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Japan W vs Nigeria WResult, Lineups & H2H

Japan W

3–1
FTJul 31, 2024

Nigeria W

Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau, Nantes

Japan W vs Nigeria W in numbers

FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right

Japan W4W 0D 1L
  1. Won 2-0 vs New Zealand W (home), 2024-05-31
  2. Won 4-1 vs New Zealand W (home), 2024-06-03
  3. Won 4-0 vs Ghana W (home), 2024-07-13
  4. Lost 1-2 vs Spain W (away), 2024-07-25
  5. Won 2-1 vs Brazil W (away), 2024-07-28
Nigeria W1W 2D 2L
  1. Won 3-2 vs Australia W (away), 2023-07-27
  2. Drew 0-0 vs Ireland W (away), 2023-07-31
  3. Drew 0-0 vs England W (away), 2023-08-07
  4. Lost 0-1 vs Brazil W (home), 2024-07-25
  5. Lost 0-1 vs Spain W (away), 2024-07-28
Japan WNigeria W
12Pointsof 155
13Goals scored3
4Goals conceded4
2Clean sheets2
8Scored in a row0
1Unbeaten in a row0
0Without a win4
2Conceded in a row2

Head to head1 meeting · Oct 2022

Japan W wins
1
Draws
0
Nigeria W wins
0

Meetings

  1. Friendly International WomenJapan W2-0Nigeria W

How we calculate this

Match Timeline

Japan WNigeria W
  1. Substitution · Japan W · Momoko Tanikawa · InOut: Riko Ueki
    90+3'
  2. 90+1'
    Substitution · Nigeria W · Uchenna Kanu · InOut: Osinachi Ohale
  3. Substitution · Japan W · Remina Chiba · InOut: Miyabi Moriya
    80'
  4. 75'
    Substitution · Nigeria W · Esther Okoronkwo · InOut: Deborah Abiodun
  5. Substitution · Japan W · NAGANO Fuka · InOut: Yui Hasegawa
    60'
  6. Substitution · Japan W · Hinata Miyazawa · InOut: Hikaru Kitagawa
    60'
  7. 59'
    Substitution · Nigeria W · Chinwendu Ihezuo · InOut: Asisat Oshoala
  8. VAR Decision · Japan W · Miyabi MoriyaVAR Decision · Penalty Cancelled
    53'
  9. 46'
    Substitution · Nigeria W · Nicole Payne · InOut: Chidinma Nkeruka Okeke
  10. Substitution · Japan W · Kiko Seike · InOut: Mina Tanaka
    46'
  11. Goal · Japan W · Hikaru Kitagawa3-1
    45+5'
  12. 45+4'
    Yellow Card · Nigeria W · Tosin Demehin
  13. 42'
    Goal · Nigeria W · Jennifer Echegini2-1
  14. Goal · Japan W · Mina Tanaka2-0
    32'
  15. Goal · Japan W · Maika Hamano1-0
    22'

Match Statistics

Match stats

Japan WNigeria W
46%Ball Possession54%
21Shots Total10
7Shots On Target3
3Corners2
8Fouls11
0Yellow Cards1
2Offsides1
2Saves4
424Passes494
16Throw-ins21
7Goal Kicks15
103Attacks78
45Dangerous Attacks31
13Goal Attempts4
9Shots Off Target2
16Shots Inside Box5
5Shots Outside Box5
3Goals1
5Shots Blocked5
6Substitutions5
16Tackles20
352Accurate Passes410
0Red Cards0
76Ball Safe87
1Injuries3
83%Pass Accuracy82%

Team Lineups

Lineups

Japan W
Japan W
Manager: F. Ikeda

Starting XI

1
AYAyaka Yamashita
Ayaka Yamashita
GK
13
HKHikaru Kitagawa
Hikaru Kitagawa
DF
5
HTHana Takahashi
Hana Takahashi
DF
20
MMMoriya Miyabi
Moriya Miyabi
DF
21
RIRion Ishikawa
Rion Ishikawa
DF
4
SKSaki Kumagai
Saki Kumagai
MF
14
YHYui Hasegawa
Yui Hasegawa
MF
16
HHHonoka Hayashi
Honoka Hayashi
MF
11
MTMina Tanaka
Mina Tanaka
FW
9
RURiko Ueki
Riko Ueki
FW
17
MHMaika Hamano
Maika Hamano
FW

Substitutes

12
MTMomoko Tanikawa
Momoko Tanikawa
MF
18
CHChika Hirao
Chika Hirao
GK
10
FNFuka Nagano
Fuka Nagano
MF
3
MMMoeka Minami
Moeka Minami
DF
7
HMHinata Miyazawa
Hinata Miyazawa
MF
19
RCRemina Chiba
Remina Chiba
FW
8
KSKiko Seike
Kiko Seike
DF
Nigeria W
Nigeria W
Manager: R. Waldrum

Starting XI

16
CNChiamaka Cynthia Nnadozie
Chiamaka Cynthia Nnadozie
GK
3
OOOsinachi Marvis Ohale
Osinachi Marvis Ohale
DF
5
COChidinma Nkeruka Okeke
Chidinma Nkeruka Okeke
DF
14
BDBlessing Demehin
Blessing Demehin
DF
2
MAMichelle Alozie
Michelle Alozie
DF
10
CUChristy Onyenaturuchi Ucheibe
Christy Onyenaturuchi Ucheibe
MF
13
DADeborah Abiodun Ajibola
Deborah Abiodun Ajibola
MF
11
OEOnyi Echegini
Onyi Echegini
MF
8
AOAsisat Lamina Oshoala
Asisat Lamina Oshoala
MF
7
APAntionette Oyedupe Payne
Antionette Oyedupe Payne
FW
15
RARasheedat Ajibade
Rasheedat Ajibade
FW

Substitutes

1
TOTochukwu Oluehi
Tochukwu Oluehi
GK
12
UKUchenna Kanu
Uchenna Kanu
FW
6
IOIjeoma Okoronkwo
Ijeoma Okoronkwo
FW
9
MCMacleans Chinonayrem
Macleans Chinonayrem
FW
18
IOIfeoma Chukwufumnay Onumonu
Ifeoma Chukwufumnay Onumonu
MF
17
CIChinwendu Ihezuo
Chinwendu Ihezuo
FW
4
NPNicole Payne
Nicole Payne
DF

Matchday 3 — Olympic Games Women

  1. 6 Aug 2024Brazil W4-2Spain W
  2. 31 Jul 2024Zambia W1-4Germany W
  3. 23 Feb 2025United States W2-1Australia W
  4. 31 Jul 2024New Zealand W1-2France W
  5. 1 Mar 2026Canada W4-1Colombia W

Match summary

Japan W beat Nigeria W 3-1 in the Olympic Games Women, Group Stage.