The US takes on Japan within the first quarter-final match on the 2024 Paris Olympics, and the USWNT may very well be with out two key gamers.
The U.S. Ladies’s Nationwide Workforce has appeared higher than ever beneath Emma Hayes on the 2024 Paris Olympic Video games. The Stars and Stripes topped Group B with all attainable 9 factors, securing victories over Zambia, Germany, and Australia, and ended their group stage with 9 complete objectives. Now, to maintain their gold medal hopes alive, they need to defeat Japan of their first knockout match.
Regardless of how dominate the USWNT has been this summer season, they are going to face a troublesome check in opposition to Japan, who completed in second-place of Group C. Futoshi Ikeda’s squad has solely misplaced one sport of their final 5, and have a historical past of enjoying the USA shut and exhausting. Japan fell to the USWNT again in April within the semi-finals of the SheBelieves Cup, and might be seeking to avenge their loss.
Here is 90min’s information to United States vs Japan on the 2024 Paris Olympic Video games.
United States vs Japan H2H report (final 5 video games)
Present type (all competitions)
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United States |
Japan |
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Australia 1-2 USA – July 31, 2024 |
Japan 3-1 Nigeria – July 31, 2024 |
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USA 4-1 Germany – July 28, 2024 |
Brazil 1-2 Japan – July 28, 2024 |
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USA 3-0 Zambia – July 25, 2024 |
Spain 2-1 Japan – July 25, 2024 |
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USA 0-0 Costa Rica – July 16, 2024 |
Japan 4-0 Ghana – July 13, 2024 |
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USA 1-0 Mexico – July 13, 2024 |
Japan 4-1 New Zealand – June 3, 2024 |
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Nation |
TV channel/reside stream |
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United States |
USA Community, Universo, Telemundo, Peacock, FuboTV |
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United Kingdom |
Eurosport 5, discovery+ |
The US may very well be with out Tierna Davidson for the second consecutive sport after the center-back suffered a leg damage in opposition to Germany. Emily Sonnett stuffed in for her injured teammate in opposition to Australia, and should do the identical in opposition to Japan if Davidson nonetheless will not be able to go.
The USWNT may also be with out Samantha Coffey, who might be serving a one sport suspension for yellow card accumulation within the group stage. Anticipate Korbin Albert to take her place within the midfield.
United States predicted lineup vs Germany( 4-3-3 ): Naeher; Fox, Girma, Sonnett, Dunn; Lavelle, Horan, Albert; Rodman, Swanson, Smith
Futoshi Ikeda won’t face the identical issues Emma Hayes should cope with in the case of fielding an XI for the quarter-finals. Japan’s finest gamers are match and able to play on Saturday, together with Mina Tanaka, who already has confirmed she will be able to discover the again of the web at this match.
Japan’s backline additionally prompted large issues for Brazil and Nigeria; it even took Spain, the gold medal favorites, 74 minutes to discover a winner in opposition to the stout protection led by Roma teammates, Saki Kumagai and Moeka Minami.
Japan predicted lineup vs United States (5-3-2): Yamashita; Moriya, Takahashi, Kumagai, Minami, Kitagawa; Hamano, Hasegawa, Hayashi; Tanaka, Ueki
Matches between the USA and Japan are all the time shut affairs, but when latest historical past is any indication, then the Stars and Stripes are sure to come back out on high. Though Emma Hayes’ squad is down two of their starters, they’re nonetheless the most effective groups within the competitors, and have but to lose beneath their new supervisor.
