asistencia en la Women’s Asian Cup: 74.397 personas en la final | Las Futbolistas La Women’s Asian Cup 2026 ya tiene una cifra para la historia: 74.397 aficionados y aficionadas en el Stadium Australia de Sídney para la final entre Japón y

🏟️📈 La Women’s Asian Cup cerró con un RÉCORD HISTÓRICO: 74.397 personas en la final.

👀📝 Por qué esta cifra dice tanto del crecimiento del torneo 👇 

#WAC2026 | #WACFinal

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