Japan
2023 season
ManagerFutoshi Ikeda

The Japan women's national football team in 2023, managed by head coach Futoshi Ikeda, competed in different international friendly matches around the year both at home and abroad. The team participated in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, going far up to the quarter-finals. On October, they competed in the 2024 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, starting on the second round. As group winners, they qualified for the Third Round of the tournament, to be played on 2024, which will determine the AFC representatives in the 2024 Summer Olympics' women's tournament.[1][2]

Record

Competition GP W D L GF GA GD
International Friendly 9 5 0 4 23 8 15
World Cup 5 4 0 1 15 3 12
AFC Olympic Qualifiers 3 3 0 0 11 0 11
Total 17 12 0 5 49 11 +38

Kits

Staff

Role Name
Manager Japan Futoshi Ikeda
Assistant coach Japan Tomomi Miyamoto
Japan Kensuke Teraguchi
Physical coach Japan Keisuke Otsuka
Goalkeeper coach Japan Toshihiro Nishiiri
Technical staff Japan Kei Mihara

Matches

  Win　   Draw　   Loss

Main article: 2023 Japan women's national football team
16 February SheBelieves Cup Japan  0–1  Brazil Orlando, United States
16:00 ET Report
  • Debinha 71'
 Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 6,453
Referee: Tori Penso (United States)
19 February SheBelieves Cup United States  1–0  Japan Nashville, United States
15:30 ET
Report Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 25,471
Referee: Myriam Marcotte (Canada)
22 February SheBelieves Cup Canada  0–3  Japan Frisco, United States
16:00 ET Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 6,975
Referee: Danielle Chesky (United States)
7 April International friendly Portugal  1–2  Japan Guimarães, Portugal
17:00 UTC+1
Report (JFA)
Stadium: Estádio D. Afonso Henriques
11 April International friendly Denmark  1–0  Japan Odense, Denmark
18:00 UTC+2
Report (JFA) Stadium: Odense Stadium
14 July MS & AD Cup Japan  5–0  Panama Sendai, Japan
19:05 UTC+9
Source Stadium: Yurtec Stadium Sendai
22 July 2023 FIFA World Cup GS Zambia  0–5  Japan Hamilton, New Zealand
19:00 UTC+12 Report
Stadium: Waikato Stadium
Attendance: 16,111
Referee: Tess Olofsson (Sweden)
26 July 2023 FIFA World Cup GS Japan  2–0  Costa Rica Dunedin, New Zealand
17:00 UTC+12
Report Stadium: Forsyth Barr Stadium
Attendance: 6,992
Referee: Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi (Italy)
31 July 2023 FIFA World Cup GS Japan  4–0  Spain Wellington, New Zealand
19:00 UTC+12
Report Stadium: Wellington Regional Stadium
Attendance: 20,957
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva (United States)
5 August 2023 FIFA World Cup R16 Japan  3–1  Norway Wellington, New Zealand
20:00 UTC+12
Report
Stadium: Wellington Regional Stadium
Attendance: 33,042
Referee: Edina Alves Batista (Brazil)
11 August 2023 FIFA World Cup QF Japan  1–2  Sweden Auckland, New Zealand
19:30 UTC+12
Report
Stadium: Eden Park
Attendance: 43,217
Referee: Esther Staubli (Switzerland)
23 September International friendly Japan  8–0  Argentina Kitakyushu, Japan
12:00 UTC+9
Report (JFA) Stadium: Kitakyushu Stadium
Attendance: 7,265
Referee: Oh Hyeon-jeong (South Korea)
26 October 2024 Olympic Qualifiers R2 Japan  7–0  India Tashkent, Uzbekistan
15:00 UTC+5
Report Stadium: Lokomotiv Stadium
29 October 2024 Olympic Qualifiers R2 Uzbekistan  0–2  Japan Tashkent, Uzbekistan
17:00 UTC+5 Report
Stadium: Bunyodkor Stadium
1 November 2024 Olympic Qualifiers R2 Japan  2–0  Vietnam Tashkent, Uzbekistan
15:00 UTC+5
Report Stadium: Lokomotiv Stadium
30 November Friendly Brazil  4–3  Japan São Paulo, Brazil
15:15 UTC−3
Report
Stadium: Arena Corinthians
Referee: María Victoria Daza (Colombia)
3 December Friendly Brazil  0–2  Japan São Paulo, Brazil
11:00 UTC−3 Report
Stadium: Estádio do Morumbi

