Nadeshiko Japan Dominates Group C with Strong Performance in World Cup

Nadeshiko Japan Dominates Group C with Strong Performance in World Cup

Japan’s women’s soccer team, “Nadeshiko Japan,” finished first in Group C with three straight victories in the first round. The strong performance of Nadeshiko Japan in the primary league is reflected in the numbers. [Undefeated second time since the Canadian tournament] This is the second time that Nadeshiko Japan has finished the first round of … Read more

Nadeshiko Japan Faces Spain in Crucial Match for First Place in Tournament

Nadeshiko Japan Faces Spain in Crucial Match for First Place in Tournament

Nadeshiko Japan, ranked 11th in the world, won their first match against Zambia and Costa Rica in their second match, giving them 6 points, and they have already secured their place in the finals. On the 31st, the team will play Spain, ranked 6th in the world, in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, in … Read more

Nadeshiko Japan Faces Spain in Highly Anticipated Showdown in Wellington

Nadeshiko Japan Faces Spain in Highly Anticipated Showdown in Wellington

Nadeshiko Japan, ranked 11th in the world, will face Spain, who are ranked 6th in the world and both of them have already advanced to the finals tournament, in their third match on the 31st. Coach Ikeda and defender MINAMI Moeka met on the 30th in Wellington, New Zealand, where the match will be held, … Read more

Costa Rica’s Ranking and Player to Watch in International Football

Costa Rica’s Ranking and Player to Watch in International Football

According to FIFA, the International Football Federation, Costa Rica is ranked 36th in the world. Last year, in a tournament in North and Central America that doubled as a World Cup qualifier, they finished fourth after the United States, Canada, and Jamaica, and decided to participate in the second tournament after two tournaments. In their … Read more

The Implications of Nadeshiko Japan’s Struggle to Win a Major International Tournament on Women’s Soccer Popularity in Japan

The Implications of Nadeshiko Japan’s Struggle to Win a Major International Tournament on Women’s Soccer Popularity in Japan

Since the 2011 World Cup in Germany, Nadeshiko Japan has been far from winning a major international tournament. The results of this tournament have important implications in terms of increasing the number of players playing women’s soccer and improving its popularity. According to the Japan Football Association, in 2011, when Japan won the German tournament, … Read more

“Nadeshiko Japan” Dominates Final Warm-up Game, Raises Expectations for World Cup Performance

“Nadeshiko Japan” Dominates Final Warm-up Game, Raises Expectations for World Cup Performance

“Nadeshiko Japan” won the final warm-up game for the World Cup. It embodies the “aggressive football” that Coach Futoshi Ikeda aims for, and raised expectations for the actual performance. Japan scored 5 goals in this match. More than solving the problem of lack of scoring ability, what we gained was that we were able to … Read more