On Friday 30 May, Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women’s National Team) faced the Brazil Women’s National Team, currently ranked 8th in the world, in an international friendly match held at Neo Quimica Arena in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where they lost the match 1-3.

Japan’s starting line-up featured YAMASHITA Ayaka (Manchester City) in goal. The back four consisted of KOGA Toko (Feyenoord), KUMAGAI Saki (London City Lionesses), MINAMI Moeka (AS Roma), and KITAGAWA Hikaru (BK Hacken). NAGANO Fuka (Liverpool FC) anchored the midfield, with MIYAZAWA Hinata (Manchester United) and TANIKAWA Momoko (Bayern Munich) operating as attacking midfielders. The front three comprised FUJINO Aoba (Manchester City), TANAKA Mina (Utah Royals), and HAMANO Maika (Chelsea), forming a 4-3-3 formation. Minami wore the captain’s armband for this match.

In front of 33,000 enthusiastic home fans, Brazil - the runners-up at the Paris 2024 Olympics and hosts of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027™ - demonstrated their strength, technical ability, and close man-to-man marking. .....

🔹試合終了🔹

🏆国際親善試合
🇯🇵なでしこジャパン 1-3 ブラジル女子代表🇧🇷

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