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

Pranav Venkatesh

Published - Mar 18, 2026, 07:00 AM

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South Korea takes on Japan in the second semifinal of the AFC Asian Cup
Both sides are on the back of massive victories in the quarters
The winner will play against China/Australia in the finals

Two of the top-most teams on the continent lock horns in the second semifinals of the AFC Women's Asian Cup on Wednesday as South Korea W take on Japan W. With a place in the final on the line, the teams will be keen to avoid any mistakes and play their best game so far. With plenty of superstars on the pitch, this game becomes a must-watch, and with our South Korea W vs Japan W TV Channel guide, you can watch it with ease.

The South Korean women's national football team had a heartbreak in 2022 when they fell to China in the finals of the Asian Cup. Four years later, they have another opportunity to reach the same stage and have a better outcome. They have been in excellent form throughout the tournament. Apart from the thrilling 3-3 draw against Australia, they barely had to get out of second gear.

They routed Uzbekistan 6-0 in the quarters with goals from six different players. But the prospect of facing Asia's best side is a different ball game, and head coach Shin Sang-woo knows it. “I have lots of expectations for the match. We’re facing the best team in Asia in Japan, but I’m expecting a good performance from my players," said Shin. However, he was also quick to note that they haven't won against Japan for a long-period of time and expected a better result this time. “It’s indeed been over 10 years since we’ve beaten them in a competitive game, but we’ve changed a lot since I took over as head coach, and hopefully tomorrow, we’ll be able to show that we have what it takes to beat Japan.”

While South Korea made it to the finals in the last edition, the Japan women's national football team had a heartbreak in the semis. Eventual winners, China, knocked them out on penalties after the game finished 2-2 after 120 minutes of gruelling action. But since then, the Japanese Women's team has gone from strength to strength. They have been the team to beat this edition. They won all their games so far with a cumulative scoreline of 24-0. It included an 11-0 thumping of India in the group stage and a 7-0 punishing of the Philippines in the quarters.

But just like their opponents, this will be the biggest challenge for them. Head coach Nils Nielsen pinpointed the threat that South Korea carries in his press conference ahead of the game. "It will be a challenging match because the Korea Republic has threats, so we need to respect that. We can’t play as we have done.

We have to focus on how we can press them high and how we can create opportunities that way. We have a plan to negate their counterattacking speed, and we also have other tactics should we need them. In general, we have to focus on our all-around game instead of just about how we attack." Their unbreached defence will face a huge test, and that will surely be the deciding factor in which way the game goes.