Japan's Maika Hamano (C) celebrates scoring in the Women’s Asian Cup final against Australia Credit: Saeed Khan / AFP

Maika Hamano scored the only goal as a formidable Japan battled past Australia 1-0 to clinch a third Women’s Asian Cup title on Saturday in front of a record-breaking crowd in Sydney.

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