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The U.S. women’s national team faces Japan on Tuesday, April 14, in the second of three friendlies between the teams.
The USWNT defeated Japan 2-1 in the first match on Saturday, April 11, with Rose Lavelle and Lindsey Heaps scoring at PayPal Park in San Jose, California.
Now the scene shifts to Lumen Field, where a big crowd is expected for the USWNT’s first game in Seattle since 2017.
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Japan is coming off a title at the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia, where it defeated the host nation 1-0 in the final last month.
This will be the 44th all-time meeting between the U.S. and Japan, with the USWNT leading the all-time series with an overall record of 32W-8D-2L.
These teams will close out the three-game series on Friday, April 17, at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado.
USWNT vs Japan prediction, pick
These teams are very evenly matched and despite the USWNT’s win in the first match, this should be another tight affair.
Prediction: USWNT 1, Japan 1
USWNT vs Japan channel, start time, streamingWhen: Tuesday, April 14Where: Lumen Field (Seattle, Washington)Time: 10 p.m. ETChannel/streaming: TNT, TruTV, HBO Max, Universo, Peacock (Watch LIVE)