Overview
- Hinata Miyazawa and Riko Ueki recorded hat-tricks, with Yuzuki Yamamoto opening the scoring in the fourth minute in Perth.
- Japan lead Group C on six points with 13 goals scored and none conceded after earlier defeating Chinese Taipei 2-0.
- India sit bottom with zero points and a severely damaged goal difference after failing to register a shot on target against Japan.
- Chinese Taipei revived their campaign by beating Vietnam 1-0, putting both on three points behind group leaders Japan.
- The competition also serves as 2027 World Cup qualifying, heightening the importance of goal difference and group-stage advancement.