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SHEBELIEVES CUP

Japan's Mina Tanaka (second from right) celebrates with her teammates after scoring her second goal against Australia during the SheBelieves Cup in Houston on Thursday.
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Feb 21, 2025
Mina Tanaka scores twice as Japan crushes Australia in SheBelieves Cup opener
In the later match, Catarina Macario scored her first national team goal in nearly three years as the United States beat Colombia 2-0.
Japan goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita (front left) and defender Saki Kumagai (center) in action against the United States during the Paris 2024 Olympics on Aug. 3
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Feb 18, 2025
Nielsen eyes mentality shift in first outing as Nadeshiko boss
Japan will make its fifth appearance in the SheBelieves Cup, and is pitted against Australia, Colombia and the host, the United States.
United States midfielder Sam Coffey (17) battles Japan forward Yui Hasegawa (14) during the SheBelieves Cup in Atlanta in April.
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Nov 21, 2024
U.S. women to host Japan, Australia and Colombia in 2025 event
The 10th edition of the event will feature a six-game, three-day format for round-robin matches.
U.S. forward Sophia Smith celebrates a goal during penalty kicks against Canada in the final of the SheBelieves Cup in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday.
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Apr 10, 2024
Alyssa Naeher the hero as U.S. downs Canada to win SheBelieves
An entertaining battle went to a shootout after finishing deadlocked at 2-2 after 90 minutes and stoppage time.
United States defender Casey Short (20) and Japan midfielder Aoba Fujino (15) run for the ball during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday.
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Apr 7, 2024
Horan penalty gives USA comeback win over Japan
The Americans will now face regional rivals Canada in Tuesday's final.
Japan forward Aoba Fujino competes against the United States during the SheBelieves Cup in Nashville, Tennessee in February 2023.
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Jan 20, 2024
Japan, Brazil and Canada to feature in SheBelieves Cup in U.S.
The U.S. will face Japan and Brazil will take on Canada at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in the semifinal games in Atlanta on April 6.
Japan Times
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Feb 28, 2023
Canada soccer chief resigns amid gender equity furor
Members of the team had protested against a lack of pay in 2022 and slammed budget cuts that they argued had compromised their preparations for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Japan Times
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Feb 23, 2023
U.S. wins SheBelieves Cup finale to build momentum for Women's World Cup
The United States got a boost of confidence as it beat Brazil 2-1 to clinch its fourth consecutive SheBelieves Cup title on Wednesday in Frisco, Texas, less than 150 days before the World Cup.
Japan Times
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Feb 15, 2023
Canada women's team threatens to boycott next camp over pay equity
The Canadian Soccer Association spent $11 million on its men’s program in 2021 but just $5.1 million on the women's team.

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