Players statistics

Caps and goals

Pos.Player 16 Feb.[3] 19 Feb.[4] 22 Feb.[5] 7 Apr.[6] 11 Apr.[7] 14 Jul.[8] 22 Jul. 26 Jul. 31 Jul. 5 Aug. 11 Aug. 23 Sep. 26 Oct. 29 Oct. 1 Nov. 30 Nov. 3 Dec. C (G)
GKAyaka Yamashita–ST (0)ST (0)ST (0)ST (0)ST (0)ST (0)ST (0)ST (0)ST (0)ST (0)–––64 (0)
GKMomoko TanakaST (0)––––––––––––ST (0)7 (0)
GKChika Hirao–––––––––––ST (0)ST (0)–7 (0)
GKShu Ohba–––≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠0 (0)
DFSaki KumagaiST (0)ST (0)ST (0)–ST (0)ST (0)ST (0)ST (0)ST (0)ST (0)ST (0)ST (0)ST (0)ST (0)146 (3)
DFRisa ShimizuST (0)ST (0)ON (0)ST (0)ST (0)ST (1)ST (0)ST (0)ST (0)ST (1)ST (0)ST (0)ST (0)ST (0)72 (4)
DFMoeka MinamiST (0)ST (0)ST (0)ST (0)ST (0)ST (1)ST (0)ST (0)ST (0)ST (0)ST (0)ST (0)ST (0)ST (1)44 (3)
DFShiori MiyakeST (0)ST (0)ST (0)ST (0)ST (0)––ST (0)–––ON (0)––42 (0)
DFKiko Seike––ST (1)ON (0)–ON (0)ON (0)ON (0)––ON (0)ON (2)ON (0)–16 (5)
DFRion Ishikawa––ON (0)––ST (0)ST (0)–––––ON (0)ON (0)6 (0)
DFToko Koga≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠ST (0)ST (0)2 (0)
DFHana Takahashi≠≠≠≠≠ON (0)––ST (0)ST (0)ST (0)ST (1)≠≠21 (2)
DFMiyabi Moriya≠≠≠ON (0)ON (0)––ON (0)ON (0)–––≠≠6 (2)
DFSaori Takarada–ON (0)–ST (0)–≠≠≠≠≠≠–≠≠≠≠≠20 (1)
DFRuka Norimatsu––ON (0)––≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠9 (0)
MFYui HasegawaST (0)ST (0)ST (1)ST (1)ST (0)ST (2)ST (0)ST (0)ON (0)ST (0)ST (0)ST (2)ST (0)ON (0)77 (18)
MFHina SugitaST (0)ST (0)ON (0)ST (0)ON (0)––ST (0)ON (0)–ST (0)ON (1)–ST (0)45 (3)
MFFuka NaganoST (0)ST (0)ST (0)ST (0)ST (0)ST (0)ST (0)ON (0)ST (0)ST (0)ST (0)ST (0)ST (0)ON (0)44 (2)
MFJun EndoON (0)ON (0)ST (1)–ST (0)ST (0)ST (1)–ST (0)ST (0)ON (0)ST (0)ST (1)ST (0)43 (5)
MFHikaru Naomoto≠≠≠ST (0)–ON (0)ON (0)ST (1)ST (0)––ST (0)–ST (0)40 (4)
MFHinata MiyazawaST (0)ON (0)ST (0)ON (0)ON (0)ST (0)ST (2)ON (0)ST (2)ST (1)ST (0)ST (0)ST (0)ON (0)33 (9)
MFHonoka HayashiON (0)–ST (0)––ON (0)–ST (0)ST (0)–ON (1)ON (0)–ST (0)31 (2)
MFAoba FujinoST (0)ST (0)ON (0)ST (0)ST (0)ST (1)ST (0)ST (1)ON (0)ST (0)ST (0)––––ST (1)ST (0)17 (3)
MFYoshino Nakashima≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠ON (0)–5 (2)
MFMomoko Tanikawa≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠ON (0)ON (0)2 (0)
MFNarumi Miura≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠ON (0)≠≠≠≠≠31 (0)
FWMina Tanaka≠≠≠ST (1)–ST (0)ST (1)ST (0)ON (1)ST (0)ST (0)ST (1)ON (1)ST (1)74 (30)
FWRiko UekiST (0)–ST (0)ON (0)ST (0)ON (0)ON (1)ON (0)ST (1)ON (0)ON (0)ON (1)ST (0)ON (0)28 (11)
FWRemina Chiba≠≠≠≠≠–ON (0)––––≠≠≠8 (3)
FWMaika HamanoON (0)ON (0)––ON (0)ON (0)––––ON (0)≠≠≠≠≠≠6 (0)
FWMana Iwabuchi–ST (0)ON (0)ON (0)ST (0)≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠89 (37)
FWRikako KobayashiON (0)–ST (0)––≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠≠16 (4)
    • ST: Started the match
    • ON: Was subbed on
    • (0), (1)...: Goals each player scored in the match date
    • –: Called up for the national team in the date, but didn't featured in the match.
    • ≠: Not called up for the national team on the referred FIFA date.

