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【Match Report】Nadeshiko Japan defeat Korea Republic to reach sixth consecutive Asian Games final #football www.jfa.jp/eng/news/00036838/

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【Match Report】Nadeshiko Japan Score Four in First Half to Defeat Philippines and Reach Semi-finals – 20th Asi #football https://t.co/YdUOBPxQQb

U-17 Japan Women's National Team squad & schedule - FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2026™ (10/4-12＠Spain, #football https://t.co/6bI7NpKyI4

【Match Report】Nadeshiko Japan Defeat Chinese Taipei to Finish Top of Group and Advance to Quarter-finals – 20 #football https://t.co/H6cS8gM3qt

Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women's National Team) squad & schedule - International Friendly Match vs Haiti Women' #football https://t.co/ee1wVB52SR

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Michihisa Kano named as Nadeshiko Japan head coach on full-time basis

Nielsen, the first foreigner to coach Japan's women's team, was ousted less than two weeks after winning the Women's Asian Cup.

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Japan to host FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in 2030

Japan previously hosted the men's basketball World Cup in 2006, but this is the first time the country will host the women's ⁠World Cup.

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Lavelle Leads USWNT to Victory vs. Japan 🙌

USA caps three-game series with 3-0 win in Colorado. Recap 📲

HIGHLIGHTS: USA Shut Out by Japan

1-0 loss for the USWNT in the second of three matches vs. Japan 🎥

Lavelle Doubles USA Lead 🌹

Stunning team goal with Rodman setting up Rose for 2-0 🎥

USWNT Leads Through Girma 💪

3rd international goal for Chelsea defender 🎥

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USWNT Win Streak Snapped in 1-0 Loss

Rainy night in Seattle ended in a win for Japan. Recap 📲

Japan Leads USA 1-0 😮

Hamano with the clean finish to open the scoring 🎥

HIGHLIGHTS: USWNT Beats Japan 2-0 ✨

Good start to three-game series for USA 🎥

Japan Pulls One Back 😮‍💨

Lead cut to 2-1 after this close-range tally 🎥

USWNT Leads Through Lavelle 🌹

Goal for Rose on 100th senior start for her country 🎥

Greenlander Nielsen took a rampant Nadeshiko Japan to their third Asian title in four tournaments last month, but was let go shortly after.

Culture clash spelt shock end for Japan women's first foreign coach

The two teams accused the governing body of 'ignoring' previous requests.

Nadeshiko Japan and Australia challenge AFC equal pay after Women's Asian Cup

Nielsen became the first foreign manager of the women's team in 2024.

Nadeshiko Japan coach Nils Nielsen steps down after Asian Cup triumph

Japan confirmed its status as the Asian powerhouse with a third ⁠title in the last four editions of the tournament.

Japan coach hails Nadeshiko character after Asian Cup triumph

The highest-ranked team in the competition and the only Asian side to win the World Cup, Japan has been clinical so far with three wins from three games in the group phase.

Clinical Japan confident of taking down Philippines at Women's Asian Cup

Yuzuki Yamamoto scored after just four minutes to begin Nadeshiko Japan's rout in Perth.

Japan hammer India 11-0 in Women's Asian Cup mismatch

The Women's Asian Cup kicks off on Sunday in Australia, and Japan is one of the favorites.

'Humble' Nadeshiko Japan ready to win hearts at Women's Asian Cup

Zoi Sadowski Synnott, ‌the 2022 champion, took ‌silver for New Zealand, while Fukada's ⁠compatriot Kokomo Murase earned bronze.

Japan's Mari Fukada wins gold in women's slopestyle

www.japantimes.co.jp•8mo

Germany surges past Japan in Olympic women's ice hockey

Smile Japan will hope to tune out the home ‌fans as they next play Italy on Monday.

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USWNT vs. Japan Player Ratings 📈

U.S. falls short as Japan takes home SheBelieves Cup

HIGHLIGHTS: Japan Wins SheBelieves Cup 🇯🇵

All the action from Japan's 2-1 win over the USWNT 🎥

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Japan win the SheBelieves Cup 🇯🇵 The USWNT's bid to win it for the sixth straight time comes up shortt5

Japan Retakes Lead 🇯🇵

USWNT needs to WIN to claim SheBelieves Cup trophy 🎥

USWNT Equalizes vs. Japan 🙌

Macario plays in Sentnor who fires home to tie the score at 1-1 🎥

USWNT Trails After 93 Secs 🫠

Japan jumps out to early lead in last game of SheBelieves Cup 🎥

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USWNT vs. Japan Preview 🔮

USA is one win away from sixth-consecutive SheBelieves Cup title Get set for the match ⤵️

Both sides were bidding for their first win of the tournament after defeats against world champion New Zealand and Ireland had ended their hopes of reaching the quarterfinals.

Japan bows out of Women's Rugby World Cup with comeback victory over Spain

Japan produced one of the shocks of the tournament by opening the scoring against the six-time world champions in just the fourth minute.

New Zealand sees off Japan to reach Women's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal

Japan coach Lesley McKenzie was proud of the way her side stuck to its attacking game.

Ireland tops spirited Japan to open Women's Rugby World Cup campaign

Takeda, 22, bounced back from a double-bogey on the ninth hole with four birdies down the stretch.

Rio Takeda grabs lead as Japanese golfers set pace at Women's British Open

Fan and sponsorship growth has players in the JLPGA making just as much as their male counterparts, a rarity in the male-dominated world of sports.

What gender pay gap? In Japanese golf, women are on par with men

Momiki said playing with Yui Hasegawa has been the most enjoyable experience of her career.

Yuka Momiki and Nadeshiko Japan brimming with confidence under Nils Nielsen

Mina Tanaka is having a moment. The Nadeshiko Japan and Utah Royals striker dominated the SheBelieves Cup, winning both MVP and top scorer as Japan defeated the U.S.

How Mina Tanaka evolved into a prolific striker for Nadeshiko Japan

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Star told he's too GOOD for Chelsea and it's time to join Liverpool

One Premier League star has been told he's too good for Chelsea and that it's time to join Liverpool. How things have changed.

The remarkable achievement has brought about a renewed optimism among the fanbase, as Japan seems ready to turn the page after years of perceived underperformance.

Nils Nielsen's vision for Nadeshiko Japan comes to life at SheBelieves Cup

Japan won the title for the first time after goals by Toko Koga and Yuka Momiki.

Nadeshiko Japan defeats United States to capture first SheBelieves Cup title

Japan thumped Colombia 4-1 and the United States beat Australia 2-1 on Sunday to set up a SheBelieves Cup tournament decider between the two favorites.

Nadeshiko Japan and U.S. each win to set up clash for SheBelieves Cup title