Japan 4-1 Colombia: Nadeshiko Dominate To Stay Perfect In SheBelieves Cup

ꦓJapan completely dominated Colombia 4-1 in the SheBelieves Cup match on Sunday, with Mina Tanaka scoring a brace. Momoko Tanikawa netted the fastest goal in tournament history (18 seconds) before assisting Tanaka for Japan’s second. Linda Caicedo pulled one back for Colombia, but Maika Hamano and a Tanaka penalty sealed Japan’s second straight win in the tournament. They now lead the standings ahead of their final match against the USA to be held on February 27 at the Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego.

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Updated on: 24 February 2025 4:42 pm

SheBelieves Cup Soccer Colombia vs Japan: 1

🍌SheBelieves Cup, Colombia vs Japan: Japan players celebrate after a goal | Photo: AP/Samantha Chow

꧑Japan players celebrate after a goal during the second half of a group stage match in the SheBelieves Cup women's soccer tournament against Colombia in Glendale, Arizona.

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SheBelieves Cup Soccer Colombia vs Japan: Leicy Santos

♚SheBelieves Cup, Colombia vs Japan: Colombia midfielder Leicy Santos (10) kicks the ball | Photo: AP/Samantha Chow

𝓰Colombia midfielder Leicy Santos (10) kicks the ball past Japan midfielder Aoba Fujino (15) during the second half of a group stage match in the SheBelieves Cup women's soccer tournament in Glendale, Arizona.

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SheBelieves Cup Soccer Colombia vs Japan: Moeka Minami

😼SheBelieves Cup, Colombia vs Japan: Colombia forward Mayra Ramírez dribbles past Japan defender Moeka Minami | Photo: AP/Samantha Chow

ꦫColombia forward Mayra Ramírez (9) dribbles past Japan defender Moeka Minami, right, during the second half of a group stage match in the SheBelieves Cup women's soccer tournament in Glendale, Arizona.

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🍃SheBelieves Cup, Colombia vs Japan: Colombia midfielder Leicy Santos kicks the ball over Japan midfielder Aoba Fujino | Photo: AP/Samantha Chow

ꦬColombia midfielder Leicy Santos (10) kicks the ball over Japan midfielder Aoba Fujino (15) during the second half of a group stage match in the SheBelieves Cup women's soccer tournament in Glendale, Arizona.

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SheBelieves Cup Soccer Colombia vs Japan: Toko Koga

SheBelieves Cup, Colombia vs Japan: Japan's Maika Hamano and Toko Koga celebrate after a goal Samantha Chow

ಞJapan midfielder Maika Hamano (17) and defender Toko Koga (6) celebrate after a goal during the second half of a group stage match in the SheBelieves Cup women's soccer tournament against Colombia in Glendale, Arizona.

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SheBelieves Cup Soccer Colombia vs Japan: Linda Caicedo

🌞SheBelieves Cup, Colombia vs Japan: Colombia forward Linda Caicedo battles to maintain control of the ball | Photo: AP/Samantha Chow

🌌Colombia forward Linda Caicedo (18) battles to maintain control of the ball against Japan defender Hana Takahashi (5) and forward Mina Tanaka (11) during the first half of a group stage match in the SheBelieves Cup women’s soccer tournament in Glendale, Arizona.

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SheBelieves Cup, Colombia vs Japan: Colombia's Linda Caicedo dribbles past Japan's Hana Takahashi | Photo: AP/Samantha Chow

൩Colombia forward Linda Caicedo (18) dribbles past Japan defender Hana Takahashi (5) during the first half of a group stage match in the SheBelieves Cup women’s soccer tournament in Glendale, Arizona.

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💧SheBelieves Cup, Colombia vs Japan: Colombia midfielder Leicy Santos takes a free kick | Photo: AP/Samantha Chow

꧟Colombia midfielder Leicy Santos (10) takes a free kick during the first half of a group stage match against Japan in the SheBelieves Cup women’s soccer tournament in Glendale, Arizona.

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SheBelieves Cup Soccer Colombia vs Japan: The SheBelieves Cup trophy

𒉰SheBelieves Cup, Colombia vs Japan: The SheBelieves Cup trophy is displayed | Photo: AP/Samantha Chow

💎The SheBelieves Cup trophy is displayed before a group stage match in the SheBelieves Cup women's soccer tournament between Colombia and Japan in Glendale, Arizona.