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The 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup was the most-attended women's football tournament in Asian confederation history - and this is the book that brings every match, every decisive goal, and every defining performance together in one accurate, readable recap. Whether you watched every match live or want to relive the tournament from start to finish, this book delivers the complete story: from qualification through the group stage drama, the knockout battles, and the final in Sydney where Japan claimed their third continental title with a Maika Hamano stunner in front of a packed Stadium Australia. What you'll find inside: A full tournament timeline - every group stage result, every score, every date Group-by-group breakdowns of all three groups, with standout matches and key goals The quarterfinal turning points that separated the top four from the rest Full semifinal reports - Australia vs China and Japan vs South Korea A complete account of the final: Japan 1-0 Australia Player profiles of the tournament's defining performers, including Riko Ueki (Golden Boot, 6 goals), Alanna Kennedy (Tournament MVP, 5 goals from central defence), Maika Hamano, Sam Kerr, and Ayaka Yamashita A Best XI and awards review Records, milestones, and talking points and many more bonuses The 2026 Women's Asian Cup also decided six of Asia's eight places at the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil, making every knockout match simultaneously a continental battle and a World Cup qualifier. The stakes were real. The football delivered. From North Korea's remarkable return after a 16-year absence to Bangladesh's historic debut, from Iran's players' act of courage that became an international story, to Japan conceding just one goal across the entire tournament - the 2026 edition had layers that went far beyond the scoresheets. If you love women's football, Asian football, or simply great tournament sport - this is the book for you.

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