Japan made nine changes from their previous match. YAMASHITA Ayaka (Manchester City) started in goal, while a back four of SHIMIZU Risa (Liverpool FC), TAKAHASHI Hana (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds Ladies), KUMAGAI Saki (London City Lionesses) and KITAGAWA Hikaru (Everton) lined up in defence. NAGANO Fuka (Liverpool FC) anchored the midfield behind HASEGAWA Yui (Manchester City) and TANIKAWA Momoko (Bayern Munich), while FUJINO Aoba (Manchester City) and HAMANO Maika (Tottenham Hotspur) supported centre-forward UEKI Riko (West Ham United) in a 4-3-3 formation. .....

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