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Nadeshiko Japan squad for World Match(9/13)and 17th Asian Games Incheon 2014 announced
21 August 2014

Staff
Head Coach:SASAKI Norio (JFA National Coaching Staff)
Coach: NAKAMURA Jun (JFA National Coaching Staff)
GK Coach: MAEDA Nobuhiro(JFA National Coaching Staff)
Physical Coach: HIROSE Norikazu(JFA National Coaching Staff/Waseda University)
Players
GK
1 KAIHORI Ayumi(INAC Kobe)
18 YAMANE Erina (JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies)
DF
3 IWASHIMIZU Azusa(Nippon Television Beleza)
2 ARIYOSHI Saori(Nippon Television Beleza)
4 KITAHARA Kana (Albirex Niigata Ladies)
5 OSAFUNE Kana (Vegalta Sendai Ladies)
15 USUI Rie (Urawa Reds Ladies)*
17 HAZA Hisui(Nittaidai)*
MF
8 MIYAMA Aya (Okayama Yunogo Belle)
9 KAWASUMI Nahomi(Seatle Reign FC/USA)
6 SAKAGUCHI Mizuho (Nippon Television Beleza)
14 KIRYU Nanase (Sky Blue FC)
7 NAKAJIMA Emi (INAC Kobe)
17 NAOMOTO Hikaru(Urawa Reds Ladies)
FW
13 SUGASAWA Yuika (JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies)
10 TAKASE Megumi (INAC Kobe)
11 KIRA Chinatsu (Urawa Reds Ladies)
12 MASUYA Rika (INAC Kobe)*
*First International Appearance
*1 Kawwasumi will belong INAC KOBE LEONESSA from 1 September
Schedule
| Tue. 9 September | PM (Plan) | Training |
|---|---|---|
| Wed. 10 September | AM/PM | Training |
| Thu. 11 September | AM/PM | Training |
| Fri. 12 September | PM | Official Training |
| Sat. 13 September | 19:00 | Nadeshiko Japan WORLD MATCH vs Ghana Woman National Team (ND Soft Stadium Yamagata) |
| Sun. 15 September | (to be announced) | Training |
17th Asian Games Incheon 2014 Group Matchings
| Group A | Korea Republic, Thailand, India, Maldives |
|---|---|
| Group B | Japan, China PR, Jordan, Chinese Taipei |
| Group C | Korea DPR, Vietnam, Hong Kong |
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