The market's verdict

The betting market closed with Japan at 1.03 — an implied 90% chance. The favourite delivered.

• Japan: opened 1.01, closed 1.03 (90%)
• Draw: opened 45.00, closed 50.00 (2%)
• USA: opened 14.00, closed 11.00 (8%)

Half-time: Japan 35 - 14 USA.

USA — recent form

• 2026-07-07Republic of Ireland 73-22 USA
• 2026-07-04South Africa 34-21 USA

Japan — recent form

• 2026-09-05Japan 50-12 Canada
• 2026-08-15Australia 42-17 Japan
• 2026-07-07Scotland 43-32 Japan
• 2026-07-04Japan 27-10 Italy
• 2026-07-02Italy 41-18 Japan