Japan vs South Africa, 2026 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
Japan
  • 1': Kiko Seike
  • 19': Kiko Seike
  • 29': Momoko Tanikawa
  • 49': Aoba Fujino
  • 60': Aoba Fujino
FT
5 - 0
South Africa

    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.
    • 5': Offside, Japan. Hinata Miyazawa is caught offside.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Noxolo Cesane (South Africa) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left following a fast break.
    • 12': Foul by Moeka Minami (Japan).
    • 12': Nthabiseng Majiya (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 16': Momoko Tanikawa (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 16': Foul by Bambanani Mbane (South Africa).
    • 19': Goal! Japan 2, South Africa 0. Kiko Seike (Japan) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fuka Nagano.
    • 22': Attempt saved. Noxolo Cesane (South Africa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ayaka Yamashita (Japan). Assisted by Nthabiseng Majiya.
    • 22': Attempt saved. Gabriela Salgado (South Africa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ayaka Yamashita (Japan).
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Hikaru Kitagawa (Japan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 23': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Bambanani Mbane.
    • 26': Foul by Refiloe Jane (South Africa).
    • 26': Aoba Fujino (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Gabriela Salgado.
    • 29': Goal! Japan 3, South Africa 0. Momoko Tanikawa (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Hikaru Kitagawa.
    • 30': Foul by Nonhlanhla Mthandi (South Africa).
    • 30': Yui Hasegawa (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Delay in match because of an injury Karabo Dhlamini (South Africa).
    • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Risa Shimizu (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kiko Seike.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Nthabiseng Majiya (South Africa) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ayaka Yamashita (Japan). Assisted by Fikile Magama.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Kiko Seike (Japan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Fuka Nagano.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Japan 3, South Africa 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Japan 3, South Africa 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Japan. Manaka Matsukubo replaces Kiko Seike.
    • 45': Substitution, South Africa. Thembi Kgatlana replaces Nonhlanhla Mthandi.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Aoba Fujino (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hinata Miyazawa.
    • 49': Goal! Japan 4, South Africa 0. Aoba Fujino (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Momoko Tanikawa.
    • 50': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Moeka Minami.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Bambanani Mbane (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Karabo Dhlamini with a cross.
    • 53': Foul by Fuka Nagano (Japan).
    • 53': Linda Motlhalo (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Momoko Tanikawa (Japan) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Andile Dlamini (South Africa). Assisted by Manaka Matsukubo with a cross.
    • 58': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Andile Dlamini.
    • 60': Goal! Japan 5, South Africa 0. Aoba Fujino (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Manaka Matsukubo.
    • 61': Substitution, Japan. Remina Chiba replaces Momoko Tanikawa.
    • 61': Substitution, Japan. Mina Tanaka replaces Aoba Fujino.
    • 62': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Linda Motlhalo.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Mina Tanaka (Japan) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hikaru Kitagawa with a cross following a corner.
    • 63': Moeka Minami (Japan) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Mina Tanaka following a corner.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Linda Motlhalo (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ayaka Yamashita (Japan).
    • 64': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Ayaka Yamashita.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Mina Tanaka (Japan) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Risa Shimizu with a cross.
    • 73': Delay in match (Japan).
    • 73': Substitution, South Africa. Bongeka Gamede replaces Linda Motlhalo.
    • 74': Substitution, South Africa. Wendy Shongwe replaces Gabriela Salgado.
    • 74': Substitution, Japan. Honoka Hayashi replaces Yui Hasegawa.
    • 74': Substitution, Japan. Akari Takeshige replaces Moeka Minami.
    • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 75': Substitution, Japan. Yuka Momiki replaces Hinata Miyazawa.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Mina Tanaka (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Remina Chiba.
    • 80': Foul by Akari Takeshige (Japan).
    • 80': Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Noxolo Cesane (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Foul by Honoka Hayashi (Japan).
    • 85': Attempt missed. Karabo Dhlamini (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 86': Substitution, Japan. Saki Kumagai replaces Hikaru Kitagawa.
    • 86': Substitution, Japan. Juri Ito replaces Fuka Nagano.
    • 86': Substitution, South Africa. Isabella Ludwig replaces Noxolo Cesane.
    • 88': Offside, Japan. Remina Chiba is caught offside.
    • 89': Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Foul by Akari Takeshige (Japan).
    • 90': Attempt missed. Refiloe Jane (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Manaka Matsukubo (Japan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Akari Takeshige.
    • 90'+1': Offside, Japan. Manaka Matsukubo is caught offside.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Isabella Ludwig (South Africa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nthabiseng Majiya.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Japan 5, South Africa 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Japan 5, South Africa 0.

    Statistics

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    3 Fouls 5
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 4
    2 Corner Kicks 4
    2 Saves 4
    41.8 Possession 58.2
    9 SHOTS 16
    4 ON GOAL 7
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    262 Accurate Passes 405
    351 Passes 479
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 6
    5 Crosses 19
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    59 Long Balls 32
    18 Accurate Long Balls 15
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 2
    10 Effective Tackles 11
    14 Tackles 17
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    5 Interceptions 11
    16 Effective Clearances 14
    16 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: Women's International Friendly

    Venue: Yanmar Stadium Nagai
    Location: Nagai, Japan

    Line-Ups

    JPN Japan (4-4-2)

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

    RSA South Africa (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    16 Andile Dlamini (GK)
    15 Refiloe Jane
    7 Karabo Dhlamini
    13 Bambanani Mbane
    14 Nonhlanhla Mthandi
    10 Linda Motlhalo
    23 Nthabiseng Majiya
    20 Antonia Maponya
    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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