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Australia and Japan Demand Gender Pay Equality in Football

4/2/2026

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Australia and Japan criticized the Asian Football Confederation for ignoring their invitation to discuss gender pay inequality.
They urged FIFA to meet its target of equal prize money for the men's and women's World Cups.
The Women's Asian Cup prize pool was US$1.8 million, far smaller than the men's tournament despite record attendance.
Japan dismissed coach Nils Nielsen shortly after victory, citing a need for more rigorous training.

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Australia and Japan criticized the Asian Football Confederation for ignoring their invitation to discuss gender pay inequality.
They urged FIFA to meet its target of equal prize money for the men's and women's World Cups.
The Women's Asian Cup prize pool was US$1.8 million, far smaller than the men's tournament despite record attendance.
Japan dismissed coach Nils Nielsen shortly after victory, citing a need for more rigorous training.