Japan booked their place in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2022 semi-finals after a 7-0 win over Thailand at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.
They will face eight-time champions China PR, who defeated Vietnam 3-1 in their quarter-final, in the semi-finals on Thursday.
Japan, the two-time AFC Women’s Asian Cup defending champions, also confirmed their FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia/New Zealand 2023 berth with the victory.
For Japan, Y. Sugasawa in 9’27’65’80’83’, R. Sumida in 48’, M. Iwabuchi in 15’ and H. Miyazawa in 45+2’ scored the gaols.
Thailand still have a chance to book their place in the FIFA Women’s World Cup through the playoffs.
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