Japanese fans react after defeating Vietnam

Japanese fans express various opinions after a 4-0 victory that eliminated Vietnam from the 2026 Asian Cup.

Thus, no miracle occurred for the Vietnamese women's team in the final match. They needed to lose by no more than two goals to advance, but Coach Mai Duc Chung and his team were powerless against the superior strength of the Japanese women's team. Ultimately, the Vietnamese women's team suffered a 0-4 defeat.

With this result, the Vietnamese women's team cannot be among the top three third-place teams and officially stops at the group stage of the 2026 Women's Asian Cup. Thus, Coach Mai Duc Chung and his team also lose hope of qualifying for the World Cup, marking the end for the golden generation of Vietnamese women's football.

Japanese fans also shared various opinions about the match outcome. Most were satisfied with their team's performance: "Our goal is to win the championship; the group stage went smoothly with all wins and no conceded goals" or "No team in the group stage was strong enough to challenge Japan, but we must be cautious as tougher opponents await in the knockout stage"

Japanese fans also offered encouragement to the Vietnamese women's team: "Our opponents also tried hard, but their stamina was too weak; everything became easier in the second half" or "In reality, the Vietnamese women's team performed well in the first half. They are a quality team, but that wasn't enough"

With current results, Japan advances as Group C winners, and Taiwan advances as runners-up. The eight teams qualifying for the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women's Asian Cup are now confirmed: South Korea, Australia, Philippines, China, North Korea, Uzbekistan, Japan, and Taiwan.

This marks a sad farewell for the golden generation of the Vietnamese women's team from continental competition. The 2026 Asian Cup is also the last continental championship used as a qualifier for the World Cup. From subsequent World Cups, there will be a separate qualification round for Asian women's teams.

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