Japan Crush India 11-0 In Women’s Asian Cup

Perth (Web Desk) – Hinata Miyazawa and Riko Ueki both scored hat-tricks as Japan delivered a commanding 11-0 victory over India on Saturday, edging closer to the Women’s Asian Cup quarter-finals.

Yuzuki Yamamoto opened the scoring after just four minutes, and by half-time, Japan led 5-0, with Manchester United’s Miyazawa netting twice. The second half saw West Ham United’s Ueki score a rapid treble, while Miyazawa completed her hat-trick, rounding off a dominant team performance.

The result leaves Japan atop Group C with six points from two matches, having previously defeated Taiwan 2-0. They have scored 13 goals and have yet to concede. Taiwan and Vietnam each hold three points, while India remains at the bottom with none.

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Earlier in the day, Taiwan revived their hopes of reaching the knockout stages with a 1-0 win over Vietnam in Perth’s sweltering conditions. Su Yu-hsuan scored the decisive goal in the 26th minute with a close-range header.

Vietnam, who opened their campaign with a 2-1 victory over India, struggled against Taiwan in near 40°C heat, managing only one shot on target despite late pressure.

North Korea, South Korea, host nation Australia, and reigning champions China have all already secured places in the quarter-finals with a game to spare.