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Revision as of 14:56, 4 July 2024
Nickname(s) | なでしこジャパン (Nadeshiko Japan) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Association | Japan Football Association | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sub-confederation | EAFF (East Asia) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Head coach | Futoshi Ikeda | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Captain | Saki Kumagai | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Most caps | Homare Sawa (205) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Top scorer | Homare Sawa (83) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIFA code | JPN | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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FIFA ranking | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current | 7 ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest | 3 (December 2011 – September 2014) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lowest | 14 (July 2003 – March 2004) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First international | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() (British Hong Kong; 7 June 1981) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Biggest win | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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![]() ![]() (Tokyo, Japan; 9 September 1981)[2] ![]() ![]() (Charlotte, United States; 29 April 1999)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
World Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 9 (first in 1991) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | Champions (2011) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Olympic Games | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 5 (first in 1996) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | Runners-up (2012) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asian Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 17 (first in 1977) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | Champions (2014, 2018) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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The Japan women's national football team (Japanese: サッカー日本女子代表, Hepburn: Sakkā Nippon Joshi Daihyō), commonly known as Nadeshiko Japan (なでしこジャパン),[3] represents Japan in women's association football and is run by the Japan Football Association (JFA). The only country to win every FIFA competition and the most successful women's national team in the Asian Football Confederation, its highest ranking in the FIFA Women's World Rankings is 3rd, achieved in December 2011.[4]
Nadeshiko Japan defeated the United States in the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Final, thus claiming their first FIFA Women's World Cup title, becoming the first Asian team to do so and only the fourth women's world champions.[5] It won silver medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, making it the only Asian team to have three combined medals from international championships.[6] It also won gold medals at the 2014 and 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cups, the 2010 and 2018 Asian Games, and the 2008, 2010, and 2019 EAFF Football Championships.
History
1970s and 1980s
During the 1970s, the number of women football players and teams increased in Japan, and teams made up regional leagues in various parts of Japan. In 1977, a team representing Japan participated in its first international tournament, the 1977 AFC Women's Championship. But this team was not actually a national team, since the Japan Football Association dispatched a club team, FC Jinnan as its representative.[7][8] In 1980, "All-Japan Women's Football Championship" was held. In 1981, the Japan Football Association formed the first national team for the 1981 AFC Women's Championship[9] and Seiki Ichihara managed as the first Japan national team manager.[2] The first match against Chinese Taipei on 7 June at this tournament was the first match for a Japan national team.[2] In 1984, a national team was gathered for the first time in three years for a China expedition, with Takao Orii managing the squad.[2]
In January 1986, Ryohei Suzuki became the first full-time manager for the national team. In December, Japan won 2nd place at the 1986 AFC Women's Championship. In 1989, the "Japan Women's Football League" (abbreviated to "L. League") was established, and the women's national team qualified for the "1991 FIFA Women's World Cup" in China.
Verge of decline
Japan women's national football team attended various championship tournaments such as the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup which had made the national team and the L.League very popular. However, in 1999, Japan failed to qualify for the 2000 Summer Olympics, and along with economic stagnation (Lost Decade) this helped cause the withdrawal of a series of teams from the L. League. Japanese women's football was on the verge of decline.
Regeneration
In August 2002, the Japan Football Association appointed Eiji Ueda, who had been coach for the Macau national football team, as the new head coach. Officials expected a revitalization of women's football and planned a team reorganization, aiming for the 2004 Summer Olympics. The team at first went through a losing streak, but Ueda gradually improved the team, and it eventually gained wide support in Japan. In particular, a game against Korea DPR, which decided who would participate in the 2004 Olympics, not only made fans rush to the National Stadium but also was widely watched on TV.
Following the increase in public interest in women's football in Japan, the JFA organized a public contest to select a nickname for the team. "Nadeshiko Japan" was chosen from among about 2,700 entries and was announced on 7 July 2004. "Nadeshiko", a kind of dianthus, comes from the phrase "Yamato Nadeshiko" (大和撫子, "ideal Japanese woman").
2003 and 2007 World Cup
Japan faced Germany, Canada and Argentina for the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup. Beginning with a 6–0 thrashing of newcomer Argentina, Japan subsequently fell 0–3 to the eventual champions Germany, followed by a loss of 1–3 to Canada, the team that ultimately finished 4th.
