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Heartbreak as Westfield Matildas fall to Japan in AFC Women's Asian Cup Final

The Westfield Matildas have fallen at the final hurdle after suffering a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to Japan in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Final on Saturday (AEST).

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Kennedy desperate to dispel 2014 heartbreak

The pain of 2014 is providing motivation for the Westfield Matildas as they prepare to meet Japan in the 2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup Final on Saturday morning [AEST]. Defender Alanna Kennedy is one of nine survivors from the eleven who started the Asian Cup Final four years ago

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Logarzo's love for football family

Chloe Logarzo is drawing inspiration from Australia's armed forces as she prepares for the 2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup Final against Japan on Saturday morning [AEST]. The Westfield Matildas midfielder has revealed the book on her bedside table is providing motivation ahead of t

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Stajcic steels Westfield Matildas for "one-off" clash

Too close to call. That's the verdict from Westfield Matildas coach Alen Stajcic as he prepares his charges for the 2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup Final against Japan tomorrow morning [AEST]. “Whoever plays best tomorrow will win and everything else really doesn't matter,” Stajcic

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AFC Women's Asian Cup final preview: Westfield Matildas v Japan

The Westfield Matildas will seek to usher in a new era of sustained success when they meet Japan in the AFC Women's Asian Cup final on Saturday morning (AEST). Yet to hit full stride in Jordan, Alen Stajcic's side have nevertheless proven their resilience and are on the cusp o

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Westfield Matildas not dwelling on Thailand performance: Arnold

Penalty shootout hero Mackenzie Arnold says the Westfield Matildas have quickly moved on from their ‘disappointing’ performance in Tuesday’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup Semi-Final win over Thailand.

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'Nervous' Kerr relishing third AFC Women's Asian Cup Final with Westfield Matildas

She’s about to play in her third AFC Women’s Asian Cup Final but Westfield Matildas superstar Sam Kerr admits there’s still plenty of nerves ahead of Australia’s clash with Japan.

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Westfield Matildas' recent history against Japan

In a repeat of the final four years ago, the Westfield Matildas will take on Japan on Saturday morning (AEST) to decide who will be the champions of the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup. Australia and Japan have been two of the regions superpowers in recent years and have played out

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Stajcic: Westfield Matildas rode their luck in win over Thailand

Westfield Matildas coach Alen Stajcic has acknowledged his side are fortunate to have progressed to the final of the 2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup. Australia squeaked through courtesy of a 3-1 penalty shoot-out win over Thailand, but needed a last minute equaliser from  Alanna Ke

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Westfield Matildas to meet Japan in 2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup final

The Westfield Matildas will face Japan in the final of the 2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup on Saturday (AEST). After squeaking through to the final 3-1 on penalties, following their 2-2 draw with Thailand, Australia watched on as Japan eased past China 3-1 in the second semi-fi

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Social media reaction as Westfield Matildas sneak into AFC Women's Asian Cup final

The Westfield Matildas turned on the late drama yet again as they overcame Thailand in a penalty shootout in the AFC Women's Asian Cup semi-finals on Tuesday night. Here's some of the best reaction from social media as Australia qualified for the final against Japan in Jordan.

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Westfield Matildas snap shootout hoodoo in AFC Women's Asian Cup semi-final

Australia set aside the drama of their last-gasp equaliser against Thailand to progress from the AFC Women's Asian Cup semi-final with a satisfying shootout victory. It was a moment of redemption after being on the end of spot-kick heartbreak at the team's last major tournamen

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Kennedy: Westfield Matildas always had faith in rescue act

A steely-eyed Alanna Kennedy says the Westfield Matildas' unshakeable belief was behind her AFC Women's Asian Cup-saving equaliser in the eventual shootout victory over Thailand. Kennedy rescued her side from the brink of a semi-final exit with a thumping 91st-minute header th

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Westfield Matildas reach AFC Women's Asian Cup final with heart-stopping shootout win over Thailand

Mackenzie Arnold saved three Thailand penalties in a nerve-jangling 3-1 shootout success as the Westfield Matildas advanced to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup final after a dramatic 2-2 draw in normal time. Australia had been on the brink of a shock exit before Alanna Kennedy buried

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Kellond-Knight hails Westfield Matildas' depth ahead of Asian Cup Semi-Final

Elise Kellond-Knight isn’t used to sitting on the bench. But having started all seven of the Westfield Matildas’ games in 2018, the 93-cap veteran was an unused substitute in Australia’s last game, a 1-1 draw with Japan in their final group game at the 2018 AFC Women’s Asian C