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They say to never judge a book by its cover. But if we did, what does Sanfrecce Hiroshima star Tolgay Arslan think some of his team-mates past and present would do for a living? 😅

After their Women's Asian Cup triumph, 🇯🇵 Japan are only setting their sights even higher. And that includes hosting the Women's World Cup in 2039. #WAC2026 global.espn.com/football/story…

WHAT A RUN!! 🏆 Japan are the Champions of Asia, conceding just ONE goal for the entire tournament! #WAC2026

The Filipinas are heading to the 2027 Women's World Cup! They secured their spot after goals from Angela Beard and Jaclyn Sawicki secure the win over Uzbekistan! #wac2026

With sheer dominance, 🇯🇵 Japan have marched on to the Women's Asian Cup final. And it looks like it will take something special to stop them. #WAC2026 global.espn.com/football/story…

Even with a new coach at the helm, @sanfrecce_SFC look like they will once again be challenging for top honours in the 🇯🇵 @J_League_En. Evolution, not revolution, is the way forward. #JLEAGUE global.espn.com/football/story…

Irfan Fandi is the biggest-name inclusion as 🇸🇬 Singapore, who have already booked their ticket for the @afcasiancup, look to finish the #AsianQualifiers on a high against 🇧🇩 Bangladesh! global.espn.com/football/story…

It was initially looking like a @sanfrecce_SFC team until Shunki Higashi finally added some variety in his all-time 🇯🇵 @jfa_samuraiblue XI! 😅 But having been put on the spot by @gabetan13, did he forget some famous names? 🤔

BREAKING: The AFC have overturned 🇲🇾 Malaysia's two victories where they fielded ineligible players - meaning they have been eliminated from Asian Cup qualification and it is 🇻🇳 Vietnam who will be progressing. global.espn.com/football/story…

🇦🇺 Australia weren't exactly playing the way they wanted to last night. But in tournament football, the only that matters is marching on! #WAC2026 global.espn.com/football/story…

It's time for the AFC Women's Asian Cup quarter-finals! So what can we expect from the next three days? And who's going to march on into the semis? #WAC2026 global.espn.com/football/story…

Five years of highs and lows, and the ever-raising bars that set the standard. Finally becoming one of Asia's best eight clubs would have meant a bit more for 🇲🇾 @OfficialJohor longest-serving stalwarts Bergson and Shane Lowry. #ACLElite global.espn.com/football/story…

As 🇲🇾 @OfficialJohor's longest-serving foreigner, Bergson knows just how much it means for the club to keep making new history. @gabetan13 caught up with the Brazilian after they secured a first-ever #ACLElite Finals berth!

🇦🇺 Australian stalwart Shane Lowry has achieved plenty in his time with 🇲🇾 @OfficialJohor. @gabetan13 checked in with him on how the latest milestone felt: a first-ever #ACLElite quarter-final!

🇲🇾 @OfficialJohor were unsurprisingly given a villain's reception against 🇯🇵 @sanfrecce_SFC. But after making history in reaching the #ACLElite quarter-finals for the first time, they will be heading home to a heroes' welcome. global.espn.com/football/story…

🇲🇾 @OfficialJohor could make history tonight by reaching the #ACLElite quarter-finals for the first time. @gabetan13 was on hand in 🇯🇵 Hiroshima yesterday to catch all their final preparations!

In hindsight, should CAS have allowed the seven 🇲🇾 Malaysian players - including JDT's trio - to return to playing official matches before they reached a final verdict? global.espn.com/football/story…

🇲🇾 @OfficialJohor are just 90 minutes away from a historic #ACLElite quarterfinal appearance. But calm will be the order of the day tomorrow. global.espn.com/football/story…

"I thought that it was a joke." After three 🇲🇾 JDT players had their 12-month bans upheld, 🇯🇵 @sanfrecce_SFC coach Bartosch Gaul was bemused by the decision to even let them play in last week's first leg. #ACLElite

The Matildas and Korea Republic have played out a high-scoring 3-3 draw in Sydney! The Matildas finish second in group A and advance to the knockout stage. They will play either DPR Korea or PR China in Perth on Friday. #WAC2026