Teammate Maika Hamano, meanwhile, won the Top Scorer award to cap a successful tournament for Japan, who lifted the trophy for the first time since 2013.
Nishio was a standout player for Japan, who clinched their fourth Continental title after beating DPR Korea 2-1 in the final on Saturday.
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