Hinata Miyazawa has announced herself onto the global stage by becoming the unlikely leader of the golden boot race as we head into the business end of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Sitting pretty on […]
Following on from an inspired 4-0 victory over trophy hopefuls Spain, Futoshi Ikeda’s Japan side reverted to their fundamental principles of possession football as they saw off a resilient but error prone Norway. The physicality […]
Futoshi Ikeda has run counter to the traditional principals of Nadeshiko football and executed a pragmatic game plan that serves as a fine example of how a team can control a game of football without […]
The Nadeshiko have earned their place in the Round of 16 at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 with a comfortable 2-0 win over Costa Rica. First half goals from Hikaru Naomoto of Urawa Reds […]
Japan’s FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign is off to a winning start as they swept aside a physically superior Zambia side in an emphatic 5-0 victory. The Nadeshiko’s signature high tempo, possession-based game has allowed […]
Japan boss Futoshi Ikeda is set to introduce his brand of Nadeshiko football to the world at Australia and New Zealand 2023. After a series of tournament underperformances, the 2011 champions are out to reclaim […]
Japan has long been a prime producer of top technical talent in the women’s game. However, the 2011 world champions have struggled to maintain pace with the elite of women’s football in recent years and […]
As with any World Cup squad announcement, our eyes naturally scan for surprise inclusions and notable omissions. Arguably these two catalysts play an important role in generating interest during the build up to a tournament, […]
Nadeshiko Japan will reassemble for the 2023 edition of the She Believes Cup in the United States later this week. Head Coach Futoshi Ikeda is now presented with a perfect opportunity to showcase his brand […]
The EAFF E-1 Women’s Championship enters its final matchday with current champions Japan and China poised for an ultimate winner-takes-all showdown. The fixture serves as a re-run of the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup semi-final, which […]
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