    Goalscorers

    Rank Player Friendly World Cup Olym. QF Total
    1Mina Tanaka 4217
    2Yui Hasegawa 6006
    2Hinata Miyazawa 0505
    4Kiko Seike 3014
    5Jun Endo 2103
    Aoba Fujino 210
    Moeka Minami 201
    Risa Shimizu 111
    Riko Ueki 210
    10Honoka Hayashi 0112
    Miyabi Moriya 002
    Yoshino Nakashima 002
    Hikaru Naomoto 011
    14Remina Chiba 0011
    Hina Sugita 100
    Hana Takahashi 100

    Squads

    November-December

    The following players were named to the squad for the friendlies against Brazil on 30 November and 3 December 2023, respectively.[9]
    Caps and goals are correct as of the time of the call-up.

    No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
    1 1GK Ayaka Yamashita (山下 杏也加) (1995-09-29) 29 September 1995 64 0 Japan INAC Kobe Leonessa
    18 1GK Momoko Tanaka (田中 桃子) (2000-03-17) 17 March 2000 6 0 Japan Tokyo Verdy Beleza
    21 1GK Chika Hirao (平尾 知佳) (1996-12-31) 31 December 1996 6 0 Japan Albirex Niigata
    2 2DF Risa Shimizu (清水 梨紗) (1996-06-15) 15 June 1996 70 4 England West Ham United
    3 2DF Moeka Minami (南 萌華) (1998-12-07) 7 December 1998 42 2 Italy Roma
    5 2DF Shiori Miyake (三宅 史織) (1995-10-13) 13 October 1995 42 0 Japan INAC Kobe Leonessa
    12 2DF Toko Koga (古賀 塔子) (2006-01-06) 6 January 2006 0 0 Japan JFA Academy Fukushima
    20 2DF Rion Ishikawa (石川 璃音) (2003-07-04) 4 July 2003 4 0 Japan Urawa Reds
    4 3MF Saki Kumagai (熊谷 紗希) (1990-10-17) 17 October 1990 144 3 Italy Roma
    6 3MF Hina Sugita (杉田 妃和) (1997-01-31) 31 January 1997 44 3 United States Portland Thorns
    7 3MF Hinata Miyazawa (宮澤 ひなた) (1999-11-28) 28 November 1999 31 9 England Manchester United
    8 3MF Hikaru Naomoto (猶本 光) (1994-03-03) 3 March 1994 39 4 Japan Urawa Reds
    10 3MF Fuka Nagano (長野 風花) (1999-03-09) 9 March 1999 42 2 England Liverpool
    13 3MF Jun Endo (遠藤 純) (2000-05-24) 24 May 2000 41 4 United States Angel City FC
    14 3MF Yui Hasegawa (長谷川 唯) (1997-01-29) 29 January 1997 75 19 England Manchester City
    15 3MF Aoba Fujino (藤野 あおば) (2004-01-27) 27 January 2004 15 2 Japan Tokyo Verdy Beleza
    16 3MF Honoka Hayashi (林 穂之香) (1998-05-19) 19 May 1998 30 2 England West Ham United
    17 3MF Kiko Seike (清家 貴子) (1996-08-08) 8 August 1996 15 5 Japan Urawa Reds
    19 3MF Yoshino Nakashima (中嶋 淑乃) (1999-07-27) 27 July 1999 4 2 Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina
    22 3MF Momoko Tanikawa (谷川 萌々子) (2005-05-07) 7 May 2005 0 0 Japan JFA Academy Fukushima
    9 4FW Riko Ueki (植木 理子) (1999-07-30) 30 July 1999 26 11 England West Ham United
    11 4FW Mina Tanaka (田中 美南) (1994-04-28) 28 April 1994 72 28 Japan INAC Kobe Leonessa

