The Japan team is ready for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, and they have proven themself to perform in this qualification and another international tournament. also, they have the highest-ranked home nation.
FIFA World is one of the biggest tournaments in the World. Japan Squad is all set to smash the trophy we can see the team is performing excellently in all the matches.
Hege Riise revealed their squad but in the final matches, there will be some changes Japan’s squad is completely ready for the upcoming 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Japan is the only Asian team to have won the tournament and also the only team to have been the runners-up once they have eight occasions in 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, and 2019.
Japan Squad: 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
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Here is the complete detail about the Japan Squad, which includes the players who may be included and those who miss out.
One of the most successful teams in the 2023 Women’s World Cup, they have varied experience, talented, and potential players which directly takes them to take the 2023 trophy.
Ayaka Yamashita made her place at World Cup, she set to be the first name in goal for the team with 55 caps she is one of the most experienced goalkeepers in the team.
Japan: 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Squad
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Ayaka Yamashita, Momoko Tanaka, Chika Hirao. |
| Defenders | Risa Shimizu, Moeka Minami,Saki Kumagai, Shiori Miyake, Ruka Norimatsu, Saori Takarada, Kiko Seike, Miyabi Moriya, Rion Ishikawa. |
| Midfielders | Fuka Nagano, Hinata Miyazawa, Hikaru Naomoto, Jun Endo, Yui Hasegawa, Hina Sugita, Honoka Hayashi, Aoba Fujino. |
| Forwards | Riko Ueki, Mana Iwabuchi, Mina Tanaka, Maika Hamano. |
| Coach | Futoshi Ikeda |
| Captain | Saki Kumagai |
Expected XI:-
Japan XI (5-3-2): Yamashita; Kumagai, Miyake, Minami; Hasegawa, Naomoto, Nagano, Endo, Shimizu; Tanaka, Ueki.
Japan: 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Matches
There is full detail about the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup matches.
| S.R | Team | Score | Team | Date |
| 1. | Zambia | 0-5 | Japan | 22 July 2023 |
| 2, | Japan | 0-0 | Costa Rica | 26 July 2023 |
| 3. | Japan | 4-0 | Spain | 31 July 2023 |
| 4. | Japan | 3-1 | Norway | 05 August 2023 |
Japan 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Jerseys
The wait is over Japan Soccer and Adidas unveiled the new 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Uniform that will be used in the upcoming FIFA World Cup officially in Australia and New Zealand.
Japan Squad: 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Squad
Japan 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Squad
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Sakiko Ikeda, Ayaka Yamashita, Chika Hirao. |
| Defenders | Aya Sameshima, Saki Kumagai, Nana Ichise, Moeka Minami, Asato Miyagawa, Risa Shimizu, Shiori Miyake. |
| Midfielders | Rumi Utsugi, Hina Sugita, Emi Nakajima, Mizuho Sakaguchi, Saori Takarada, Yui Hasegawa, Narumi Miura. |
| Forwards | Mana Iwabuchi, Yuika Sugasawa, Rikako Kobayashi, Yuka Momiki, Jun Endo, Kumi Yokoyama. |
| Captain | Saki Kumagai |
| Coach | Asako Takakura |
