Japan reached the quarter-finals of the Women’s World Cup after a hard-fought win over an error-strewn Norway on Saturday.
Japan overcame a stern test to beat Norway 3-1 in the last 16 of the Women’s World Cup. The Japanese secured the victory needed without the panache and cutting edge they showed in their 4-0 thrashing of Spain in the group stages as Hege Riise’s team were the architects of their own downfall in Wellington.
Japan will take on either Sweden, who won the third place play-off at the 2019 Women’s World Cup after beating England, or defending champions USWNT in the quarter-finals of the competition on August 11 in Auckland.
