The competition will start on the 21st, before the Tokyo Olympics, which has been postponed for one year due to the influence of the new coronavirus, will start on the 23rd.
In both softball and soccer girls, which are held prior to all competitions, the Japanese national team will play the match.
The Tokyo Olympics, which was postponed for the first time in the history of the Games by one year due to the worldwide spread of the new coronavirus, will start on the 23rd, but most of the competitions, including the opening ceremony, will be held without spectators.
The competition will start on the 21st, and as the earliest match, a softball match will be held at the prefectural Azuma Stadium in Fukushima City from 9 am, and Japan, which is ranked 2nd in the world, will play against Australia, which is ranked 8th in the world.
Under the direction of Reika Utsugi, Japan will aim to win the gold medal following the Beijing tournament 13 years ago when the previous competition was held, centered on pitcher Yukiko Ueno, who will celebrate her 39th birthday on the 22nd.
Australia, on the other hand, won the bronze medal at the last Beijing tournament and has played against Japan eight times in the past at the Olympic Games, with a match record of 4 wins, 4 losses and 5 minutes.
Manager Utsugi says, "The players are able to concentrate on softball. I want to use all the players with confidence."
The first match at the venue for the spectators this year will be China vs. Brazil in the women's soccer qualifying league, which will be held at Miyagi Stadium in Miyagi Prefecture from 5 pm today.
In addition, Japan, which is ranked 10th in the world ranking led by Asako Takakura, will face Canada, which is ranked 8th in the world, at Sapporo Dome in Sapporo City in the first match of the qualifying league.
Mana Iwabuchi of Ace and Saki Kumagai of Captain will play a central role in winning the World Cup 10 years ago, aiming to win the gold medal for the first time.
After practicing yesterday, the players visited the venue to check the length and quality of the lawn and were ready for the first match.
Manager Takakura stated his enthusiasm for the first match, saying, "There are various opinions about the event, but I am happy to be able to play against Canada. Since it is the first match, it will be an important match for each other. I will do my best to get three points." ..