In the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup held in China, they again faced Germany and Argentina, with England making up the group. They started with a 2–2 draw against England, before beating Argentina 1–0. A 0–2 defeat to reigning champion Germany again eliminated Japan from the group stage.
Golden Period (2011–2015)
2011 World Cup
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Japan qualified for the finals by finishing third in the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup. After finishing second in their group behind England, Japan beat two-time defending champion and host nation Germany 1–0 in the quarterfinals, before easily defeating Sweden 3–1 to reach the final.
After the final game finished 2–2 after extra time, Japan beat the United States 3–1 in a penalty shootout, becoming the first Asian team to win the FIFA Women's World Cup, and the first Asian team to win a senior FIFA title.[12][13] It came right after men's team won the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, marked their most successful year in Japanese football.
2012 Summer Olympics
Japan qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics by finishing first in the Asian qualifier in September 2011, only 6 weeks after winning the Women's World Cup. At the Olympics, after finishing second in their group behind Sweden, Nadeshiko Japan defeated Brazil 2–0 in the quarterfinals, followed by a 2–1 victory over France, whom Nadeshiko had lost to in a friendly match right before the Olympics, to reach the final.
In a rematch of the World Cup final, Japan was defeated in the Olympic final by a score of 1–2 against the United States, allowing two goals to Carli Lloyd in the 8th and 54th minutes. Yūki Ōgimi scored the lone goal for Japan.[14]
The Japan Football Association (JFA) was accused of sexism, after flying the men's Olympic team on business class and the women's team on economy class.[15]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a1/Nadeshiko.jpg/200px-Nadeshiko.jpg)
2014 Asian Cup
Despite having won a FIFA Women's World Cup in 2011, Japan entered the 2014 Asian Cup having never previously won the tournament. They were drawn with Asia's Queen Australia, host Vietnam and newcomer Jordan.[citation needed] Their first match in the group stage of the tournament resulted in a 2–2 draw against the defending champion Australia.[16] Also in the group stage, Japan upset host Vietnam by a 4–0 win before defeating Jordan with a 7–0 win to finish first with a higher goal difference.[citation needed]
In the semi-final, Japan beat eight-time champions China 2–1 after 120'. In the final, they met Australia once again and successfully earned a 1–0 win with Azusa Iwashimizu's goal. This marked the first time for Japan to become "Queen of Asia". They became the first Asian team to subsequently win both the FIFA Women's World Cup and AFC Women's Asian Cup.[citation needed] Because of their top placement in the tournament, Japan, Australia, China, South Korea and newcomer Thailand secured their spot at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup to be played in Canada the following year.[17]
2015 World Cup
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Japan, then fourth in the world, was drawn into Group C for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, with tournament debutants Ecuador, Switzerland, and Cameroon. Japan won all three games, securing passage into the Round of 16, where they drew yet another tournament debutant in the Netherlands. Saori Ariyoshi and Mizuho Sakaguchi scored goals for Japan, and they ultimately survived a couple of nervy moments to get into the quarterfinals. Against Australia, Japan once again used their technical possession game to frustrate The Matildas and negate their speed. Mana Iwabuchi notched the only goal of the game three minutes from time to send Japan to the semifinals.
Against England in the semifinals, Nadeshiko Japan was able to survive against the tenacious Lionesses, as the two teams traded goals from the penalty spot (Aya Miyama for Japan, Fara Williams for England). Deadlocked from the 40th minute on, Japan got a truly fortunate break as English centre back Laura Bassett, in trying to clear out a Japan cross, ended up scoring an own-goal at the death. This set up a rematch with the United States from the 2011 Women's World Cup.
Unfortunately for Japan, the Americans came out flying and scored four goals in the first 16 minutes of the match, with American midfielder Carli Lloyd scoring a hat trick in the process. Yuki Ogimi brought Japan one back in the 27th minute, and an own goal from Julie Johnston halved the American lead, but Tobin Heath put the final touch on the United States' third Women's World Cup victory.
Brief decline (2016–2021)
2019 World Cup
While Japan remains on a title and a runners-up spot at the last two editions of the World Cup as well as a runner-up spot at the 2012 Olympics, it failed to qualify for the 2016 Olympics while the World Cup 2019 sees the country of the Rising Sun being knocked out pretty quickly. Nadeshiko Japan, who no longer benefit from the surprise effect unlike previous tournaments, passed the first round without glory, with a narrow victory over Scotland (2–1) a goalless draw against Argentina (0–0) as well as a defeat against England (0–2) in the last group match for first place in group D. The Japanese find the Netherlands at the same stage of the competition as there is 4 years old, but the confrontation this time turns to the advantage of the Oranje who take their revenge and eliminated Japan by the same score by which they had lost in 2015 (1–2).
