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Spain will kickstart their Olympics campaign with a group game against Japan at the Beaujoire Stadium on Thursday. They are both in Group C, which also consists of Nigeria and Brazil.
This is Spain's first foray at the Summer Olympics and they will be looking to make the most of this opportunity. Japan, on the other hand, are an experienced bunch, and their best outing was in 2012 when they finished runners-up. In the previous edition, Japan reached the quarter-final.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Spain vs Japan kick-off time
| Date: | July 25, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 4 pm BST |
| Venue: | Beaujoire Stadium |
The match will be played at the Beaujoire Stadium on Thursday, with kick-off at 11 am ET for fans in the UK.
How to watch Spain vs Japan online - TV channels & live streams
The match will be shown live on Discovery+ and Eurosport 1 in the UK. Live updates can be found here on GOAL.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
If you are abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) in order to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL's guide to the best VPNs for streaming sport.
Team news & squads
Spain team news
Patri Guijarro has rejoined the Spain squad nearly two years after stepping away due to a dispute.
In midfield, she may line up alongside her Barcelona teammates Aitana Bonmati and Alexia Putellas.
Spain predicted XI: Coll; Batlle, Codina, Aleixandri, Carmona; Bonmati, Guijarro, Putellas; Del Castillo, Navarro, Paralluelo.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Rodríguez, Coll |
| Defenders: | Batlle, Paredes, Hernández, Aleixandri, Codina, Carmona |
| Midfielders: | Abelleira, Bonmatí, Putellas, Guijarro |
| Forwards: | del Castillo, Caldentey, Paralluelo, Hermoso, Navarro, García |
Japan team news
The Japan squad features seven players from the Women’s Super League, with the rest of the 18-player roster competing for clubs in Japan, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the USA.
They will be looking to script history by winning their first-ever Gold at the Olympics this year.
Japan predicted XI: Yamashita; Shimizu, Takahashi, Kumagai, Minami, Kitagawa; Miyazawa, Hasegawa, Fujino, Nagano; Tanaka.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Yamashita, Hirao |
| Defenders: | Shimizu, Minami, Kumagai, Takahashi, Koga, Kitagawa |
| Midfielders: | Miyazawa, Seike, Nagano, Tanikawa, Hasegawa, Fujino, Hayashi |
| Forwards: | Ueki, Tanaka, Hamano |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/23 | Japan 4 - 0 Spain | World Cup |
| 16/11/22 | Spain 1 - 0 Japan | Friendly |
| 06/03/20 | Spain 3 - 1 Japan | SheBelieves Cup |
| 02/06/19 | Spain 1 - 1 Japan | Friendly |
| 01/03/17 | Japan 1 - 2 Spain | Algarve Cup |