Date: Wednesday 31st July, 2024
Time: 4:00 pm
Stadium Stade de la Beaujoire
Referee
Goal Scorer:
Japan Women
Japan defender Risa Shimizu has been ruled out of the Olympics after she sustained a knee injury in the first-group match against Spain.
Tanikawa may be considered for a starting spot following her impressive display as a match-winning substitute in the victory over Brazil.
West Ham United’s Riko Ueki is also in contention to start after she came off the bench to play over 30 minutes on Sunday.
Japan possible starting lineup: Yamashita; Moriya, Takahashi, Kumagai, Minami, Koga; Hasegawa, Nagano, Tanikawa; Ueki, Tanaka
Nigeria Women
As for Nigeria, Randy Waldrum could be tempted to stick with the same side that produced a strong display in the narrow defeat to Spain.
Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie will be shielded by a back four of Michelle Alozie, Osinachi Ohale, Oluwatosin Demehin and Chidinma Okeke.
At the opposite end of the pitch, Esther Okoronkwo is set to be entrusted with the responsibility of leading the line for her country.
Nigeria possible starting lineup: Nnadozie; Alozie, Ohale, Demehin, Okeke; Ucheibe, Abiodun; T Payne, Oshoala, Ajibade; Okoronkwo
Prediction: Japan 2-0 Nigeria
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