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Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women’s National Team) suffered a 1-0 defeat to the South Africa Women’s National Team in a training match at J-GREEN Sakai on Tuesday 9 June.

Just three days after their international friendly against the same opponents on 6 June, Japan made ten changes to the starting line-up. HIRAO Chika (Granada CF) started in goal, while ENDO Yu (West Ham United), TAKESHIGE Akari (Feyenoord), KUMAGAI Saki (London City Lionesses) and MORIYA Miyabi (Utah Royals) formed the back four. In midfield, HAYASHI Honoka (Everton) and ITO Juri (Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara) operated as a double pivot. Further forward, CHIBA Remina (Eintracht Frankfurt) started on the left, MOMIKI Yuka (Everton) on the right, with SEIKE Kiko (Brighton & Hove Albion) and MATSUKUBO Manaka (North Carolina Courage) deployed as a front two.

Japan controlled possession from the outset and nearly took the lead after just one minute. Moriya delivered a cross from the left, Momiki laid it off into Seike’s path, but the striker was denied by a brilliant save from South Africa goalkeeper Kaylin SWART. .....

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大阪のJ-GREEN堺で南アフリカ女子代表とのトレーニングマッチに臨みました⚽
6日の国際親善試合から中2日で迎えた一戦。日本は先発10人を変更しました。… pic.twitter.com/XZxQA8oHnl
— JFAなでしこサッカー (@jfa_nadeshiko) June 10, 2026

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