Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Tampa: A youthful Japan's hopes of winning the SheBelieves Cup were dashed in a 3-0 defeat to an inspired England on the final day of the tournament in the United States.
First half goals from Lucy Staniforth, Karen Carney and Beth Mead took the game away from the Nadeshiko, and ensured Phil Neville's side - with an insurmountable seven points from three matches - became champions at the fourth attempt.
England's win is of particular interest given the two sides will meet the FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019 group stage, although Japan's line-up in that match is expected to be differ significantly to the one on show in Tampa, which included six starters with less than five international caps.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Vila Real de Santo António: China PR fell to a Pernille Harder penalty, while Thailand were outclassed by Italy as Asia's FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019 representatives continued their respective build-ups on Monday.
ALGARVE CUP
DENMARK 1-0 CHINA PR
China PR's FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019 preparation suffered another setback, falling to a second consecutive Algarve Cup defeat with a 1-0 loss to Denmark on Monday.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Brisbane: Australia made it two wins from two under Ante Mlicic, and moved to within 90 minutes of an inaugural Cup of Nations title with a 4-1 win over Korea Republic on Sunday.
Newly-appointed captain Sam Kerr scored twice, while Lisa De Vanna and Emily Gielnik also found the back of the net as the Matildas impressed in front of 10,520 fans in Brisbane.
The result means Australia require only a draw against Argentina on Wednesday to lift the Cup of Nations, after New Zealand beat the South Americans 2-0 in the day's earlier fixture.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Nashville: Japan continued their promising form at the SheBelieves Cup, stretching their international unbeaten run to eight with a 3-1 win over Brazil in their second match of the tournament on Saturday.
Yuka Momiki, who scored one goal and set up the remaining two, was the star of the show for the Asian champions, while newcomer Rikako Koboaysahi and Yui Hasegawa also got their names on the scoresheet to cap an impressive display
Japan's win takes them to four points from two matches, putting them in a position to win the tournament should they win in Tuesday's final match against England, who drew 2-2 with the United States in Saturday's later match.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Albufeira: China PR suffered defeat against Norway, while Thailand narrowly fell to Mexico as two of Asia's FIFA Women's World Cup-bound sides continued their respective preparations in Portugal and Cyprus on Friday.
ALGARVE CUP
CHINA PR 1-3 NORWAY
China PR's seven-game international winning streak came to an abrupt end, as a horror first half saw Jia Xiuquan's side fall to a 3-1 loss at the hands of Norway in their first match at the Algarve Cup in Portugal.
Wang Shanshan managed a late consolation goal for China, but their defeat is the heaviest since Jia took over as head coach last May, and the first time they have conceded three in a match since their 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup semi-final defeat to Japan.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Sydney: Australia accounted for New Zealand in their first match under new coach Ante Milicic, while Korea Republic put five goals past Argentina, as both Asian sides made dream debuts in the inaugural Cup of Nations tournament.
AUSTRALIA 2-0 NEW ZEALAND
Goals from Emily Gielnik and the returning Hayley Raso gave the Matildas a positive start to life under Milicic, as the sixth-ranked Australians beat New Zealand 2-0 at Leichhardt Oval on Thursday.
Gielnik's 44th minute opener set the wheels in motion for the Matildas, before substitute Raso put the icing on the cake with a quarter of an hour remaining in her first game back in the green gold since suffering a serious back injury last October.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Philadelphia: Japan made it seven games without defeat, earning a share of the spoils in a dramatic 2-2 draw against the FIFA Women's World Cup holders the United States on the opening day of the She Believes Cup.
It took until the dying seconds for Asako Takakura's side to secure their point, with Yuka Momiki's stoppage time equaliser denying the Americans, who had appeared set for victory when Alex Morgan put them 2-1 up with less than 15 minutes remaining.
With Rikako Kobayashi and Arisa Matsubara both appearing for the first time on the senior international stage, Japan began the match on the back foot, but burst into life just after the 10-minute mark, when Kumi Yokoyama's effort hit the woodwork.