Japan thrashes Philippines to storm into AFC Women's Asian Cup semifinals

SYDNEY, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Title favourite Japan moved into a blockbuster semifinal against South Korea in the AFC Women's Asian Cup after dismantling the Philippines 7-0 here on Sunday.

As expected, Japan was far too strong, with victory also ensuring direct qualification for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil.

After scoring 17 goals without conceding in the group phase, Japan had six different goal scorers,