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World Cup WomenSeason 2023

Japan W vs Costa Rica W

26 July 2023 at 06:00Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

Match Summary

Japan W defeated Costa Rica W 2:0. The match was played in World Cup - Women 2023. Goals were scored by H. Naomoto 25′, A. Fujino 27′. 1 yellow card was shown. Japan W had 57% possession while Costa Rica W held 43%. Japan W had 24 shots (12 on target) compared to 6 (2 on target) for Costa Rica W. Japan W made 5 substitutions, Costa Rica W made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Japan W and Costa Rica W — 2 goals and 1 card recorded during the match.

Kick Off
H. Naomoto

assist: M. Tanaka

25′
27′
Half Time
46′
G. GuillénG. Villalobos
A. FujinoH. Miyazawa
59′
M. TanakaR. Ueki
59′
64′
C. GranadosR. Rodríguez
H. NaomotoK. Seike
74′
H. HayashiF. Nagano
74′
76′
M. SalasS. Scott
R. ShimizuM. Moriya
90+1′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Japan W had 57% possession against Costa Rica W's 43%. Japan W registered 24 shots (12 on target) while Costa Rica W managed 6 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 9–0. Fouls committed: 7–13.

Shots on Goal
12
2
Shots Off Goal
10
3
Total Shots
24
6
Blocked Shots
2
1
Shots inside the Box
18
2
Shots outside the Box
6
4
Fouls
7
13
Corner Kicks
9
0
Offsides
1
0
Ball Possession
57%
43%
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
10
Total Passes
554
437
Accurate Passes
455
334
Pass Accuracy
82%
76%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0

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In their last 6 matches, Japan W have recorded 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Costa Rica W show 0 wins, 0 draws and 6 losses from their last 6 outings.

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

API data: 13 May 2026