NEWS
Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women's National Team) squad & schedule - AFC Women's Asian Cup™ Australia 2026 (2/23-3/22)
12 February 2026
Staff
Head Coach: Nils NIELSEN (JFA National Coaching Staff)
Assistant Coach: KANO Michihisa (JFA National Coaching Staff/Sagawa Shiga FC)
Assistant Coach: Leah BLAYNEY (JFA National Coaching Staff)
GK Coach: NISHIIRI Toshihiro (JFA National Coaching Staff)
Physical Coach: OKAMOTO Ryugo (JFA National Coaching Staff/NTT East Corp.)
Technical Staff: KOSUGI Mitsumasa (JFA Technical House)
Technical Staff: MIHARA Kei (JFA Technical House)
Squad
GK
1 YAMASHITA Ayaka (Manchester City/England)
12 HIRAO Chika (Granada CF/Spain)
23 OKUMA Akane (INAC Kobe Leonessa)
DF
4 KUMAGAI Saki (London City Lionesses/England)
2 SHIMIZU Risa (Liverpool FC/England)
21 MORIYA Miyabi (Utah Royals/USA)
13 KITAGAWA Hikaru (Everton/England)
3 MINAMI Moeka (Brighton & Hove Albion/England)
5 TAKAHASHI Hana (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds Ladies)
16 YAMAMOTO Yuzuki (Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza)
22 ISHIKAWA Rion (Everton/England)
6 KOGA Toko (Tottenham Hotspur/England)
MF
24 NARUMIYA Yui (INAC Kobe Leonessa)
8 SEIKE Kiko (Brighton & Hove Albion/England)
14 HASEGAWA Yui (Manchester City/England)
18 HAYASHI Honoka (Everton/England)
10 NAGANO Fuka (Liverpool FC/England)
7 MIYAZAWA Hinata (Manchester United/England)
15 FUJINO Aoba (Manchester City/England)
17 HAMANO Maika (Tottenham Hotspur/England)
20 MATSUKUBO Manaka (North Carolina Courage/USA)
19 TANIKAWA Momoko (Bayern Munich/Germany)
FW
11 TANAKA Mina (Utah Royals/USA)
25 CHIBA Remina (Eintracht Frankfurt/Germany)
9 UEKI Riko (West Ham United/England)
26 HIJIKATA Maya (Aston Villa/England)
Sidelined Players (3/9)
ISHIKAWA Rion
DF #22 Club: Everton (England) Sidelined due to injury
Schedule
| Tue. 24 February | AM | Training |
|---|---|---|
| Wed. 25 February | AM | Training |
| Thu. 26 February | AM | Training |
| Fri. 27 February | AM | Training |
| AFC Women's Asian Cup™ Australia 2026 | ||
| Sat. 28 February | AM | Training |
| Sun. 1 March | AM | Training |
| Mon. 2 March | AM | Training |
| Tue. 3 March | AM/PM | Official press conference/Official training session |
| Wed. 4 March | 13:00 | 1st Group stage match (Group C) vs Chinese Taipei Women's National Team (Perth Rectangular Stadium) |
| Thu. 5 March | AM | Training |
| Fri. 6 March | AM/PM | Official press conference/Official training session |
| Sat. 7 March | 19:00 | 2nd Group stage match (Group C) vs India Women's National Team (Perth Rectangular Stadium) |
| Sun. 8 March | PM | Training |
| Mon. 9 March | AM/PM | Official press conference/Official training session |
| Tue. 10 March | 17:00 | 3rd Group stage match (Group C) vs Vietnam Women's National Team (Perth Rectangular Stadium) |
| Wed. 11 March | TBD | Training |
| Thu. 12 March | TBD | Training |
| Fri. 13 March | TBD | Training |
| Sat. 14 March | 13:00 | Quarterfinal B1 vs C2 (Perth Rectangular Stadium) |
| 20:00 | Quarterfinal A1 vs B/C3 (Perth Rectangular Stadium) |
|
| Sun. 15 March | 16:00 | Quarterfinal C1 vs A/B3 (Stadium Australia) |
| Mon. 16 March | TBD | Training |
| Tue. 17 March | 18:00 | Semi-final C2 (Perth Stadium) |
| Wed. 18 March | 20:00 | Semi-final C1 or C3 (Stadium Australia) |
| Thu. 19 March | 13:00/19:00 | Play-off ※between teams eliminated in the quarterfinals (Gold Coast Stadium) |
| Fri. 20 March | TBD | Training |
| Sat. 21 March | 20:00 | Final (Stadium Australia) |
※Schedule listed in local time
※The schedule is subject to change at any time due to the condition of the team, weather, or other factors.
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