Women’s World Cup Roundup: Japan, Spain Roll Into Quarterfinals

Japan's midfielder (7) Hinata Miyazawa (R) and Norway's midfielder (13) Thea Bjelde fight for the ball during the 2023 Women's World Cup round of 16 football match between Japan and Norway at Wellington Regional Stadium in Wellington, Australia, on Aug. 5, 2023. Marty Melville/ AFP via Getty Images

Japan continued its run through the FIFA Women’s World Cup on Saturday, advancing to the quarterfinals with a 3–1 win over Norway in Wellington, New Zealand.

Japan was 3–0 in group play, outscoring the opponents 11–0. Against Norway, Hinata Miyazawa capped the scoring in the 81st minute with her fifth goal of the tournament, leading all scorers and tying the goals record for a player from Japan in a World Cup.