USWNT vs. Japan: SheBelieves Cup highlights, results
USWNT vs. Japan: SheBelieves Cup highlights, results
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The United States women's national soccer team is one victory away from winning its sixth consecutive SheBelieves Cup title. Japan stands in their way.
The USWNT and Japan are set to face off in the 2025 SheBelieves Cup final on Wednesday at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California. Japan needs a tie or win on Wednesday to hoist its first SheBelieves Cup trophy, while the USWNT needs to win outright in order to clinch the title for the eighth time in a decade.
Wednesday's final marks a rematch of the 2024 Olympic quarterfinals, where Trinity Rodman led the USWNT to a narrow 1-0 victory over Japan with a goal in overtime. The U.S. women went on to win an Olympic gold medal, the team's first gold since 2012. USWNT is without Rodman, Sophia Wilsonand Mallory Swanson this tournament, which has given head coach Emma Hayes the opportunity to play and develop young talent.
Meanwhile, Utah Royals forward Mina Tanaka has led Japan's dominant run at the SheBelieves Cup, with four goals and three assists. Tanaka has already tied Swanson for the most goals scored during a single SheBelieves Cup (4).
Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 SheBelieves Cup:
USWNT vs. Japan SheBelieves Cup: TV channel, time, how to watch
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 26
Wednesday, Feb. 26 Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
10:30 p.m. ET TV : TBS
: TBS Stream: Sling TV
Sling TV Location: Snapdragon Stadium (San Diego, Calif.)
Watch USWNT vs. Japan on Sling TV
USWNT's SheBelieves Cup Roster
GOALKEEPERS (2): Jane Campbell (Houston Dash), Mandy McGlynn (Utah Royals)
Jane Campbell (Houston Dash), Mandy McGlynn (Utah Royals) DEFENDERS (8): Tierna Davidson (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Crystal Dunn (Paris Saint-Germain, FRA), Emily Fox (Arsenal FC, ENG), Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit), Jenna Nighswonger (Arsenal FC, ENG), Emily Sams (Orlando Pride), Emily Sonnett (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Gisele Thompson (Angel City FC)
Tierna Davidson (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Crystal Dunn (Paris Saint-Germain, FRA), Emily Fox (Arsenal FC, ENG), Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit), Jenna Nighswonger (Arsenal FC, ENG), Emily Sams (Orlando Pride), Emily Sonnett (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Gisele Thompson (Angel City FC) MIDFIELDERS (6): Korbin Albert (Paris Saint-Germain, FRA), Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns FC), Lindsey Heaps (Olympique Lyon, FRA), Claire Hutton (Kansas City Curren), Jaedyn Shaw (North Carolina Courage), Lily Yohannes (Ajax, NED)
Korbin Albert (Paris Saint-Germain, FRA), Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns FC), Lindsey Heaps (Olympique Lyon, FRA), Claire Hutton (Kansas City Curren), Jaedyn Shaw (North Carolina Courage), Lily Yohannes (Ajax, NED) FORWARDS (7): Lynn Biyendolo (Seattle Reign FC), Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current), Catarina Macario (Chelsea FC, ENG), Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash), Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC), Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals), Alyssa Thompson (Angel City FC)
Japan's SheBelieves Cup Roster
GOALKEEPERS (3): Ayaka Yamashita (Manchester City, ENG), Chika Hirao (Albirex Niigata Ladies), Akane Okuma (INAC Kobe Leonessa)
Ayaka Yamashita (Manchester City, ENG), Chika Hirao (Albirex Niigata Ladies), Akane Okuma (INAC Kobe Leonessa) DEFENDERS (6): Saori Takarada (Leicester City, ENG), Moeka Minami (AS Roma, ITA), Saki Kumagai (London City Lionesses, ENG), Hana Takahashi (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds Ladies), Toko Koga (Feyenoord, NED), Hikaru Kitagawa (BK Häcken, SWE), Rion Ishikawa (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds Ladies)
Saori Takarada (Leicester City, ENG), Moeka Minami (AS Roma, ITA), Saki Kumagai (London City Lionesses, ENG), Hana Takahashi (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds Ladies), Toko Koga (Feyenoord, NED), Hikaru Kitagawa (BK Häcken, SWE), Rion Ishikawa (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds Ladies) MIDFIELDERS (7): Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United, ENG), Kiko Seike (Brighton & Hove Albion, ENG), Fuka Nagano (Liverpool, ENG), Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City, ENG), Aoba Fujino (Manchester City, ENG), Momoko Tanikawa (Bayern Munich, GER), Maika Hamano (Chelsea, ENG), Honoka Hayashi (Everton, ENG), Narumi Miura (Washington Spirit), Yuka Momiki (Leicester City, ENG)
Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United, ENG), Kiko Seike (Brighton & Hove Albion, ENG), Fuka Nagano (Liverpool, ENG), Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City, ENG), Aoba Fujino (Manchester City, ENG), Momoko Tanikawa (Bayern Munich, GER), Maika Hamano (Chelsea, ENG), Honoka Hayashi (Everton, ENG), Narumi Miura (Washington Spirit), Yuka Momiki (Leicester City, ENG) FORWARDS (3): Riko Ueki (West Ham United, ENG), Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals), 19-Remina Chiba (Eintracht Frankfurt, GER)
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