The USWNT take on Japan in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Olympics on August 3.
Emma Hayes’ team have been perfect so far in the competition with three wins from three in the group stages as they signed off for the knockouts with a 2-1 victory over Australia.
Japan lost out to Spain in their opening game, with the current world champions also qualifying for the quarterfinals, via a flawless group stage campaign.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
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What time does USWNT vs. Japan kick off?
This 2024 Olympics quarterfinal match takes place at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France and kicks off on Saturday, August 3 at 3:00 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the US:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sat, Aug. 3 | 9:00 a.m. |
| Central Time | Sat, Aug. 3 | 8:00 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sat, Aug. 3 | 7:00 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sat, Aug. 3 | 6:00 a.m. |
| Alaska ST | Sat, Aug. 3 | 5:00 a.m. |
| Hawaii ST | Sat, Aug. 3 | 3:00 a.m. |
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USWNT vs. Japan live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this 2024 Olympics quarterfinal match in the U.S.:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | Telemundo | Fubo, NBC Sports app/website, Peacock, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo |
USA: This game has so far not been selected for live broadcast on NBC’s TV networks. Streaming options are available on Fubo (Spanish), which offers a FREE trial to new subscribers and Peacock.
Spanish language options are also available via Telemundo.
USWNT vs. Japan lineups, team news
Hayes will be forced into at least one change, with midfield star Sam Coffey suspended for this game, after picking up her second yellow card of the competition against Australia.
Korbin Albert is expected to come in as a replacement, with Tierna Davidson still struggling with a leg injury, and Emily Sonnett set to continue in the heart of Hayes’ defence.
USWNT predicted starting XI (4-3-3, right to left): Naeher (GK) — Fox, Girma, Sonnett, Dunn — Horan, Lavelle, Albert — Rodman, Swanson, Smith.
After wrapping up their final group game with a 3-1 win over Nigeria, Japan could name an unchanged starting lineup, including Manchester City star Yui Hasegawa.
Japan predicted starting XI (3-4-3 right to left): Yamashita (GK) — Minami, Kumagai, Koga — Shimizu, Miyazawa, Fujino, Seike — Hasegawa, Tanaka, Nagano.
USWNT vs. Japan prediction
The USWNT have not put a foot wrong so far in this competition and Hayes will be confident of progressing past a solid Japan team in Paris.
A clash with either Germany or Canada is on the horizon in the semifinals with a possible final against Spain still an option.
Prediction: USWNT 2-0 Japan
