Risa Shimizu struck the decisive goal before Hinata Miyazawa scored for the fifth time at the tournament as Japan beat Norway 3-1 in the round of 16 to reach the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday.
Nadeshiko Japan opened the scoring when Miyazawa's cross was deflected for an own goal by the Norwegian defense, but Guro Reiten's header erased the deficit in the first half at Wellington Regional Stadium before the Asian side made its domination count after the break.
Manager Futoshi Ikeda's squad will face the United States or Sweden in the quarterfinals on Friday.