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 |
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