Japan made nine changes to the starting line-up from the opening match. While retaining their 4-3-3 formation, HIRAO Chika (Granada CF) started in goal, with a back four of YAMAMOTO Yuzuki (Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza), KOGA Toko (Tottenham Hotspur), KUMAGAI Saki (London City Lionesses) and MORIYA Miyabi (Utah Royals) from right to left. In midfield, HAYASHI Honoka (Everton) played as the holding midfielder, with HASEGAWA Yui (Manchester City) and MIYAZAWA Hinata (Manchester United) ahead of her. The front line consisted of CHIBA Remina (Eintracht Frankfurt) on the left, SEIKE Kiko (Brighton & Hove Albion) on the right, and TANAKA Mina (Utah Royals) through the middle. .....
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10MA TOPICS! [JAPAN FA]【Match Report】Nadeshiko Japan Book Place in the Knockout Stage with Emphatic Win over India – AFC Women's Asian Cup™ Australia 2026
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Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women’s National Team) faced India, ranked 67th in the FIFA rankings, in their second match of the AFC Women's Asian Cup™ Australia 2026 on Saturday 7 March. The match kicked off at 7:00pm at Perth Rectangular Stadium.
Japan made nine changes to the starting line-up from the opening match. While retaining their 4-3-3 formation, HIRAO Chika (Granada CF) started in goal, with a back four of YAMAMOTO Yuzuki (Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza), KOGA Toko (Tottenham Hotspur), KUMAGAI Saki (London City Lionesses) and MORIYA Miyabi (Utah Royals) from right to left. In midfield, HAYASHI Honoka (Everton) played as the holding midfielder, with HASEGAWA Yui (Manchester City) and MIYAZAWA Hinata (Manchester United) ahead of her. The front line consisted of CHIBA Remina (Eintracht Frankfurt) on the left, SEIKE Kiko (Brighton & Hove Albion) on the right, and TANAKA Mina (Utah Royals) through the middle. .....
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Japan made nine changes to the starting line-up from the opening match. While retaining their 4-3-3 formation, HIRAO Chika (Granada CF) started in goal, with a back four of YAMAMOTO Yuzuki (Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza), KOGA Toko (Tottenham Hotspur), KUMAGAI Saki (London City Lionesses) and MORIYA Miyabi (Utah Royals) from right to left. In midfield, HAYASHI Honoka (Everton) played as the holding midfielder, with HASEGAWA Yui (Manchester City) and MIYAZAWA Hinata (Manchester United) ahead of her. The front line consisted of CHIBA Remina (Eintracht Frankfurt) on the left, SEIKE Kiko (Brighton & Hove Albion) on the right, and TANAKA Mina (Utah Royals) through the middle. .....
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