Second-half goals by Risa Shimizu and Hinata Miyazawa ensured that Nadeshiko Japan would play the Sweden-United States winner in the quarterfinals.
Manager Futoshi Ikeda's squad outscored its FIFA Women's World Cup opponents 11-0 in three Group C matches in New Zealand to reach the round of 16
Hinata Miyazawa notched goals in the 43rd and 62nd minutes to lead Japan to a convincing FIFA Women's World Cup victory over Group C foe Zambia.
