The Nadeshiko Japan Women Japan's National Football Team announced their 3-man squad for the World Cup training matches to be held in Europe next month ahead of the World Cup, which is just over three months away, and coach IKEDA Futoshi expressed his enthusiasm, saying, "It will be a good simulation for the World Cup.
In anticipation of the World Cups that will start in Australia and New Zealand in July, the Nadeshiko Japan are scheduled to play two warm-up matches in Europe next month, both against Portugal and Denmark, who will participate in the World Cup.
The Japan Football Association has announced its 7-man squad for the two matches, including midfielder HASEGAWA Yui, who plays for Manchester City in the English Super League, and forward IWABUCHI Mana, who also plays for Tottenham in England.
In addition, midfielder NAOMOTO Hikaru of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Red Diamonds, who was not included in the squad at the international tournament held in the United States in February, and TANAKA Minan, a forward of INAC Kobe Leonessa, have returned.
This is their last overseas tour before the World Cup, and world No. 2 Japan will face No. 2 Portugal on 25 and No. 2 Denmark on 11 June, Japan hours.
Coach Ikeda said, "It will be a good simulation for the World Cup to see how we can play against a team with a high level of perfection, so we will analyze the opponents, hold meetings, and conduct training.