How To Watch Japan W vs Australia W: Live Streaming Options and Channel Guide

Pranav Venkatesh

Published - Mar 21, 2026, 07:15 AM

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Hosts Australia take on Japan in the finals of the AFC Women's Asian Cup
Japan stays perfect in the tournament and is eyeing their third title at the tournament
Australia is looking to avenge the losses of the 2010 and 2014 finals and lift their second title

The stage is set for a continental showdown between two of the best teams at the AFC Women's Asian Cup as hosts Australia take on red-hot Japan on Saturday. The appeal of winning the trophy on home soil acts as a strong motivation for the Matildas, but the Nadeshiko will take some stopping with the kind of form they are in. There will be no shortage of stars, drama, and goals on the pitch once the referee gets us underway. But do you know the Japan W vs Australia W TV channel before the all-important final? Jump in and find out.

Perfect is one word we can use to describe the Japanese women's national football team's Asian Cup. Right from the group stages, they have been lethal. Including an 11-0 rout of India, they topped their group by scoring 17 times. The knockouts were no different as they put seven past the Philippines. South Korea W too faced their wrath as a composed performance saw them win 4-1.

It was the first goal they conceded in the tournament, and it was nothing but a consolation. With the quality in the squad, the coach is able to call upon plenty of players who ply their trade in Europe to deliver for the national team. Japan has a perfect record in the finals as well, with two wins in two tries. Having lifted the title in 2014 and 2018, both at the expense of Australia, they will be eager to make it a hat-trick. Despite their overwhelming form, head coach Nils Nielsen was quick to throw caution ahead of the final.

He said there was no such thing as being a favourite in a game of this magnitude.

We’re talking about a final in a major tournament. Both teams can win, and it’s always 50-50. I don’t think Australia is any more a favourite than we are. My message is just win it. If we are ready, and we feel good and we feel we can be our best and relaxed, we can show good football. Just do it, no matter what happens, just play.

There will be no sweeter retribution than this for the Australian women's national football team if they manage to win the final against Japan. Right from the heartbreak in 2006 when they lost the final at home to China, they lost three finals in total. Two of them were against Japan in back-to-back editions with a 1-0 scoreline. Although they had sweet success in 2010 by lifting the trophy, they will be keen to right past wrongs.

Spearheaded by Sam Kerr, the Matildas have been incredible at the tournament as well. They showed incredible resilience to get past the defending champions, China, in the semis after beating North Korea with the same 2-1 scoreline in the quarters. However, playing against Japan is a whole different ball game, and they must raise the bar while also battling fatigue.

They were thumped 4-0 at the 2025 SheBelieves Cup and know the threat their opponent poses. But Joe Montemurro is confident that his squad can overcome the challenge.

We have some ideas we think could be important. As much as they are a great team, they do have weaknesses," said Montemurro. There’s no favourite in the final. Setting the tone will be very important in any final. Then you can settle and manage the moments better. How we approach the first 10-15 mins, control our emotions, focus on the situations, and what we’ve worked on.

He further explained how the squad is prepared for this moment. With thousands of fans cheering, they will be buoyed to beat the giant and taste success on home ground, but as we know, the Nadeshiko are not the ones to buckle under pressure. It only points to an epic final and learn where to watch Japan W vs Australia W here.

Japan W vs Australia W TV Channel

Country/Region	Streaming Platform	TV Broadcast
USA	One Soccer	-
Australia	Paramount+	10
Japan	DAZN Japan	-
MENA	beIN Sports Connect, TOD	beIN Sports HD5, beIN Sports English 2
Indian Subcontinent	Fancode, Tapmad	-