Olympic Games in 2021 at home
Japan is encountering the same difficulties during the 2020 Olympic Games organized at home and postponed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In front of their public, Japan passed the first round with difficulty, with a victory snatched in extremis on the edge of the last quarter of an hour of the game on the last day against Chile (1–0) to finish among the 2 best 3rd in the group, having had a few scares with a header from the Chilean Francisca Lara having rebounded on the goal line without crossing it just after hitting the bar,[18] and this shortly before the saving Japanese goal. Japan, which had in the meantime struggled against the other top names in the group (1–1 draw against Canada after being behind and missing a penalty, 0–1 defeat against Great Britain), confirms its difficulties against to the big teams like this first round and the 2019 World Cup by falling in the next round against Sweden (1–3).
2023 World Cup
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Japan finished first in Group C with Spain, Zambia and Costa Rica, winning all three group games, scoring 11 goals and conceded none. Japan's technical mastery made a strong impression in particular in her 4–0 victory against Spain, the eventual champion. That was a landmark match that broke long-held FIFA records. Japan women's 23% of possession is the lowest for a winning side at the FIFA Women's World Cup since 2011. This is often compared to Japan 2-1 Spain in 2022 FIFA World Cup Group E, which Japan's 18% of possession is the lowest for a winning side at the FIFA World Cup since 1966.[19][20][21] Match statistics reflected Japan women was more incisive and efficient, with only 23% possession, their expected goal (xG) was 0.9 vs 0.7, shots attempted were 7 vs 10, shots on target were 5 vs 2, and goals scored were 4 vs 0.[22]
In the knockout stage, Japan was able to beat Norway 3–1[23] and advanced to the quarter-finals for the first time since 2015. Facing Sweden, another Scandinavian in the quarter-finals, Japan was hailed as favorite due to their four consecutive wins at this World Cup, but, unfortunately for the Nadeshiko, they were unable to create as many chances as they did against Norway. Japan found themselves trailing by 2 goals to nothing at halftime, and Honoka Hayashi's goal in the 87th minute ended as the only effort Japan could effectively turn into a goal. Losing by 2–1, they were eliminated from the World Cup, and the second time in succession that Japan fell to Sweden in a major competition, as they were also eliminated at the quarter-finals of the Tokyo Olympics just two years prior, on 2021.
Team image
Nicknames
The Japan women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Nadeshiko Japan".
Home stadium
Japan play its home matches among various stadiums, in rotation, around the country.
Rivalries
Südkorea
The Japan and South Korea national football teams are sporting rivals.
North Korea
The Japan and North Korea national football teams are AFC's rivals.
China
The Japan and China national football teams are AFC's rivals.
Australien
The Japan and Australia national soccer teams are AFC's rivals.
Vereinigte Staaten
The Japan and United States are sporting rivals.
Overall competitive record
- All results list Japan goal tally first.
- Goal scorers are sorted alphabetically.
- Colors gold, silver, and bronze indicate first-, second-, and third-place finishes.