    (Players are listed within position group by order of kit number, seniority, caps, goals, and then alphabetically)

    October-November

    The following players were named to the squad for the 2024 AFC Olympic Qualifying Tournament – Second round.[10]
    Caps and goals are correct as of the time of the call-up.

    No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
    1 1GK Ayaka Yamashita (山下 杏也加) (1995-09-29) 29 September 1995 63 0 Japan INAC Kobe Leonessa
    18 1GK Momoko Tanaka (田中 桃子) (2000-03-17) 17 March 2000 5 0 Japan Tokyo Verdy Beleza
    21 1GK Chika Hirao (平尾 知佳) (1996-12-31) 31 December 1996 5 0 Japan Albirex Niigata
    2 2DF Risa Shimizu (清水 梨紗) (1996-06-15) 15 June 1996 68 3 England West Ham United
    3 2DF Moeka Minami (南 萌華) (1998-12-07) 7 December 1998 40 2 Italy Roma
    4 2DF Saki Kumagai (熊谷 紗希) (1990-10-17) 17 October 1990 141 3 Italy Roma
    5 2DF Shiori Miyake (三宅 史織) (1995-10-13) 13 October 1995 39 0 Japan INAC Kobe Leonessa
    12 2DF Hana Takahashi (高橋 はな) (2000-02-19) 19 February 2000 18 2 Japan Urawa Reds
    17 2DF Kiko Seike (清家 貴子) (1996-08-08) 8 August 1996 13 4 Japan Urawa Reds
    19 2DF Miyabi Moriya (守屋 都弥) (1996-08-22) 22 August 1996 4 0 Japan INAC Kobe Leonessa
    20 2DF Rion Ishikawa (石川 璃音) (2003-07-04) 4 July 2003 3 0 Japan Urawa Reds
    6 3MF Hina Sugita (杉田 妃和) (1997-01-31) 31 January 1997 41 3 United States Portland Thorns
    7 3MF Hinata Miyazawa (宮澤 ひなた) (1999-11-28) 28 November 1999 29 9 England Manchester United
    8 3MF Hikaru Naomoto (猶本 光) (1994-03-03) 3 March 1994 37 3 Japan Urawa Reds
    10 3MF Fuka Nagano (長野 風花) (1999-03-09) 9 March 1999 39 2 England Liverpool
    13 3MF Jun Endo (遠藤 純) (2000-05-24) 24 May 2000 38 4 United States Angel City FC
    14 3MF Yui Hasegawa (長谷川 唯) (1997-01-29) 29 January 1997 72 19 England Manchester City
    15 3MF Yoshino Nakashima (中嶋 淑乃) (1999-07-27) 27 July 1999 1 0 Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina
    16 3MF Honoka Hayashi (林 穂之香) (1998-05-19) 19 May 1998 27 1 England West Ham United
    3MF Aoba Fujino (藤野 あおば) INJ (2004-01-27) 27 January 2004 15 2 Japan Tokyo Verdy Beleza
    9 4FW Riko Ueki (植木 理子) (1999-07-30) 30 July 1999 26 11 England West Ham United
    11 4FW Mina Tanaka (田中 美南) (1994-04-28) 28 April 1994 70 27 Japan INAC Kobe Leonessa
    22 4FW Remina Chiba (千葉 玲海菜) (1999-04-30) 30 April 1999 5 2 Japan JEF United Chiba

