Japan’s forward Mami Ueno

Japan currently boasts top scorer

This is after round one of the Group competition.

The 20-year-old made her debut in the World Cup, scoring three goals to help her team to victory against Nigeria on Sunday, November 13, at the Bava Park, Port Moresby.

She scored alongside teammate Yuka Momiki, who scored two goals, in the match against Nigeria.

Players running second with two goals so far in the tournament are Momiki, Germany’s Madeline Gier, Lucía García of Spain and three players from the Brazil team; Brena, Gabi Nunes and Yasmim.