Toko Koga scored early in the second half and Japan handed the United States its first loss under coach Emma Hayes with a 2-1 victory Wednesday night in the SheBelieves Cup title game. The Americans had not lost since last February when they fell 2-0 to Mexico in the CONCACAF W Gold Cup.

While the SheBelieves Cup provides impressive action on the field, it also hopes to inspire the next generation. The U.S. women’s soccer team proved as much on Sunday at State Farm Stadium.

The United States Women’s National Team faces Colombia in the Shebelieves Cup on Thursday, Feb. 20 2025 (2/20/25) at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas. How to buy tickets: If you want to purchase USWNT tickets, you can do so at Stubhub, Ticketmaster and Vivid Seats. The cheapest tickets are on Ticketmaster for $18.