Mina Tanaka scored a pair of first-half goals and assisted on a second-half goal as Japan opened the SheBelieves Cup with a 4-0 win over Australia.

The United States defeated Colombia 2-0, while Japan thrashed Australia 4-0 on the opening day of the invitational SheBelieves Cup in Houston.

Japan's 4-0 demolition of Australia puts the nation first in the SheBelieves standings, with the USWNT trailing close behind after a 2-0 victory over Colombia in the evening slot.