USA U20 1-3 Japan U20 in the U-20 Women's World Championship, round 3 at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela (17,895 capacity).

USA U20 won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–W–W), scoring 16 and conceding 10.

The two sides have met 4 times: USA U20 0 wins, Japan U20 3, 1 draw.