The players of the domestic group of "Nadeshiko Japan", the Japanese national team who will face the international tournament in the United States ahead of the Women's Soccer World Cup in July, adjusted in Chiba City before the departure on the 13th.
"Nadeshiko Japan" has decided to participate in the World Cup to be held in Australia and New Zealand from July this year.
Ahead of the international tournament "Sea Believes Cup" which will be held in the United States from the 17th of this month Japan time, the 12 members of the national team of the national team will depart for the United States on the 13th at the "JFA Yume Field" in Mihama Ward, Chiba City. I practiced.
The players worked up a sweat practicing passing and shooting, and Nippon Television Tokyo Verdi Beleza's forward Riko Ueki, who won the top scorer at the Empress's Cup, displayed agile movements.
Japan, ranked 11th in the world, will play against Brazil, ranked 9th in the world on the 17th, USA, ranked 1st in the world on the 20th, and Canada, ranked 6th in the world on the 23rd. I plan.
Coach Ikeda Futoshi said, "I think I was able to move my body well. I want to check the tactics with the players in a limited amount of time, and check what I can do and what I'm lacking while playing against a strong team."
Ueki also said, “I want to be able to say that we have grown as a team. Forwards are expected to score goals in an easy-to-understand manner, so I want to contribute to the team with goals.”