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USWNT Faces Japan in Decisive Friendly Match April 17

4/17/2026

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The U.S. women's national team (USWNT) will play Japan on April 17, 2023, in the final match of a three-game friendly series, with each team having won one match.
The USWNT lost their last game 1-0, ending a 10-game unbeaten streak.
Japan recently won the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, boosting their confidence.
Head coach Emma Hayes has rotated players to create a balanced lineup for this decisive match.
The game will take place at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, and will be broadcast on TNT and truTV at 9 PM ET.

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The U.S. women's national team (USWNT) will play Japan on April 17, 2023, in the final match of a three-game friendly series, with each team having won one match.
The USWNT lost their last game 1-0, ending a 10-game unbeaten streak.
Japan recently won the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, boosting their confidence.
Head coach Emma Hayes has rotated players to create a balanced lineup for this decisive match.
The game will take place at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, and will be broadcast on TNT and truTV at 9 PM ET.