    (Players are listed within position group by order of kit number, seniority, caps, goals, and then alphabetically)

    September

    The following players were named to the squad for a friendly against Argentina, to be held on 23 September 2023.[11] Caps and goals are correct as of the time of the call-up.

    No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
    1 1GK Ayaka Yamashita (山下 杏也加) (1995-09-29) 29 September 1995 63 0 Japan INAC Kobe Leonessa
    18 1GK Momoko Tanaka (田中 桃子) (2000-03-17) 17 March 2000 5 0 Japan Tokyo Verdy Beleza
    21 1GK Chika Hirao (平尾 知佳) (1996-12-31) 31 December 1996 4 0 Japan Albirex Niigata
    2 2DF Risa Shimizu (清水 梨紗) (1996-06-15) 15 June 1996 67 3 England West Ham United
    3 2DF Moeka Minami (南 萌華) (1998-12-07) 7 December 1998 39 2 Italy Roma
    4 2DF Saki Kumagai (熊谷 紗希) (captain) (1990-10-17) 17 October 1990 140 3 Italy Roma
    5 2DF Shiori Miyake (三宅 史織) (1995-10-13) 13 October 1995 38 0 Japan INAC Kobe Leonessa
    12 2DF Hana Takahashi (高橋 はな) (2000-02-19) 19 February 2000 17 1 Japan Urawa Reds
    17 2DF Kiko Seike (清家 貴子) (1996-08-08) 8 August 1996 12 2 Japan Urawa Reds
    19 2DF Miyabi Moriya (守屋 都弥) (1996-08-22) 22 August 1996 4 0 Japan INAC Kobe Leonessa
    22 2DF Saori Takarada (宝田 沙織) (1999-12-27) 27 December 1999 20 1 Sweden Linköping
    23 2DF Rion Ishikawa (石川 璃音) (2003-07-04) 4 July 2003 3 0 Japan Urawa Reds
    6 3MF Hina Sugita (杉田 妃和) (1997-01-31) 31 January 1997 40 2 United States Portland Thorns
    7 3MF Hinata Miyazawa (宮澤 ひなた) (1999-11-28) 28 November 1999 28 9 Unattached
    8 3MF Hikaru Naomoto (猶本 光) (1994-03-03) 3 March 1994 36 3 Japan Urawa Reds
    10 3MF Fuka Nagano (長野 風花) (1999-03-09) 9 March 1999 38 2 England Liverpool
    14 3MF Yui Hasegawa (長谷川 唯) (1997-01-29) 29 January 1997 71 17 England Manchester City
    13 3MF Jun Endo (遠藤 純) (2000-05-24) 24 May 2000 37 4 United States Angel City FC
    15 3MF Aoba Fujino (藤野 あおば) (2004-01-27) 27 January 2004 15 2 Japan Tokyo Verdy Beleza
    16 3MF Honoka Hayashi (林 穂之香) (1998-05-19) 19 May 1998 26 1 England West Ham United
    20 3MF Narumi Miura (三浦 成美) (1997-07-03) 3 July 1997 30 0 United States North Carolina Courage
    9 4FW Riko Ueki (植木 理子) (1999-07-30) 30 July 1999 25 10 England West Ham United
    11 4FW Mina Tanaka (田中 美南) (1994-04-28) 28 April 1994 69 26 Japan INAC Kobe Leonessa

    (Players are listed within position group by order of kit number, seniority, caps, goals, and then alphabetically)

    July-August

    The following 23 players were named to the squad for the MS&AD Cup against  Panama on 14 July 2023 and for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[12]

