Friendlies Women · 2026
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:30

Japan W

0 : 1

South Africa W

Full time

Match recap

South Africa Women secured a notable 1-0 victory over Japan Women in Tuesday's friendly. The match, played out with an underlying competitiveness despite its exhibition status, saw periods of pressure from both sides. While Japan, generally favored in such fixtures, struggled to convert possession into clear-cut chances, South Africa capitalized on a decisive opportunity. The visitors demonstrated resilience in defence, particularly in the face of late Japanese advances. This result will undoubtedly provide a confidence boost for South Africa, highlighting their capability to secure wins against higher-ranked opposition. For Japan, it serves as a timely reminder of the need for improved attacking precision as they continue their preparations.

Markets (closing odds)

Match Result
Home1.05
Draw10.68
Away25.70
Away Team Goals 0.5
Over 0.52.39
Under 0.51.38
Away Team Goals 1
Over 17.43
Under 11.05
Away Team Goals O/U 1.5
Over 1.58.38
Under 1.51.05
Away Team Goals 2.5
Over 2.520.00
Under 2.51.05
Both Teams To Score
Yes2.35
No1.40

Events

  • 9'Goal — L. Motlhalo (Normal Goal)
  • 46'subst — A. Takeshige (Substitution 1)
  • 46'subst — J. Ito (Substitution 2)
  • 46'subst — Y. Endo (Substitution 3)
  • 46'subst — R. Chiba (Substitution 4)
  • 57'subst — N. Majiya (Substitution 1)
  • 57'subst — Y. Momiki (Substitution 5)
  • 61'Card — B. Mbane (Yellow Card)
  • 73'subst — M. Moriya (Substitution 6)
  • 79'subst — B. Gamede (Substitution 2)
  • 79'subst — S. Cesane (Substitution 3)
  • 85'Card — Y. Hasegawa (Yellow Card)
  • 89'subst — T. Kgatlana (Substitution 4)
  • 90'Card — G. Salgado (Yellow Card)

Match statistics

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Lineups

Japan W
    South Africa W

      Form

      Japan W — last 5 home
      WWWWW
      South Africa W — last 5 away
      LWDLD
      • L@ Japan W0–5

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