WOMEN'S WORLD CUP 2023
Japan vs Costa Rica: times, how to watch on TV and stream online | Women’s World Cup
If Japan can make it two wins out of two when they face Costa Rica in Group C, they could seal qualification for the Women’s World Cup last 16.
After thrashing Zambia in their Women’s World Cup opener, Japan can qualify for the last 16 with the right combination of results on matchday two of Group C.
The 2011 tournament winners will go through with a game to spare if they beat Costa Rica, and Spain either win or draw against the Zambians later on Wednesday.
Having gone down 3-0 to Spain on matchday one, the Costa Ricans will be eliminated if they lose to Japan and the Spaniards beat Zambia.
What time does Japan vs Costa Rica start?
The game is to be played at Dunedin Stadium, Dunedin, with kick-off at 1 a.m. ET on Wednesday 26 July/10 p.m. PT on Tuesday 25 July.
How can I watch Japan vs Costa Rica?
TV viewers in the US will be able to watch the game on Fox Sports 1 and Universo, while your streaming options include Peacock and fuboTV.
Form guide for Japan vs Costa Rica
Let’s have a look at the two teams’ most recent games:
Japan
- July 2023: Zambia 0-5 Japan
- July 2023: Japan 5-0 Panama
- April 2023: Denmark 1-0 Japan
- April 2023: Portugal 1-2 Japan
- February 2023: Canada 0-3 Japan
Costa Rica
- July 2023: Spain 3-0 Costa Rica
- July 2023: Costa Rica 0-2 South Africa
- July 2023: Costa Rica 2-0 Haiti
- July 2023: Guatemala 2-1 Costa Rica
- June 2023: Costa Rica 0-4 Venezuela
Japan vs Costa Rica: prediction
Japan beat Costa Rica 3-0 when the countries last met, in a friendly in Kumamoto six years ago, and we reckon the Asians may win by the same scoreline in Dunedin.
Prediction: Japan 3-0 Costa Rica.