Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women’s National Team), who are currently participating in the EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2025 Final Korea Republic, faced the China PR Women’s National Team (ranked 17th in the FIFA rankings) in the third matchday on Wednesday 16 July, at Suwon WC Stadium in Suwon.

Japan, ranked 7th in the FIFA rankings, opted for a 4-3-3 formation, making five changes to the starting line-up from the second match. In goal was HIRAO Chika (Albirex Niigata Ladies), behind a back four consisting of YAMAMOTO Yuzuki (Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza), TAKAHASHI Hana (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds Ladies), ISHIKAWA Rion (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds Ladies), and SHIMADA Hana (Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina). KITAMURA Miu (JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies) anchored the midfield, with NARUMIYA Yui (INAC Kobe Leonessa) and TAKIKAWA Yume (Albirex Niigata Ladies) playing as central midfielders. YOSHIDA Riko (INAC Kobe Leonessa), HIWATARI Moka (Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza), and NAKASHIMA Yoshino (Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina) formed the attacking trio up front. .....

No breakthrough this afternoon... and the title race goes down to the wire. 👀🏆#EAFF2025 #EAFF #E1 pic.twitter.com/S9GixzjRoy

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