Two nations chasing World Cup glory will do battle today in a match between Japan and Cameroon. The World Cup match scheduled for 10 p.m. ET will be held at BC Place in Vancouver and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Sports 1.
What They're Saying
Japan head coach Norio Sasaki (via FIFA): "We expected to be put under immense pressure at the start of the [Switzerland] match. Although we have the team and style needed for controlled play, we struggled to implement our game plan. We can keep the ball well, and I told my players that they should let it run for as long as possible, but their play was too direct. That's something I still want to correct."
Cameroon head coach Enow Ngachu (via FIFA): "We scored six goals in our first-ever Women's World Cup match. It couldn't really have gone any better. We're quite happy because we've made history today. In our next match against Japan, things will be very different because they're the best team in the world. When we heard that our first game would be played on 8 June, we were pleased because that was the date of our men's team's famous win over Argentina in the opening match of the 1990 World Cup. And so we've ended up beating Ecuador on the same day. We're here to learn, and we want to make Africa proud."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Gaelle Enganamouit scored a hat-trick in Cameroon's 6-0 victory over Ecuador. In 19 appearances with Eskilstuna United last season, the 23-year-old finished with six goals.
Japan's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Yamane; Utsugi, Kumagai, Iwashimizu, Ariyoshi; Miyama, Sakaguchi, Sawa, Ohno; Ando, Ogimi
Cameroon's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Ngo; Leuko, Manie, Ndjouh, Meffometou; Yango, Feudjio; Onguene, Mbeleck, Enganmouit; Ngono
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