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31 July 2023 at 08:00Sky Stadium, Wellington
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Referee: K. Koroleva

Match Summary

Japan W defeated Spain W 4:0. The match was played in World Cup - Women 2023. Goals were scored by H. Miyazawa 12′, R. Ueki 29′, H. Miyazawa 40′, M. Tanaka 82′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Japan W had 23% possession while Spain W held 77%. Japan W had 7 shots (5 on target) compared to 10 (2 on target) for Spain W. Japan W made 5 substitutions, Spain W made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Japan W and Spain W — 4 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
H. Miyazawa

assist: J. Endō

12′
29′
40′
Half Time
H. MiyazawaA. Fujino
46′
F. NaganoY. Hasegawa
59′
R. ShimizuM. Moriya
59′
62′
Alexia PutellasAlba Redondo
62′
Mariona CaldenteyEva Navarro
R. UekiM. Tanaka
68′
72′
Teresa AbelleiraClaudia Zornoza
82′
Salma ParallueloEsther González
M. Tanaka

assist: M. Moriya

82′
J. EndōH. Sugita
85′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Japan W had 23% possession against Spain W's 77%. Japan W registered 7 shots (5 on target) while Spain W managed 10 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 0–3. Fouls committed: 3–12.

Shots on Goal
5
2
Shots Off Goal
2
5
Total Shots
7
10
Blocked Shots
0
3
Shots inside the Box
5
5
Shots outside the Box
2
5
Fouls
3
12
Corner Kicks
0
3
Offsides
1
0
Ball Possession
23%
77%
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
1
Total Passes
265
894
Accurate Passes
158
782
Pass Accuracy
60%
87%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0

Rivalry since 2022

Japan W vs Spain W Head to Head Results· 3

Japan W and Spain W have met 3 times — Japan W won 0, Spain W won 3, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2022. Spain W leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 8 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.67 per match (2 for the home side, 6 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Spain W are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–1 in 2025.

0
wins
Drawn
0
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3
wins
Total goals
8 · 2.7/match
Both scored
2/3 · 67%
Over 2.5
2/3 · 67%

Recent Meetings

27/06/25Friendlies Women
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25/07/24Olympics Women
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15/11/22Friendlies Women
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Highest-scoring game: 31 v 2025

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Japan W have recorded 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Spain W show 5 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

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Spain W

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Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026