Japan W 8-0 Thailand W — how it happened, and what the numbers showed
Japan W beat Thailand W 8-0 at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa. How the game unfolded, and what the numbers behind it showed.
Japan W came through 8-0 at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa on 14 September 2026, winning comfortably. It was a Asian Games Women fixture, group stage 1, played in Shizuoka. Half time had it at 4-0.
How it unfolded
The first half set the tone. Y. Nakashima opened the scoring on 3 minutes. C. Kamiya doubled the Japan W lead on 30 minutes, set up by K. Sakakibara. Y. Nakashima put a third on the board on 37 minutes, set up by C. Kamiya. Y. Nakashima stretched it further for Japan W on 40 minutes, set up by C. Kamiya. That left it 4-0 at the interval.
The second half brought the rest. S. Takarada added a fifth on 70 minutes, set up by K. Sakakibara. S. Takarada added a sixth on 74 minutes, set up by K. Sakakibara. S. Takarada added another on 79 minutes, set up by A. Kuwahara. K. Sakakibara added another on 88 minutes, set up by H. Nishio. Japan W finished it 8-0.
The shape of the game
The goals were spread across the game, four before the interval and four after it. The final goal did not come until 88 minutes. Japan W also kept a clean sheet, and won the game because of it.
Discipline
One yellow card was shown.
Standout performers
Y. Nakashima scored a hat-trick for Japan W. S. Takarada scored a hat-trick for Japan W. K. Sakakibara finished with three assists for Japan W.
For the record
For the record: played at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka. Scorers: Japan W — Y. Nakashima 3, 37, 40; C. Kamiya 30; S. Takarada 70, 74, 79; K. Sakakibara 88. Half time 4-0, full time 8-0. One card shown.
The takeaway
Japan W were the better side by a distance, and the scoreline does not flatter them. For Thailand W, it is the kind of result that prompts questions rather than adjustments.
The full statistics, line-ups and our running prediction record for this fixture sit alongside this report on the match page.
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Japan W vs Thailand W?
It finished Japan W 8-0 Thailand W, so Japan W took the three points at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa.
Who scored?
Y. Nakashima on 3 minutes for Japan W, C. Kamiya on 30 minutes for Japan W, Y. Nakashima on 37 minutes for Japan W, Y. Nakashima on 40 minutes for Japan W, S. Takarada on 70 minutes for Japan W, S. Takarada on 74 minutes for Japan W, S. Takarada on 79 minutes for Japan W and K. Sakakibara on 88 minutes for Japan W.
When and where was Japan W vs Thailand W played?
14 September 2026 at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa, Shizuoka.