Japan all but booked their place in the Women's World Cup last 16 as forwards Hikaru Naomoto and Aoba Fujino scored twice in three minutes in a 2-0 win over Costa Rica on Wednesday.

FIFA Women's World Cup: Japan on verge of entering last 16 after Costa Rica stroll

In the first match on day 8 of the FIFA World Cup 2022, Costa Rica will take on Japan in Group E at the Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar. Japan were victorious in their first outing at this World Cup, beating Germany 2-1 in a stunning fashion.

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FIFA Women's World Cup: Japan on verge of entering last 16 after Costa Rica stroll

Japan vs Costa Rica at FIFA World Cup 2022 - Match prediction, preview, head-to-head and line-ups