    Caps and goals are correct as of the time of the call-up

    No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
    1GK Ayaka Yamashita (山下 杏也加) (1995-09-29) 29 September 1995 57 0 Japan INAC Kobe Leonessa
    1GK Chika Hirao (平尾 知佳) (1996-12-31) 31 December 1996 4 0 Japan Albirex Niigata
    1GK Momoko Tanaka (田中 桃子) (2000-03-17) 17 March 2000 5 0 Japan Tokyo Verdy Beleza
    2DF Saki Kumagai (熊谷 紗希) (captain) (1990-10-17) 17 October 1990 134 3 Italy Roma
    2DF Shiori Miyake (三宅 史織) (1995-10-13) 13 October 1995 37 0 Japan INAC Kobe Leonessa
    2DF Risa Shimizu (清水 梨紗) (1996-06-15) 15 June 1996 61 1 England West Ham United
    2DF Kiko Seike (清家 貴子) (1996-08-08) 8 August 1996 8 2 Japan Urawa Reds
    2DF Miyabi Moriya (守屋 都弥) (1996-08-22) 22 August 1996 2 0 Japan INAC Kobe Leonessa
    2DF Moeka Minami (南 萌華) (1998-12-07) 7 December 1998 33 1 Italy Roma
    2DF Hana Takahashi (高橋 はな) (2000-02-19) 19 February 2000 13 1 Japan Urawa Reds
    2DF Rion Ishikawa (石川 璃音) (2003-07-04) 4 July 2003 1 0 Japan Urawa Reds
    3MF Hikaru Naomoto (猶本 光) (1994-03-03) 3 March 1994 32 2 Japan Urawa Reds
    3MF Yui Hasegawa (長谷川 唯) (1997-01-29) 29 January 1997 65 15 England Manchester City
    3MF Hina Sugita (杉田 妃和) (1997-01-31) 31 January 1997 37 2 United States Portland Thorns
    3MF Honoka Hayashi (林 穂之香) (1998-05-19) 19 May 1998 22 0 England West Ham United
    3MF Fuka Nagano (長野 風花) (1999-03-09) 9 March 1999 32 2 England Liverpool
    3MF Hinata Miyazawa (宮澤 ひなた) (1999-11-28) 28 November 1999 22 4 Japan MyNavi Sendai
    3MF Jun Endo (遠藤 純) (2000-05-24) 24 May 2000 32 3 United States Angel City FC
    3MF Aoba Fujino (藤野 あおば) (2004-01-27) 27 January 2004 9 0 Japan Tokyo Verdy Beleza
    4FW Mina Tanaka (田中 美南) (1994-04-28) 28 April 1994 63 24 Japan INAC Kobe Leonessa
    4FW Remina Chiba (千葉 玲海菜) (1999-04-30) 30 April 1999 4 2 Japan JEF United Chiba
    4FW Riko Ueki (植木 理子) (1999-07-30) 30 July 1999 19 8 Japan Tokyo Verdy Beleza
    4FW Maika Hamano (浜野 まいか) (2004-05-09) 9 May 2004 4 0 Sweden Hammarby

    (Players are listed within position group by order of kit number, seniority, caps, goals, and then alphabetically)

    April

    The following 24 players were called up for friendly matches, where the team have played against  Portugal and  Denmark on 7 and 11 April 2023, respectively.[13]
    Caps and goals as of the time of the call-up.

