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Women's International Friendly

Full time

0–1

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Match events

JapanSouth Africa

1st half

9'0–1
GoalGoal! Japan 0, South Africa 1. Linda Motlhalo (South Africa) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Refiloe Jane with a cross following a corner.
Half-time0–1

2nd half

SubstitutionSubstitution, Japan. Hinata Miyazawa replaces Remina Chiba.
45'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Japan. Risa Shimizu replaces Yu Endo.
45'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Japan. Toko Koga replaces Akari Takeshige.
45'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Japan. Yui Hasegawa replaces Juri Ito.
45'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Japan. Aoba Fujino replaces Yuka Momiki.
57'
57'
SubstitutionSubstitution, South Africa. Wendy Shongwe replaces Nthabiseng Majiya.
61'
Yellow cardBambanani Mbane (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
SubstitutionSubstitution, Japan. Moeka Minami replaces Miyabi Moriya.
73'
79'
SubstitutionSubstitution, South Africa. Isabella Ludwig replaces Bongeka Gamede.
79'
SubstitutionSubstitution, South Africa. Gabriela Salgado replaces Noxolo Cesane.
Yellow cardYui Hasegawa (Japan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
85'
89'
SubstitutionSubstitution, South Africa. Nonhlanhla Mthandi replaces Thembi Kgatlana.
90'+9'
Yellow cardGabriela Salgado (South Africa) is shown the yellow card.
Full-time0–1

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News and reaction

InterviewShould the Olympic women's football tournament switch to under-23s?ESPN's The Far Post discuss the pros and cons of a reported move to make the Olympic women's football tournament an under-23 competition like the men's.ESPN · 15h ago (opens in a new tab)

InterviewIs Hayes running out of time to find the USWNT's starting XI before the World Cup?ESPN · 21 Oct (opens in a new tab)

Where to watch

Broadcast details for this game haven't been announced yet.

Match details

Date: Tuesday 9 June 2026
Started: 4:30 pm AEDT
Venue: Sakai National Training Center Stadium
Competition: Women's International Friendly

Form and ladder

JapanSouth Africa

–Ladder–

–Record–

LWLWLLast 5WL

Team lists

Japan

Japan

12Chika HiraoG
4Saki KumagaiCD-L
21Akari TakeshigeCD-R
5Miyabi MoriyaLB
22Yu EndoRB
16Juri ItoCM-L
18Honoka HayashiCM-R
17

Updated 12 Nov, 2:57 am

Interview

Hamilton: English FA will be hugely relieved with Wiegman's extensionESPN · 19 Oct (opens in a new tab)

InterviewMatildas' young guns seize chance as Women's World Cup countdown continuesA mixed window left the Matildas with plenty to ponder, but the emergence of players like Leticia McKenna and Alana Murphy offers Australia hope ahead of the World Cup.ESPN · 15 Oct (opens in a new tab)

VideoCould Ellie Carpenter contend for best right back in the world?Anna Harrington at ESPN's The Far Post talk discusses how Chelsea's Ellie Carpenter is growing her game and making a statement this season.ESPN · 30 Oct (opens in a new tab)

VideoKrieger: Leaders in the USWNT have to step up and demand change vs. SpainESPN · 14 Oct (opens in a new tab)

LM

20YMYuka MomikiRM

9

Manaka MatsukuboCF-L

8

Bench

1Ayaka YamashitaSUB
15Aoba FujinoSUB
14Yui HasegawaSUB
13Hikaru KitagawaSUB
6Toko KogaSUB
3Moeka MinamiSUB
7Hinata MiyazawaSUB
10Fuka NaganoSUB
23Akane OkumaSUB
2Risa ShimizuSUB
19Momoko TanikawaSUB

South Africa

South Africa

1Kaylin SwartG
7Karabo DhlaminiCD-L
13Bambanani MbaneCD-R
15Refiloe JaneDM
20Antonia MaponyaLB
5Fikile MagamaRB
10Linda MotlhaloCM-L
3Bongeka GamedeCM-R
23Nthabiseng MajiyaLM
6Noxolo CesaneRM
11Thembi KgatlanaF

Bench

17Sinegugu Precious ZondiSUB
30Wendy ShongweSUB
25Khutso PilaSUB
14Nonhlanhla MthandiSUB
27Thorisho MpheloSUB
36Kebotseng MoletsaneSUB
12Bonolo MokomaSUB
4Lonathemba MhlongoSUB
37Asanda HadebeSUB
32Isabella Alexa LudwigSUB

16ADAndile DlaminiSUB

9GSGabriela SalgadoSUB