On July 26 at 1:00 AM ET, Japan and Costa Rica go toe to toe at Forsyth Barr Stadium in the second game of the 2023 Women’s World Cup group phase (Group C).
How to Watch Japan vs. Costa Rica
- Game Day: Wednesday, July 26, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 AM ET
- TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks
- Location: Dunedin, New Zealand
- Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium
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Japan and Costa Rica Roster Makeup
- Japan’s roster features 14 players from WE League, including four from INAC Kobe Leonessa.
- The NWSL is represented on Japan’s roster by two players, including one Portland Thorns FC player.
- A total of 19 Costa Rica players play domestically in Costa Rica Primera Division Women, more than any other league (82.6% of the roster). Saprissa FF in Costa Rica Primera Division Women is the home for seven of those players.
- Raquel Rodriguez (Portland Thorns FC) is the lone NWSL player on the roster for Costa Rica in this tournament.
Japan World Cup Leaders
- Hinata Miyazawa has two goals for Japan (in one match) in Women’s World Cup.
- Jun Endo has been involved in one match in Women’s World Cup for Japan, and has produced one goal and one assist.
- In Japan’s action in Women’s World Cup, Mina Tanaka has contributed one goal and one assist in one match.
- Yui Hasegawa has assist for Japan in one match in Women’s World Cup.
Japan and Costa Rica Matchup Statistics
- In its last contest on July 22, Japan picked up the victory by a final score of 5-0 over Zambia. was outshot in the matchup, zero to 24.
- Against , Miyazawa two goals for her side.
- Japan sported a record of 4-2-3 in 2022 versus teams participating in the 2023 Women’s World Cup. In those games, Japan scored 12 goals and allowed nine. Against World Cup teams in 2023, it has a record of 4-0-3, with 15 goals scored and four conceded.
- Costa Rica lost 3-0 versus Spain in its last game on July 21. Spain outshot Costa Rica 35 to one.
- While Costa Rica did not score a goal against , Melissa Herrera led the team with one shot.
- Against teams competing in the 2023 Women’s World Cup, Costa Rica is 1-1-2 so far this year and went 2-1-7 in 2022 while putting up goal differentials of -2 and -10 in those years, respectively.
Japan Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 7/22/2023 | Zambia | W 5-0 |
| 7/26/2023 | Costa Rica | – |
| 7/31/2023 | Spain | – |
Costa Rica Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 7/21/2023 | Spain | L 3-0 |
| 7/26/2023 | Japan | – |
| 7/31/2023 | Zambia | – |