    No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
    1 1GK Ayaka Yamashita (山下 杏也加) (1995-09-29) 29 September 1995 55 0 Japan INAC Kobe Leonessa
    18 1GK Momoko Tanaka (田中 桃子) (2000-03-17) 17 March 2000 5 0 Japan Tokyo Verdy Beleza
    21 1GK Chika Hirao (平尾 知佳) (1996-12-31) 31 December 1996 4 0 Japan Albirex Niigata
    2 2DF Risa Shimizu (清水 梨紗) (1996-06-15) 15 June 1996 59 1 England West Ham United
    3 2DF Moeka Minami (南 萌華) (1998-12-07) 7 December 1998 31 1 Italy Roma
    4 2DF Saki Kumagai (熊谷 紗希) (captain) (1990-10-17) 17 October 1990 133 3 Germany Bayern Munich
    5 2DF Shiori Miyake (三宅 史織) (1995-10-13) 13 October 1995 35 0 Japan INAC Kobe Leonessa
    12 2DF Ruka Norimatsu (乗松　瑠華) (1996-01-30) 30 January 1996 9 0 Japan Omiya Ardija Ventus
    19 2DF Saori Takarada (宝田 沙織) (1999-12-27) 27 December 1999 19 1 Sweden Linköping
    22 2DF Kiko Seike (清家 貴子) (1996-08-08) 8 August 1996 7 2 Japan Urawa Reds
    24 2DF Miyabi Moriya (守屋 都弥) (1999-08-22) 22 August 1999 0 0 Japan INAC Kobe Leonessa
    25 2DF Rion Ishikawa (石川 璃音) (2003-07-04) 4 July 2003 1 0 Japan Urawa Reds
    6 3MF Fuka Nagano (長野 風花) (1999-03-09) 9 March 1999 30 2 England Liverpool
    7 3MF Hinata Miyazawa (宮澤 ひなた) (1999-11-28) 28 November 1999 20 4 Japan MyNavi Sendai
    8 3MF Hikaru Naomoto (猶本 光) (1994-03-03) 3 March 1994 31 2 Japan Urawa Reds
    13 3MF Jun Endo (遠藤 純) (2000-05-24) 24 May 2000 31 3 United States Angel City FC
    14 3MF Yui Hasegawa (長谷川 唯) (1997-01-29) 29 January 1997 63 14 England Manchester City
    15 3MF Hina Sugita (杉田 妃和) (1997-01-31) 31 January 1997 35 2 United States Portland Thorns
    16 3MF Honoka Hayashi (林 穂之香) (1998-05-19) 19 May 1998 22 0 England West Ham United
    20 3MF Aoba Fujino (藤野 あおば) (2004-01-27) 27 January 2004 7 0 Japan Tokyo Verdy Beleza
    9 4FW Riko Ueki (植木 理子) (1999-07-30) 30 July 1999 17 8 Japan Tokyo Verdy Beleza
    10 4FW Mana Iwabuchi (岩渕 真奈) (1993-03-18) 18 March 1993 87 37 England Tottenham Hotspur
    11 4FW Mina Tanaka (田中 美南) (1994-04-28) 28 April 1994 62 23 Japan INAC Kobe Leonessa
    23 4FW Maika Hamano (浜野 まいか) (2004-05-09) 9 May 2004 3 0 Sweden Hammarby

    (Players are listed within position group by order of kit number, seniority, caps, goals, and then alphabetically)

    February

    The following 23 player was called up for the 2023 SheBelieves Cup.[14] On 16 February 2023, Miyabi Moriya withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Shu Ohba.[15]

