Japan vs Australia, 2025 SheBelieves Cup
· SheBelieves CupMatildas defence brought undone in Japan horror show
The Matildas' hopes of home Asian Cup glory have been handed a stern reality check, with a dominant Japan pouncing on a disastrous defensive showing to deal Australia a thumping 4-0 defeat.
Match Timeline
- 6': Mina Tanaka (Japan) Goal at 6'
- 32': Mina Tanaka (Japan) Goal at 32'
- 52': Maika Hamano (Japan) Goal at 52'
- 60': Riko Ueki (Japan) Substitution at 60'
- 60': Hinata Miyazawa (Japan) Substitution at 60'
- 64': Charlotte Grant (Australia) Substitution at 64'
- 64': Winonah Heatley (Australia) Substitution at 64'
- 64': Holly Mcnamara (Australia) Substitution at 64'
- 64': Daniela Galic (Australia) Substitution at 64'
- 71': Manaka Matsukubo (Japan) Substitution at 71'
- 74': Emily van Egmond (Australia) Substitution at 74'
- 75': Moeka Minami (Japan) Goal at 75'
- 85': Miyabi Moriya (Japan) Substitution at 85'
- 85': Natasha Prior (Australia) Substitution at 85'
- 85': Yuka Momiki (Japan) Substitution at 85'
Statistics
 AUS |
JPN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 18 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 4 | Saves | 0 |
| 41.8 | Possession | 58.2 |
| 1 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 5,243
SheBelieves Cup Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 3 | +8 | 9 |
| 2 | United States | 3 | +2 | 6 |
| 3 | Colombia | 3 | -4 | 3 |
| 4 | Australia | 3 | -6 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Japan (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ayaka Yamashita (GK) |
| 3 | Moeka Minami |
| 6 | Toko Koga |
| 13 | Hikaru Kitagawa |
| 5 | Hana Takahashi |
| 4 | Saki Kumagai |
| 10 | Fuka Nagano |
| 14 | Yui Hasegawa |
| 11 | Mina Tanaka |
| 15 | Aoba Fujino |
| 17 | Maika Hamano |
Australia (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mackenzie Arnold (GK) |
| 4 | Clare Hunt |
| 14 | Alanna Kennedy |
| 7 | Steph Catley |
| 21 | Ellie Carpenter |
| 11 | Mary Fowler |
| 23 | Kyra Cooney-Cross |
| 19 | Katrina Gorry |
| 9 | Caitlin Foord |
| 13 | Tameka Yallop |
| 16 | Hayley Raso |
SheBelieves Cup News
Jeff Kassouf breaks down his takeaways from the USWNT's loss to Japan.
USWNT coach Emma Hayes played down the significance of the team's first loss since she took charge last year, when going down 2-1 to Japan in the SheBelieves Cup on Wednesday.
The first defeat for Emma Hayes since taking the USWNT job was a disappointing one, snapping its run of five straight SheBelieves Cup titles, but the experience will help as this team builds toward the next World Cup.
Emma Hayes reacts to her first loss as coach of the USWNT, saying the team will build upon its defeat to Japan in the SheBelieves Cup.
Japan beat the United States 2-1 at the SheBelieves Cup in San Diego on Wednesday to end the Americans' streak of five straight trophies at the annual tournament and hand manager Emma Hayes her first defeat since taking charge of the USWNT.