Japan, Philippines, and Taiwan advance to Women's Asian Cup quarters
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- •The Women's Asian Cup is being held in Uzbekistan in March 2026.
- •Japan has advanced comfortably through the Women's Asian Cup group stage into the quarterfinals.
- •The Philippines women’s team reached the Asian Cup quarterfinals after an anxious wait for other group results.
- •Taiwan’s women’s team qualified for the Asian Cup quarterfinals for the first time in several years.
- •A former coach of the Taiwan women’s team led a crowd chant of “Taiwan” during the quarterfinal against China.
- •Chinese staff and officials objected to the “Taiwan” chant during the match, citing political sensitivities.
- •Ahead of the China–Taiwan quarterfinal, China’s coach publicly urged his players to stay calm and focused.
- •Media in the region have reported that the cheering dispute has drawn more attention than the match result itself.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If Asian Cup organizers issue new rules on political chants in stadiums Future matches involving China and Taiwan may see tighter fan controls and possible ejections for certain slogans.
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