Overall record
source:[24]
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
- Legend
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
2023
22 July 2023 FIFA World Cup GS | Sambia ![]() | 0–5 | ![]() | Hamilton, New Zealand |
19:00 UTC+12 | Bericht | Stadium: Waikato Stadium Attendance: 16,111 Referee: Tess Olofsson (Sweden) |
26 July 2023 FIFA World Cup GS | Japan ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Dunedin, New Zealand |
17:00 UTC+12 | Bericht | Stadium: Forsyth Barr Stadium Attendance: 6,992 Referee: Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi (Italy) |
31 July 2023 FIFA World Cup GS | Japan ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Wellington, New Zealand |
19:00 UTC+12 | Bericht | Stadium: Wellington Regional Stadium Attendance: 20,957 Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva (United States) |
5 August 2023 FIFA World Cup R16 | Japan ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Wellington, New Zealand |
20:00 UTC+12 | Bericht |
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Stadium: Wellington Regional Stadium Attendance: 33,042 Referee: Edina Alves Batista (Brazil) |
11 August 2023 FIFA World Cup QF | Japan ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Auckland, New Zealand |
19:30 UTC+12 |
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Bericht | Stadium: Eden Park Attendance: 43,217 Referee: Esther Staubli (Switzerland) |
23 September International friendly | Japan ![]() | 8–0 | ![]() | Kitakyushu, Japan |
12:00 UTC+9 | Report (JFA) | Stadium: Kitakyushu Stadium Attendance: 7,265 Referee: Oh Hyeon-jeong (South Korea) |
26 October 2024 Olympic Qualifiers R2 | Japan ![]() | 7–0 | ![]() | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
15:00 UTC+5 | Bericht | Stadium: Lokomotiv Stadium |
29 October 2024 Olympic Qualifiers R2 | Usbekistan ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
17:00 UTC+5 | Bericht | Stadium: Bunyodkor Stadium |
1 November 2024 Olympic Qualifiers R2 | Japan ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
15:00 UTC+5 | Bericht | Stadium: Lokomotiv Stadium |
30 November Friendly | Brasilien ![]() | 4–3 | ![]() | São Paulo, Brazil |
15:15 UTC−3 |
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Bericht | Stadium: Arena Corinthians Referee: María Victoria Daza (Colombia) |
3 December Friendly | Brasilien ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | São Paulo, Brazil |
11:00 UTC−3 | Bericht | Stadium: Estádio do Morumbi |
- Fixtures & Results (2023), JFA.jp
2024
24 February 2024 Olympic Qualifiers R3 | North Korea ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
16:04 UTC+3 | Stadium: Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium |
28 February 2024 Olympic Qualifiers R3 | Japan ![]() | 2–1 (2–1 agg.) | ![]() | Tokyo, Japan |
18:30 UTC+9 | Stadium: Japan National Stadium |
6 April SheBelieves Cup SF | Vereinigte Staaten ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Atlanta, United States |
12:30 ET | Bericht |
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Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 50,644 Referee: Myriam Marcotte (Canada) |
9 April SheBelieves Cup 3rd | Japan ![]() | 1–1 (0–3 p) | ![]() | Columbus, United States |
16:00 ET |
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Bericht |
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Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 12,001 Referee: Danielle Chesky (United States) |
Penalties | ||||
31 May Friendly | Japan ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Murcia, Spain |
16:00 UTC+2 | Bericht | Stadium: Estadio Nueva Condomina Referee: Jason Barcelo (Gibraltar) |
3 June Friendly | Japan ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | Murcia, Spain |
16:00 UTC+2 | Bericht |
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Stadium: Estadio Nueva Condomina Referee: Jason Barcelo (Gibraltar) |
13 July MS&AD Cup | Japan ![]() | v | ![]() | Kanazawa, Japan |
15:20 UTC+9 | Source | Stadium: Kanazawa Go Go Curry Stadium |
25 July 2024 Olympic Games GS | Spanien ![]() | v | ![]() | Nantes, France |
Stadium: Stade de la Beaujoire |
28 July 2024 Olympic Games GS | Brasilien ![]() | v | ![]() | Paris, France |
Stadium: Parc de Princes |
31 July 2024 Olympic Games GS | Japan ![]() | v | ![]() | Nantes, France |
Stadium: Stade de la Beaujoire |
- Fixtures & Results (2024), JFA.jp
All-time results
- The following table shows Japan women's all-time international record, correct as of 3 December 2023.
Against | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GS | GC |
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Total | 308 | 171 | 48 | 88 | 669 | 337 |
- Source: Worldfootball.net
Head-to-head record
- As of 3 December 2023, after the match against
Brasilien.
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Coaching staff
Current coaching staff
- As of 13 June 2023.
Role | Name | Start date | Ref. |
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Head coach | ![]() |
1 October 2021 | [27][28] |
Assistant coach | ![]() |
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Assistant coach | ![]() |
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GK coach | ![]() |
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Physical coach | ![]() |
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Technical staff | ![]() |
- Players & Staffs (2024), JFA.jp
Manager history
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Name | Period | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Winning % | Notes | Ref. |
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1981 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
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1984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
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1986–1989 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
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1997–1999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
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2000–2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
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2002–2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
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2004–2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
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2008–2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
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2016–2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | [24] | |
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2021–present | 33 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 55.56% | [29] |
- As of 3 December 2023, after the match against
Brasilien.
