Japan 2-1 USA (Feb 26, 2025) Commentary

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Emma Hayes stresses importance of development as USWNT falls to Japan

Japan beats USWNT at SheBelieves in first loss of Hayes era

While Football Australia stands still, the Matildas are getting left behind

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Japan

Emma Hayes stresses importance of development as USWNT falls to Japan

Japan beats USWNT at SheBelieves in first loss of Hayes era

While Football Australia stands still, the Matildas are getting left behind

Match Formations

Game Information

Match Timeline

Match Commentary

SheBelieves Cup Standings

SheBelieves Cup News

2-0-0, 6 PTS

Ally Sentnor - 14'

Yuka Momiki - 2'
Toko Koga - 50'

1
Campbell
19
Dunn
4
McKeown
14
Sonnett
23
Fox
17
Coffey
11
Yohannes
9
Sentnor
10
Heaps
22
Ryan
20
Macario

No.Name
1Jane Campbell
4Tara McKeown 12Tierna Davidson
14Emily Sonnett
19Crystal Dunn 5Jenna Nighswonger
23Emily Fox
10Lindsey Heaps
17Sam Coffey
11Lily Yohannes 3Korbin Albert
20Catarina Macario 6Lynn Biyendolo
9Ally Sentnor 8Jaedyn Shaw
22Yazmeen Ryan 7Alyssa Thompson

Substitutes
13Emma Sears
2Emily Sams
21Michelle Cooper
18Mandy Haught
15Gisele Thompson
16Claire Hutton

Snapdragon Stadium

10:30 PM, February 26, 2025Coverage: TBS/Universo/Max/Peacock

San Diego, California, USA

Line: USA -0.5

Over/Under: 2.5

Referees:
Carly Shaw-Maclaren

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Japan

84' Honoka Hayashi (Japan) Substitution at 84'
75' Hana Takahashi (Japan) Substitution at 75'
68' Tierna Davidson (United States) Substitution at 68'
58' Lynn Biyendolo (United States) Substitution at 58'
58' Korbin Albert (United States) Substitution at 58'
58' Alyssa Thompson (United States) Substitution at 58'
58' Manaka Matsukubo (Japan) Substitution at 58'
57' Remina Chiba (Japan) Substitution at 57'
50' Toko Koga (Japan) Goal at 50'
45' Hinata Miyazawa (Japan) Substitution at 45'
45' Jaedyn Shaw (United States) Substitution at 45'
45' Toko Koga (Japan) Substitution at 45'
45' Jenna Nighswonger (United States) Substitution at 45'
14' Ally Sentnor (United States) Goal at 14'
2' Yuka Momiki (Japan) Goal at 2'

Emma Hayes reacts to her first loss as coach of the USWNT, saying the team will build upon its defeat to Japan in the SheBelieves Cup.

Japan beat the United States 2-1 at the SheBelieves Cup in San Diego on Wednesday to end the Americans' streak of five straight trophies at the annual tournament and hand manager Emma Hayes her first defeat since taking charge of the USWNT.

Football Australia has attempted to tread water for the past six months in its search for a new national team coach. In that time, the Matildas have drifted -- badly.

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