    No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
    1 1GK Ayaka Yamashita (1995-09-29)29 September 1995 (aged 27) Japan INAC Kobe Leonessa
    2 2DF Risa Shimizu (1996-06-15)15 June 1996 (aged 26) England West Ham United
    3 2DF Moeka Minami (1998-12-07)7 December 1998 (aged 24) Italy Roma
    4 2DF Saki Kumagai (1990-10-17)17 October 1990 (aged 32) Germany Bayern Munich
    5 2DF Shiori Miyake (1995-10-13)13 October 1995 (aged 27) Japan INAC Kobe Leonessa
    6 2DF Rion Ishikawa (2003-07-04)4 July 2003 (aged 19) Japan Urawa Reds
    7 3MF Hinata Miyazawa (1999-11-28)28 November 1999 (aged 23) Japan MyNavi Sendai
    8 3MF Fuka Nagano (1999-03-09)9 March 1999 (aged 23) England Liverpool
    9 4FW Riko Ueki (1999-07-30)30 July 1999 (aged 23) Japan Tokyo Verdy Beleza
    10 4FW Mana Iwabuchi (1993-03-18)18 March 1993 (aged 29) England Tottenham Hotspur
    11 4FW Rikako Kobayashi (1999-07-30)30 July 1999 (aged 23) Japan Tokyo Verdy Beleza
    12 2DF Ruka Norimatsu (1996-01-30)30 January 1996 (aged 27) Japan Omiya Ardija Ventus
    13 3MF Jun Endo (2000-05-24)24 May 2000 (aged 22) United States Angel City
    14 3MF Yui Hasegawa (1997-01-29)29 January 1997 (aged 26) England Manchester City
    15 3MF Hina Sugita (1997-01-31)31 January 1997 (aged 26) United States Portland Thorns
    16 3MF Honoka Hayashi (1998-05-19)19 May 1998 (aged 24) England West Ham United
    17 1GK Shu Ohba (2002-07-11)11 July 2002 (aged 20) United States East Tennessee State Buccaneers
    18 1GK Momoko Tanaka (2000-03-17)17 March 2000 (aged 22) Japan Tokyo Verdy Beleza
    19 2DF Saori Takarada (1999-12-27)27 December 1999 (aged 23) Sweden Linköping
    20 3MF Aoba Fujino (2004-01-27)27 January 2004 (aged 19) Japan Tokyo Verdy Beleza
    21 1GK Chika Hirao (1996-12-31)31 December 1996 (aged 26) Japan Albirex Niigata
    22 2DF Kiko Seike (1996-08-08)8 August 1996 (aged 26) Japan Urawa Reds
    23 4FW Maika Hamano (2004-05-09)9 May 2004 (aged 18) Sweden Hammarby IF

    (Players are listed within position group by order of kit number, seniority, caps, goals, and then alphabetically)

    See also

    References

    1. ↑ "AFC Competitions Calendar (Aug 2022 - Jul 2023)" (PDF). AFC. 30 March 2023.
    2. ↑ "AFC Competitions Calendar (Aug 2023 - Jul 2024)" (PDF). AFC. 2 June 2023.
    3. ↑ "16 February: Match Report vs Brazil". JFA. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
    4. ↑ "19 February: Match Report vs United States". JFA. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
    5. ↑ "22 February: Match Report vs Canada". JFA. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
    6. ↑ "7 April: Match Report vs Portugal". JFA. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
    7. ↑ "11 April: Match Report vs Denmark". JFA. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
    8. ↑ "14 July: Match Report vs Panama". JFA. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
    9. ↑ "Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women's National Team) squad & schedule - International Friendly Match (11/30&12/3＠Sao Paulo, Brazil)". jfa.jp. 24 November 2023.
    10. ↑ "なでしこジャパン（日本女子代表）メンバー・スケジュール　トレーニングキャンプ【10.17-22＠千葉／高円宮記念JFA夢フィールド】 女子オリンピック サッカートーナメント パリ 2024 アジア2次予選【10.23-11.2＠ウズベキスタン】" [NADESHIKO JAPAN (Japan women's national team) Squad / Schedule (17-22 October@Chiba / Prince Takamado Memorial JFA Yume Field) AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament - Second round (23 October - 2 November@Uzbekistan)] (in Japanese). JFA. 10 October 2023.
    11. ↑ "なでしこジャパン（日本女子代表）メンバー・スケジュール　国際親善試合 アルゼンチン女子代表戦 【9.23＠福岡／北九州スタジアム】". www.jfa.jp (in Japanese). Japan Football Association. 4 September 2023.
    12. ↑ "Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women's National Team) squad & schedule - MS&AD Cup 2023 / FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023】". JFA. 13 June 2023.
    13. ↑ "Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women's National Team) squad - International Friendly Match (4/7 vs Portugal, 4/11 vs Denmark)". JFA. 29 March 2023.
    14. ↑ "Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women's National Team) squad - SheBelieves Cup (2/12-24＠USA)". JFA. 8 February 2023.
    15. ↑ "なでしこジャパン（日本女子代表）選手変更　SheBelieves Cup（2.12～24／アメリカ）" [Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women's National Team) player change SheBelieves Cup (2.12-24/USA)]. JFA (in Japanese). 16 February 2023.
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