Players
Current squad
The following 18 players were called up for the 2024 Summer Olympics, as well as an international friendly match against Ghana on 13 July 2024.[30]
Caps and goals are correct as of 3 June 2024, after the match against Neuseeland.[31]
(Players are listed within position group by order of kit number, seniority, caps, goals, and then alphabetically)
Recent call-ups
The following players have been named to the squad in the past 12 months.[32]
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Shu Ohba (大場 朱羽) | 11 July 2002 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2024 Summer Olympics ALT |
GK | Momoko Tanaka (田中 桃子) | 17 March 2000 | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
DF | Miyabi Moriya (守屋 都弥) | 22 August 1996 | 7 | 2 | ![]() |
2024 Summer Olympics ALT |
DF | Rion Ishikawa (石川 璃音) | 4 July 2003 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
2024 Summer Olympics ALT |
DF | Shiori Miyake (三宅 史織) | 13 October 1995 | 42 | 0 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
DF | Saori Takarada (宝田 沙織) | 27 December 1999 | 20 | 1 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
MF | Hina Sugita (杉田 妃和) | 31 January 1997 | 47 | 3 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
MF | Yoshino Nakashima (中嶋 淑乃) | 27 July 1999 | 6 | 2 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
MF | Hikaru Naomoto (猶本 光) | 3 March 1994 | 40 | 4 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
MF | Narumi Miura (三浦 成美) | 3 July 1997 | 31 | 0 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
FW | Remina Chiba (千葉 玲海菜) | 30 April 1999 | 9 | 3 | ![]() |
2024 Summer Olympics ALT |
FW | Mami Ueno (上野 真実) | 27 September 1996 | 11 | 1 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
FW | Jun Endo (遠藤 純) | 24 May 2000 | 44 | 5 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
ALT Alternate |
(Players are listed within position group by order of latest call-up, caps, goals, and then alphabetically)
Previous squads
- Bold indicates winning squads
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Captains
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Bold indicates current captain
- Yumi Obe (?–2004)
- Hiromi Ikeda (2004–2008)
- Homare Sawa (2008–2012)
- Aya Miyama (2012–2016)
- Saki Kumagai (2016–present)
Records
- As of 3 December 2023
*Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.
Most capped players
# | Player | Year(s) | Caps | Goals | Ref. |
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1 | Homare Sawa | 1993–2015 | 205 | 83 | [33] |
2 | Aya Miyama | 2003–2016 | 162 | 38 | [34] |
3 | Saki Kumagai | 2008–present | 147 | 2 | [35] |
4 | Shinobu Ohno | 2003–2016 | 139 | 40 | [36] |
5 | Yuki Nagasato | 2004–2016 | 132 | 58 | [37] |
6 | Kozue Ando | 1999–2015 | 126 | 19 | [38] |
7 | Mizuho Sakaguchi | 2006–2019 | 124 | 29 | [39] |
8 | Azusa Iwashimizu | 2006–2016 | 122 | 11 | [40] |
9 | Hiromi Ikeda | 1997–2008 | 119 | 4 | |
10 | Tomoe Kato | 1997–2008 | 114 | 8 |
Top goalscorers
# | Player | Year(s) | Goals | Caps | Ref. |
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1 | Homare Sawa | 1993–2015 | 83 | 205 | [33] |
2 | Yuki Nagasato | 2004–2016 | 58 | 132 | [37] |
3 | Kaori Nagamine | 1984–1996 | 48 | 64 | |
4 | Shinobu Ohno | 2003–2016 | 40 | 139 | [36] |
5 | Aya Miyama | 2003–2016 | 38 | 162 | [34] |
6 | Mana Iwabuchi | 2010–2023 | 36 | 89 | [41] |
7 | Mio Otani | 2000–2007 | 31 | 73 | |
8 | Futaba Kioka | 1981–1996 | 30 | 75 | |
8 | Mina Tanaka | 2013–present | 30 | 74 | [42] |
9 | Mizuho Sakaguchi | 2006–2019 | 29 | 124 | [39] |
9 | Asako Takakura | 1984–1999 | 29 | 79 |
Honours
Intercontinental
Runners-up: 2012
Continental
Regional
Other tournaments
Competitive record
Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
FIFA Women's World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup record | ||||||||||
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Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | Squad | Coach |
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Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | −12 | Squad | Tamotsu Suzuki |
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Quarter-finals | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | Squad | |
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Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | −9 | Squad | Satoshi Miyauchi |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | Squad | Eiji Ueda | |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | Squad | Hiroshi Ohashi | |
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Champions | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | Squad | Norio Sasaki |
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Runners-up | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 8 | +3 | Squad | |
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Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | Squad | Asako Takakura |
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Quarter-finals | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 3 | +12 | Squad | Futoshi Ikeda |
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To be determined | |||||||||
Total | 9/10 | 38 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 54 | 62 | −8 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Olympic Games
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Hosts / Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | Squad | Coach |
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Round 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | Squad | Tamotsu Suzuki |
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Did not qualify | |||||||||
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Quarter-finals | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | Squad | Eiji Ueda |
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Fourth place | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | +1 | Squad | Norio Sasaki |
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Runners-up | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | Squad | |
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Did not qualify | |||||||||
