Asian Games - AG (W):

Asian Games
AG (W): Giants march on
Thu, 17 September, 2026

Kuala Lumpur: Japan, Korea Republic, DPR Korea and Chinese Taipei maintained their perfect starts in the Asian Games 2026 women’s football on Thursday.

The Philippines, meanwhile, picked up their first win with a 2-0 victory over Hong Kong, China, while China PR and Uzbekistan shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw.

Group E
Thailand 0-1 Chinese Taipei

Chinese Taipei made it two wins from two after edging Thailand 1-0 in a closely contested encounter.

The two sides remained deadlocked for much of the match before Maho Tanaka struck the decisive goal in the 78th minute to secure the points for Chinese Taipei.

Vietnam 0-8 Japan

Japan produced a dominant display to cruise to an 8-0 victory over Vietnam.

Chiina Kamiya opened the scoring in the 12th minute before Yuzuho Shiokoshi doubled Japan's advantage seven minutes later.

An own goal from Cu Thi Huynh Nhu and Megu Hamada's stoppage-time strike sent Japan into the break four goals ahead.

Kamiya added her second in the 52nd minute before Hanon Nishio, Yui Narumiya and Hikaru Yumura struck in the closing stages to complete the emphatic victory.

Group F
Bangladesh 0-6 Korea Republic

Korea Republic continued their impressive form with a commanding 6-0 victory over Bangladesh in Group F.

Kim Min-ji opened the scoring in the 16th minute before Jeong Da-bin doubled Korea Republic's advantage three minutes before the break.

Choe Yu-ri added a third in the 65th minute before Ji So-yun and Hyun Seul-gi struck two minutes apart to put the game beyond Bangladesh.

Ko Yoo-jin completed the scoring in the first minute of stoppage time to seal the emphatic victory.

Myanmar 0-8 DPR Korea

DPR Korea produced a dominant display to defeat Myanmar 8-0 in Group F.

Ri Myong Gum opened the scoring in the 10th minute before Ri Song A converted from the penalty spot eight minutes later, with a Khin Marlar Tun own goal making it 3-0 in the 37th minute.

Jon Ryong Jong then struck twice in the space of three minutes to give DPR Korea a five-goal advantage at the break.

Choe Kum Ok added two more in the second half, either side of Jong Kum's 66th-minute effort, to complete the scoring.

Group G
Uzbekistan 1-1 China PR

China PR came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw with Uzbekistan in Group G.

Kholida Dadaboeva broke the deadlock in the 42nd minute to send Uzbekistan into the interval with an early advantage.

China PR responded in the second half, with Zhang Linyan finding the equaliser in the 70th minute as the two sides shared the points.

Hong Kong, China 0-2 Philippines

The Philippines secured a 2-0 victory over Hong Kong, China in their Group G encounter.

Skye Leach gave the Philippines the perfect start when she opened the scoring in the 12th minute, with the Southeast Asian side taking their slender advantage into the break.

Mallie Ramirez doubled the Philippines' lead in the 63rd minute and the Southeast Asian side kept Hong Kong, China at bay for the remainder of the match to seal all three points.

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Group G: Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN) 2-1 Tampines Rovers FC (SGP)

Group H: Phnom Penh Crown FC (CAM) 2-1 Kuching City FC (MAS)