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Japanese thrash Thailand in quarter-finals of AFC Women's Asian Cup

Japan's Yuika Sugasawa in action with Thailand's Pornpirun Philawan at DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday. (Reuters photo)

Two-time defending champions Japan booked their place in the semi-finals of the Women's Asian Cup with a 7-0 thrashing of Thailand on Sunday but joint-favourites Australia crashed out with defeat to South Korea.

Chelsea midfielder Ji So-yun scored from distance with two minutes remaining to earn the Koreans a 1-0 victory in Pune over the 2018 runners-up and set up a semi-final against either Taiwan or the Philippines.

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