Japan W vs Nigeria W Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

On July 31, Japan Women's National Football Team were hosting Nigeria Women's National Football Team in the Women's Group C of Olympic Games. Japan came out on top, securing a 3-1 win.

On the 22nd minute, Maika Hamano netted the first goal of the match, tipping the balance in Japan's favor. Mina Tanaka, Jennifer Echegini and Hikaru Kitagawa then scored, bringing the match to a 3-1 conclusion.

The spotlight turns to the field where Japan and Nigeria prepare to meet again, 2 years after the friendly encounter that concluded in a 2-0 victory for Japan. Japan Women's National Football Team come into this match fresh off a victory over Brazil in Group C on July 28. Still, their backline has lacked consistency, with goals conceded across three consecutive matches.

Nigeria's current performances, in comparison, leave more to be desired, as they prepare for this match after two straight losses to Spain and Brazil, unable to secure a win in their last three games. Their recent form raises questions, remaining scoreless in their past three matches, putting pressure on their attack to deliver.

This Olympic Games - Women encounter highlights the attacking players who have stood out for Japan Women's National Football Team and Nigeria Women's National Football Team throughout the campaign, even in challenging moments. Japan’s attacking options have been bolstered by Aoba Fujino, the team’s top scorer, and Saki Kumagai, both of whom have contributed crucial goals. Japan’s top scorer in Olympic Games - Women, Fujino, has one goal this season, while Ueki remains their top assist provider in the competition with one. Adding further support are Momoko Tanikawa, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

Meanwhile, Nigeria’s offensive unit has leaned on Christy Ucheibe, as he continues to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward.

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Japan W - Nigeria W in real time.

Japan W kicked off the game with Ayaka Yamashita, Hikaru Kitagawa who got substituted by Hinata Miyazawa on the 60th minute, Rion Ishikawa, Saki Kumagai, Hana Takahashi, Miyabi Moriya who got substituted by Remina Chiba on the 80th minute, Honoka Hayashi, Yui Hasegawa who got substituted by Fuka Nagano on the 60th minute, Maika Hamano, Riko Ueki who got substituted by Momoko Tanikawa on the 90th minute and Mina Tanaka who got substituted by Kiko Seike on the 46th minute as starters, with Remina Chiba, Chika Hirao, Moeka Minami, Hinata Miyazawa, Fuka Nagano, Kiko Seike and Momoko Tanikawa on the bench.

Nigeria W's starting eleven were Chiamaka Nnadozie, Chidinma Okeke who got substituted by Nicole Payne on the 46th minute, Blessing Demehin, Osinachi Ohale who got substituted by Uchenna Kanu on the 90th minute, Michelle Alozie, Deborah Abiodun who got substituted by Esther Okoronkwo on the 75th minute, Christy Ucheibe, Toni Payne, Jennifer Echegini, Rasheedat Ajibade and Asisat Oshoala who got substituted by Chinwendu Ihezuo on the 60th minute, with Chinwendu Ihezuo, Uchenna Kanu, Chinonyerem Macleans, Esther Okoronkwo, Tochukwu Oluehi, Ifeoma Onumonu and Nicole Payne on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 2.21 - 0.28
• Ball Possession: 44 - 56
• Total Attempts: 18 - 9
• Shots On Target: 5 - 3
• Blocked Shots: 3 - 5
• Fouls: 8 - 12
• Corners: 3 - 2
• Throw-Ins: 17 - 24
• Saves: 2 - 2
• Free Kicks: 12 - 11
• Offsides: 1 - 1

Referee showed the yellow card once throughout the game. Blessing Demehin was the one to receive it.

Head-to-head

They met only once since October 2022. They met on October 6, 2022, in a friendly, where Japan secured a 2-0 victory. Overall, Japan Women's Team hold a stronger head-to-head record against Nigeria Women's Team in recent meetings.

Japan W have won two of their three matches in Group C this season, with zero draws and one defeat, netting six goals (2.00 per match) and conceding four (1.33 per match). This season in Group C, Nigeria W have recorded zero wins, zero draws, and three losses in three matches, netting one goal (0.33 per match) and conceding five (1.67 per match).

Recent Form

Japan W are coming off a win in their last match against Brazil W, while Nigeria W are in the middle of a two-match losing streak, with defeats against Spain W and Brazil W in their last two matches. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Japan have claimed fourteen victories, suffered four defeats, and drawn two times, while over their most recent twenty games, Nigeria have claimed eleven victories, suffered four defeats, and drawn five times.

Live Standings

As always, Group C - Women's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Japan Women's Team occupy 2nd spot with six points in three matches, while Nigeria Women's Team are 4th with zero points from their three games.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Japan W and Nigeria W in real time. You can watch the goals by Maika Hamano, Mina Tanaka, Jennifer Echegini and Hikaru Kitagawa as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Japan W - Nigeria W are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.