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Quarter-finals | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | Squad | Asako Takakura |
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Qualified | Squad | Futoshi Ikeda | |||||||
Total | 6/8 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 28 | −5 | — | — |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
AFC Women's Asian Cup
AFC Women's Asian Cup record | ||||||||||
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Hosts / Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | Squad | Coach |
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Did not enter | |||||||||
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Group Stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | −8 | Squad | |
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Did not enter | |||||||||
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Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | Squad | |
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Did not enter | |||||||||
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Runners-up | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 4 | +10 | Squad | |
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Third place | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 1 | +36 | Squad | |
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Runners-up | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 6 | +21 | Squad | |
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Third place | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 4 | +25 | Squad | |
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Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 3 | +24 | Squad | |
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Third place | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 1 | +32 | Squad | |
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Fourth place | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 6 | +30 | Squad | |
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Runners-up | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 5 | +25 | Squad | |
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Fourth place | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 4 | +30 | Squad | |
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5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 6 | +13 | Squad | ||
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Third place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 7 | +12 | Squad | |
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5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 2 | +14 | Squad | Norio Sasaki | |
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Champions | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 3 | +13 | Squad | |
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5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | Squad | Asako Takakura | |
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Semi-finals | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 3 | +15 | Squad | Futoshi Ikeda |
Total | 17/20 | 83 | 55 | 6 | 22 | 365 | 68 | +297 | — | — |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
- A Japanese representative side FC Jinnan representing Japan participated in the 1977 AFC Women's Championship.[7][8]
Asian Games
Asian Games record | ||||||||||
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Host | Result | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Squad | Coach |
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Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 8 | +9 | Squad | Tamotsu Suzuki |
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | Squad | ||
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Third place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 7 | +11 | Squad | Satoshi Miyauchi |
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5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | Squad | Eiji Ueda | |
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Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 | +20 | Squad | Hiroshi Ohashi |
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Champions | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | Squad | Norio Sasaki |
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Runners-up | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 3 | +25 | Squad | |
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Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | +12 | Squad | Asako Takakura |
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6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 5 | +34 | Squad | Michihisa Kano | |
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Total | 7/7 | 34 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 107 | 25 | +82 | — | — |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
- The 2022 edition was rescheduled to September–October 2023; as a result, Japan will send a B team with a separate coaching staff while the senior team competes in its regularly scheduled matches in the September 2023 FIFA international window.[43]
EAFF E-1 Football Championship
EAFF E-1 Football Championship record | ||||||||||
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Host | Result | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Squad | Coach |
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Third place | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | Squad | |
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Champions | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | Squad | |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | Squad | ||
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Runners-up | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | Squad | |
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Third place | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | Squad | Norio Sasaki |
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Runners-up | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | Squad | Asako Takakura |
