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World Cup WomenSeason 2023

Japan W vs Norway W

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World Cup - Women· Season 2023

5 August 2023 at 09:00Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
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Japan W

3–1
Away

Norway W

Referee: Edina Alves Batista

Match Summary

Japan W defeated Norway W 3:1. The match was played in World Cup - Women 2023. Goals were scored by I. Engen 15′ (o.g.), G. Reiten 20′, R. Shimizu 50′, H. Miyazawa 81′. Japan W had 60% possession while Norway W held 40%. Japan W had 16 shots (4 on target) compared to 8 (3 on target) for Norway W. Japan W made 1 substitutions, Norway W made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Japan W and Norway W — 4 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.

Japan W
Norway W
Kick Off
I. Engen

Own Goal

15′
20′
G. Reiten

assist: V. Bøe Risa

Half Time
R. Shimizu
50′
63′
▲ E. Haavi▼ K. Sævik
63′
▲ V. Bøe Risa▼ F. Maanum
▲ Minami Tanaka▼ R. Ueki
72′
74′
▲ T. Hansen▼ A. Hegerberg
H. Miyazawa

assist: A. Fujino

81′
88′
▲ T. Bjelde▼ S. Hørte
Full Time

Match Statistics

Japan W had 60% possession against Norway W's 40%. Japan W registered 16 shots (4 on target) while Norway W managed 8 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 6–1. Fouls committed: 6–8.

Japan WNorway W
Shots on Goal
4
3
Shots Off Goal
6
4
Total Shots
16
8
Blocked Shots
6
1
Shots inside the Box
8
6
Shots outside the Box
8
2
Fouls
6
8
Corner Kicks
6
1
Offsides
2
0
Ball Possession
60%
40%
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
2
Total Passes
622
406
Accurate Passes
526
298
Pass Accuracy
85%
73%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0

Rivalry since 2025

Japan W vs Norway W Head to Head Results· 1

Japan W and Norway W have met 1 times — Japan W won 0, Norway W won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Norway W leads the head-to-head with 1 victory from 1 meeting. A combined 2 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (0 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 0 games (0%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–0 in 2025.

Japan W
0
wins
Drawn
0
·
Norway W
1
wins
Total goals
2 · 2.0/match
Both scored
0/1 · 0%
Over 2.5
0/1 · 0%

Recent Meetings

Norway W2–0Japan W
28/10/25Friendlies Women
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 2–0 v 2025

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Japan W have recorded 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Norway W show 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Japan W

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Norway W

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

API data: 13 May 2026