Japan vs. Costa Rica: Date, kick-off time, stream info and how to watch Women's World Cup match

Japan look to book their spot in the knockout stages of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup with a victory against Costa Rica on Wednesday.

The Japanese were big winners in their opening match, running up a 5-0 scoreline against WWC debutantes Zambia. They now face a Costa Rican side that were on the opposite end of a high-scoring opening match, as they lost 3-0 to Spain and need at least a point in Wednesday's match to keep their tournament hopes alive.

Here's how you can watch.

Japan vs. Costa Rica: Date, start time

• Date: Wednesday, July 26
• Kickoff: 1 a.m. EDT / 6 a.m. BST / 5 p.m. NZT

Where is Japan vs. Costa Rica being played?

The match will take place at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin, New Zealand.

Japan vs. Costa Rica: How to watch

• United States: FuboTV, FS1, Peacock (Spanish)
• UK: ITV
• Canada: TSN, RDS.ca (French)
• Japan: NHK BS1, FIFA+
• Costa Rica: APP TDMAX, Teletica

Check FIFA.com for broadcast listings in your region.