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Champions | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | +13 | Squad | |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | Squad | Futoshi Ikeda | |
Total | 8/8 | 24 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 46 | 18 | +28 | — | — |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
EAFF E-1 Football Championship history | ||||
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Year | Round | Opponent | Score | Result |
2005 | First match | ![]() |
0–1 | Loss |
Second match | ![]() |
0–0 | Draw | |
Third match | ![]() |
0–0 | Draw | |
2008 | First match | ![]() |
3–2 | Win |
Second match | ![]() |
2–0 | Win | |
Third match | ![]() |
3–0 | Win | |
2010 | First match | ![]() |
2–0 | Win |
Second match | ![]() |
3–0 | Win | |
Third match | ![]() |
2–1 | Win | |
2013 | First match | ![]() |
2–0 | Win |
Second match | ![]() |
0–0 | Draw | |
Third match | ![]() |
1–2 | Loss | |
2015 | First match | ![]() |
2–4 | Loss |
Second match | ![]() |
1–2 | Loss | |
Third match | ![]() |
2–0 | Win | |
2017 | First match | ![]() |
3–2 | Win |
Second match | ![]() |
1–0 | Win | |
Third match | ![]() |
0–2 | Loss | |
2019 | First match | ![]() |
7–0 | Win |
Second match | ![]() |
3–0 | Win | |
Third match | ![]() |
1–0 | Win | |
2022 | First match | ![]() |
2–1 | Win |
Second match | ![]() |
4–1 | Win | |
Third match | ![]() |
0–0 | Draw | |
Algarve Cup
The Algarve Cup is an invitational tournament for national teams in women's association football hosted by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). Held annually in the Algarve region of Portugal since 1994, it is one of the most prestigious and longest-running women's international football events and has been nicknamed the "Mini FIFA Women's World Cup."[44]
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Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | GD | Squad | Coach |
1994–2010 | Did not enter | |||||||||
2011 | 3rd place | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | Squad | |
2012 | 2nd place | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | Squad | Norio Sasaki |
2013 | 5th place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | Squad | |
2014 | 2nd place | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | Squad | |
2015 | 9th place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | Squad | |
2016 | Did not enter | |||||||||
2017 | 6th place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | Squad | Asako Takakura |
2018 | 6th place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | −3 | Squad | |
2019–2023 | Did not enter | |||||||||
Total | 7/27 | 28 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 45 | 36 | +9 | — | — |
Cyprus Women's Cup
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Year | Result | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Squad | Coach |
2008 | 3rd place | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | Squad | |
Total | 1/13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
SheBelieves Cup
The SheBelieves Cup is a global invitational tournament for national teams in women's football hosted in the United States.
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Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | Squad | Coach |
2016–2018 | Did not enter | ||||||||
2019 | Third place | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | Squad | Asako Takakura |
2020 | Fourth place | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | Squad | |
2021 | Withdrew due to the COVID-19 pandemic[45] | ||||||||
2022 | Did not enter | ||||||||
2023 | Runners-up | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | Squad | Futoshi Ikeda |
2024 | Fourth place | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Squad | |
Total | 4/9 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 18 |
SheBelieves Cup history | ||||
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Year | Round | Opponent | Score | Result |
2019 | First match | ![]() |
2–2 | Draw |
Second match | ![]() |
3–1 | Win | |
Third match | ![]() |
0–3 | Loss | |
2020 | First match | ![]() |
1–3 | Loss |
Second match | ![]() |
0–1 | Loss | |
Third match | ![]() |
1–3 | Loss | |
2023 | First match | ![]() |
0–1 | Loss |
Second match | ![]() |
0–1 | Loss | |
Third match | ![]() |
3–0 | Win | |
2024 | First match | ![]() |
1–2 | Loss |
Second match | ![]() |
2–2 (0–3 (p)) | Draw | |
Tournament of Nations
The Tournament of Nations was a global invitational tournament for national teams in women's soccer in non-World Cup and non-Olympic years hosted by the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) in several American cities.[46] The inaugural tournament was held in 2017.
The 2021 edition would have been a pre-Olympics tournament due to the rescheduling of the Tokyo Olympics.[47] On May 6, 2021, however, the USSF announced that it would no longer hold Tournament of Nations because recent changes in international windows by FIFA made a round-robin tournament unfeasible.[48]
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Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | Squad | Coach |
2017 | Third place | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | Squad | Asako Takakura |
2018 | Fourth place | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | Squad | |
Total | 2/2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16 | — | — |
Tournament of Nations history | ||||
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Year | Round | Opponent | Score | Result |
2017 | First match | ![]() |
1–1 | Draw |
Second match | ![]() |
2–4 | Loss | |
Third match | ![]() |
0–3 | Loss | |
2018 | First match | ![]() |
2–4 | Loss |
Second match | ![]() |
1–2 | Loss | |
Third match | ![]() |
0–2 | Loss | |
See also
- National teams
- Men's
- Japan national football team
- Japan national under-23 football team
- Japan national under-20 football team
- Japan national under-17 football team
- Japan national futsal team
- Japan national under-20 futsal team
- Japan national beach soccer team
- Women's
- Japan women's national under-20 football team
- Japan women's national under-17 football team
- Japan women's national futsal team
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