Japan vs South Africa, 2026 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly

1': Kiko Seike

1st Half: 5'
1 - 0

About

Japan are hosting South Africa at Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Nagai, Japan, starting on . The match is a part of the Women's International Friendly.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Goal! Japan 1, South Africa 0. Kiko Seike (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
2': Offside, Japan. Momoko Tanikawa is caught offside.
3': Attempt saved. Hinata Miyazawa (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Andile Dlamini (South Africa). Assisted by Yui Hasegawa.

Statistics

RSA		JPN
0	Fouls	0
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
0	Corner Kicks	0
0	Saves	0
0	POSSESSION	100
0	SHOTS	1
0	ON GOAL	1
0.0	On Target %	1.0
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	4
0	Passes	5
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.8
0	Accurate Crosses	1
0	Crosses	1
0.0	Cross %	1.0
0	Long Balls	1
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	0
0	Effective Tackles	1
0	Tackles	1
0.0	Tackle %	1.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: Women's International Friendly

Venue: Yanmar Stadium Nagai
Location: Nagai, Japan

Line-Ups

Japan (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Ayaka Yamashita (GK)
3	Moeka Minami
6	Toko Koga
13	Hikaru Kitagawa
2	Risa Shimizu
14	Yui Hasegawa
7	Hinata Miyazawa
10	Fuka Nagano
15	Aoba Fujino
8	Kiko Seike
19	Momoko Tanikawa

Japan Substitutes:

Mina Tanaka, Remina Chiba, Yu Endo, Honoka Hayashi, Chika Hirao, Juri Ito, Saki Kumagai, Manaka Matsukubo, Yuka Momiki, Miyabi Moriya, Akane Okuma, Akari Takeshige.

South Africa (3-5-2)

No.	Name
16	Andile Dlamini (GK)
20	Antonia Maponya
15	Refiloe Jane
7	Karabo Dhlamini
14	Nonhlanhla Mthandi
10	Linda Motlhalo
23	Nthabiseng Majiya
13	Bambanani Mbane
5	Fikile Magama
9	Gabriela Salgado
6	Noxolo Cesane

South Africa Substitutes:

Sinegugu Precious Zondi, Wendy Shongwe, Khutso Pila, Thorisho Mphelo, Kebotseng Moletsane, Bonolo Mokoma, Lonathemba Mhlongo, Asanda Hadebe, Isabella Alexa Ludwig, Thembi Kgatlana, Bongeka Gamede, Kaylin Swart.

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