Japan 5-0 South Africa in the International Friendly Games Women at Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka (47,000 capacity).

Japan won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–W–W), scoring 7 and conceding 6.

South Africa won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–W–D), scoring 10 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 4 times: Japan 2 wins, South Africa 1, 1 draw.

Attempt blocked. Isabella Ludwig (South Africa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nthabiseng Majiya.

Offside, Japan. Manaka Matsukubo is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Manaka Matsukubo (Japan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Akari Takeshige.

Attempt missed. Refiloe Jane (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Akari Takeshige (Japan).

Offside, Japan. Remina Chiba is caught offside.

Substitution, South Africa. Isabella Ludwig replaces Noxolo Cesane.

Substitution, Japan. Juri Ito replaces Fuka Nagano.

Substitution, Japan. Saki Kumagai replaces Hikaru Kitagawa.

Attempt missed. Karabo Dhlamini (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.

Foul by Honoka Hayashi (Japan).

Noxolo Cesane (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Akari Takeshige (Japan).

Attempt missed. Mina Tanaka (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Remina Chiba.

Substitution, Japan. Yuka Momiki replaces Hinata Miyazawa.

Substitution, Japan. Akari Takeshige replaces Moeka Minami.

Substitution, Japan. Honoka Hayashi replaces Yui Hasegawa.

Substitution, South Africa. Wendy Shongwe replaces Gabriela Salgado.

Substitution, South Africa. Bongeka Gamede replaces Linda Motlhalo.

Attempt blocked. Mina Tanaka (Japan) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Risa Shimizu with a cross.

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Ayaka Yamashita.

Attempt saved. Linda Motlhalo (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ayaka Yamashita (Japan).

Moeka Minami (Japan) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Mina Tanaka following a corner.