Match report
USA beat Japan 3–2 at USA Stadium in World Cup 2026. Weah opened the scoring in the 34th minute. USA have 3 wins in their last 5, while Japan have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽Weahassist Robinson
34'
37'
Sugawara
45'
⚽Kuboassist Nagatomo
2H
⚽McKennie
57'
⇄García↓ Pulisic
62'
62'
⇄Vidić↓ Mitoma
68'
⚽Kamada
⇄Moreau↓ Pepi
71'
71'
⇄Kovač↓ Ueda
⚽Pepiassist Musah
80'
Adams
86'
Momentum
US
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JP
Match info
TournamentWorld Cup 2026 · International · Group stage
Kick-offMar 2, 2022 · 17:00
VenueUSA Stadium · Neutral venue
Attendance54,385 / 66,323 (82%)
RefereeM. Oliver (Eng)
FIFA ranking
#17·
#6
#17·#6Where to watch
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Statistics
57Ball possession %43
2.7Expected goals (xG)1.7
15Total shots10
7Shots on target5
6Shots off target3
2Blocked shots3
8Corner kicks6
2Offsides3
11Fouls11
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
3Goalkeeper saves4
555Passes477
79Pass accuracy %78
14Tackles18
Player of the match
Pepi7.8Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8:2 | +6 | 9 | |
| 2 |  Argentina | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8:2 | +6 | 7 | |
| 3 |  England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:3 | +4 | 7 | |
| 4 |  Brazil | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7:2 | +5 | 6 | |
| 5 |  Spain | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:3 | +3 | 6 | |
| 6 |  Germany | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6:3 | +3 | 4 | |
| 7 |  Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:4 | +1 | 4 | |
| 8 |  Portugal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5:4 | +1 | 3 | |
| 9 |  Italy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:4 | 0 | 3 | |
| 10 |  Croatia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4:5 | -1 | 1 | |
| 11 |  Poland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3:5 | -2 | 1 | |
| 12 |  Morocco | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:6 | -4 | 1 | |
| 13 | USA | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1:7 | -6 | 1 | |
| 14 |  Belgium | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3:5 | -2 | 0 | |
| 15 |  Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:6 | -4 | 0 | |
| 16 | Japan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:6 | -5 | 0 |
European qualification Relegation
World Cup
2025USA2-1JapanUEFA Nations League
2023USA0-2JapanInternational Friendly
2022Japan3-2USAUEFA Nations League
2021USA1-0Japan