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USA Women

04-12 05:30

2 - 1

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Japan Women

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USA Women

Japan Women

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131

144

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End 2-1

91′

M.Hijikata

Y. Hasegawa

86′

R.Shimizu

H.Takahashi

85′

E.Sears

AThompson

85′

C. Hutton

L.Heaps

80′

S.Kumagai

M.Minami

67′

Michelle Ivory Cooper

T.Rodman

67′

Sentnor

S. Wilson

61′

2-1

R. Ueki

Assist: H. Hayashi

60′

H. Hayashi

F.Nagano

60′

M. Tanaka

Momoko Tanikawa

60′

R.Chiba

H.Miyazawa

59′

M.Hamano

A.Fujino

48′

2-0

L.Heaps

Assist: R. Lavelle

46′

R. Ueki

M.Matsukubo

46′

M.Moriya

H.Kitagawa

Halftime 1-0

9′

1-0

R. Lavelle

Assist: T.Rodman

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Match Info

The United States Women's National Team secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Japan Women in an international friendly on April 12, 2026. In a high-quality preparatory match between two of the world's top sides, the USWNT used their physicality and set-piece threat to edge out a technically gifted Japanese team. The USA opened the scoring in the first half through a powerful header from a corner kick. Japan responded with characteristic patience and precision, equalizing before halftime with a beautifully crafted team move finished from close range. The decisive moment came in the 65th minute when the USWNT was awarded a penalty after a handball in the box, which was calmly converted to make it 2-1. Japan pressed for another equalizer and dominated possession in the final stages, but the American defense, led by their experienced goalkeeper, held firm. This match result provides a positive building block for the USWNT as they continue their cycle, while Japan will take confidence from their performance despite the narrow defeat.