On Wednesday 7 November, the Norway Women’s National Team arrived in Japan ahead of their international friendly match against Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women's National Team) scheduled on Sunday 11 November at Tottori Bird Stadium, Tottori.

Despite the long travel, the team looked relaxed as they were welcomed at the airport.

The team will train at Tottori ahead of their match on Sunday 11.

The international friendly match between Nadeshiko Japan and Norway Women’s National Team is scheduled to kick-off at 14:00 on Sunday 11 November.

Players’ Comments

DF #2 Ingrid MOE WOLD (LSK Kvinner)
This is our first-time facing Japan since last year’s ALGARVE CUP. Japan is a very well organised team and we lost the match 0-2 back then. However, we have picked up our conditions dramatically ahead of next year’s World Cup. In our match on the 11th, we hope to showcase our strong points, which lies on our physical strengths and team spirit.

MF #18 Frida LEONHARDSEN MAANUM (Linkopings FC/Sweden)
With the World Cup coming up next year, this match against Japan means a lot not just for the team, but for me personally as I have a strong commitment towards the World Cup. Also, this is my first time arriving to Japan, but I have the impression that Japan is a clean and safe country with very friendly people. We don’t have much time to spend during this tour, but I would like to revisit Japan for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics for sure.

MF #20 Emilie BOSSHARD HAAVI (LSK Kvinner)
Honestly, I am very tired from the long travel and I am jet lagged as well. However, we still have five days, so we will spend the time wisely to condition ourselves ahead of the match. Our team hasn’t been able to earn good results up until last year. But the team has gotten better ahead of the World Cup. I know that the match against Japan will present us with a great challenge, but we will give our best to win the match.

Travel Roster

Coach

Martin SJOGREN

Squad

GK
1 Ingrid HJELMSETH (Stabek Fotball)
23 Nora NESET GJOEN (IL Sandviken)

DF
4 Ingrid RYLAND (Djurgardens/Sweden)
2 Ingrid MOE WOLD (LSK Kvinner)
25 Stine HOVLAND (IL Sandviken)
26 Ina GAUSDAL (Kolbotn IL)
17 Kristine MINDE (VfL Wolfsburg/Germany)
5 Synne SKINNES HANSEN (LSK Kvinner)
15 Kristine BJORDAL LEINE (Roa IL)

MF
20 Emilie BOSSHARD HAAVI (LSK Kvinner)
16 Guro REITEN (LSK Kvinner)
10 Caroline GRAHAM HANSEN (VfL Wolfsburg/Germany)
8 BOE RISA (Arna-Bjornar)
13 Therese Sessy ASLAND (Roa IL)
14 Ingrid SYRSTAD ENGEN (LSK Kvinner)
18 Frida LEONHARDSEN MAANUM (Linkopings FC/Sweden)

FW
24 Melissa BJANESOY (Stabek Fotball)
11 Lisa-Maria KARLSENG UTLAND (FC Rosengard/Sweden)
27 Nora EIDE LIE (Kolbotn IL)
21 Emilie NAUTNES (Arna-Bjornar)

International Friendly

Sun. 11 November 2018 Kick-off 14:00
Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women's National Team) vs Norway Women’s National Team
Tottori/Tottori Bird Stadium

Tournament Information