How to watch Japan vs. Costa Rica: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream - July 26

How to watch Japan vs. Costa Rica: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream - July 26

Updated Jul. 25, 2023 11:25 p.m. ET

In the second round of Group C games at the 2023 Women's World Cup, Japan (coming off a 5-0 victory over Zambia) faces Costa Rica (off a 3-0 defeat by Spain) at 1:00 AM ET on Wednesday, July 26.

Looking to watch the game between Japan and Costa Rica? You can find it on Fox Sports 1.

Japan vs. Costa Rica Match Info, TV Channel & More

  • Match Day: Wednesday, July 26, 2023
  • Match Time: 1:00 AM ET
  • Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin, New Zealand
  • TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
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Watch Japan vs. Costa Rica and every 2023 FIFA Women's World Cupmatch on FOX Sports, with 29 contests televised on FOX and 35 airing on FS1. All 64 matches can be streamed live on the FOX Sports App.

Japan Insights

Japan's Last World Cup

  • Japan lost to the Netherlands in the Round of 16 of the 2019 World Cup, 2-1.
  • Yuika Sugasawa scored one goal during the tournament.
  • Additionally, Jun Endo added one assist.

Last Game

  • Japan won its last match by a score of 5-0 over Zambia on July 22. was outshot in the matchup, 24 to zero.
  • Hinata Miyazawa netted two of her side's goals to lead her team against .

Japan's Best Players

  • Mina Tanaka (2023 Women's World Cup): 1 game / 1 goal / 1 assist
  • Endo (2023 Women's World Cup): 1 game / 1 goal / 1 assist
  • Miyazawa (2023 Women's World Cup): 1 game / 2 goals / 0 assists
  • Riko Ueki (2023 Women's World Cup): 1 game / 1 goal / 0 assists
  • Tanaka (2023 Women's World Cup): 1 game / 1 goal / 1 assist
  • Endo (2023 Women's World Cup): 1 game / 1 goal / 1 assist
  • Miyazawa (2023 Women's World Cup): 1 game / 2 goals / 0 assists
  • Ueki (2023 Women's World Cup): 1 game / 1 goal / 0 assists

Catch all the action of the2023 FIFA Women's World Cup on FOX, FS1 and the FOX Sports App.

Costa Rica Insights

Costa Rica's Last World Cup

  • Costa Rica has not scored a goal yet in this tournament, and Japan has not conceded a goal yet.
  • In terms of goal differential, Costa Rica is 28th in Women's World Cup, at -3.
  • Costa Rica takes 1.0 shot per match (30th in Women's World Cup), and Japan allows 0.0 per match (first).
  • In terms of shot differential, Costa Rica is 22nd in Women's World Cup, at +1.0 per match.
  • Costa Rica creates 1.0 chances per game (27th in Women's World Cup), 34.0 fewer than its opponents.

Last Game

  • Costa Rica was beaten by Spain 3-0 in its most recent match on July 21, and was outshot 35 to one.
  • Melissa Herrera had a team-high one shot in the squad's scoreless effort.

Learn more about this Japan vs. Costa Rica matchup on Fox Sports.

Team Schedules

Japan World Cup Schedule

Opponent Date Score
Zambia July 22 W 5-0
Costa Rica July 26 -
Spain July 31 -

Costa Rica World Cup Schedule

Opponent Date Score
Spain July 21 L 3-0
Japan July 26 -
Zambia July 31 -
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