New Zealand became the 24th and final nation to seal their ticket to the global Finals after they defeated Fiji 8-0 to lift the OFC Women's Nations Cup on Saturday.

They are joined by Cameroon, who defeated Mali 4-2 on Friday to secure qualification with a third place finish at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana.

Crowned the AFC Women's Player of the Year 2018 on Wednesday, Wang Shuang said the award has motivated her to aim higher.

"This is just the beginning. I am highly motivated after winning the AFC Player of the Year award.

"There is still so much to do and I will take it step-by-step," said Wang Shuang upon returning to her club Paris St Germain.

A fruitful 36-minute period in the second half produced all five goals, three of which were supplied by an imperious Caitlin Foord, with Sam Kerr and substitute Emily Gielnik adding one apiece to end a three-game winless run for Asia's highest ranked side,

The victory ensured Australia ended their 2018 schedule with a win, with the FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019 official draw to come next month.

AFC Women's Asian Cup MVP Mana Iwabuchi continued her fine year on the international stage with a double, with Kumi Yokoyama and Yuka Momiki also getting on the scoresheet before Ina Gausdal pulled back a late consolation for the visitors.

Asako Takakura's side were near full-strength, and took control of the contest from early on with Yokoyama putting the hosts in front with a low free-kick at the quarter-hour mark.

With Japanese chances flowing, the ever-dangerous Iwabuchi linked up with with Yui Hasegawa to double the tally, and give the hosts a 2-0 half-time advantage, with a superbly precise near-post finish in the 27th minute.

Emily van Egmond scored both Australian goals from the penalty spot, but the South Americans capitalised on series of defensive errors to ensure the Matildas' first loss on home soil since 2014.

The 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup runners-up are now winless in their past three fixtures, and have won just three of their past 11 international matches, while Chile earned a confidence-boosting win on the road to their first Women's World Cup.

Sayer’s injury reduces Alen Stajcic’s matchday squad for the first game on Saturday to 19 players.

The Matildas will play Chile at the Panthers Stadium in Penrith on Saturday and McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle on Tuesday.

The international friendlies are part of the Australian squad's preparation ahead of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France.

Source: Football Federation Australia

Tanaka has long been one of the league's best forwards, but this is the first time the 24-year-old has been voted the league MVP, a worthy reward for leading NTV Beleza to their fourth consecutive league title.

"It is more than a happy feeling to receive such a wonderful award," Tanaka told Nikkan Sports. "This is the team's award and It is thanks to everyone and everyone who is supporting me."