Official 2024 Nadeshiko Japan Thread [R] - なでしこジャパン（英語スレッド）

It's because of no broadcast.

 

https://nishispo.nishinippon.co.jp/article/877114#1
They are all Tsukuba University graduates.
You don't need to worry if you can't recognize one woman, because she is not a footballer, but somehow related to it and Brighton.

 

WE League Cup pickup members of each club:

 

It is Kaoru Mitoma's wife.

 

Miura Momo, Hasegawa Tomoka and Ichihara Rina are all retiring this year. Shinjyo Mai and Takashima Ruriko are leaving, possibly more later. Next years Nagoya could drop down the table a place or two. Also their manager is retiring.

Bunnys had only 1 outfield player on the bench so not a lot of options for them where 6 changes are allowed in this competition.

The 1st round to eliminate just 4 teams seems odd. Why not just have 44 teams to start the competition?

Ichihara are having a great year. I don't think they had a fluke result against Nippatsu, the shot count was 8-2 in favour of Ichihara.

Waiting for news on this game on Twitter was hard. Both Iga and Harima were slow with updates. But Kamiya Chiina in her second game for Iga saved the day, late on. Was also good to see Shinohara Saya back from her fractured ribs injury.

In a way its a shame the WE League teams are in this competition. If you look at the 8 teams playing this Sunday coming they would make great quater finals for an amateur cup.
There's 3 current champions in there, Viama, Belle and Ichihara. 3 champions from the last few years, Iga, Setagaya and Shizuoka. Nagoya were runner up last year and Ehime that play really well in this competition. Shame they cant play down to a winner.

 

About 9 months with Beleza, she managed to play 14 times and scored 5 goals.
https://www.igafc.jp/?p=36536
And yes, she was previously playing for Nagoya.

It was a time then Beleza needed strikers
SUZUKI Haruhi also came from Orca during the same transfer window.

 

It was a time when (not then) Beleza needed strikers.

 

Then Moka Hiwatari started to run riots...

 

POLAND go to EURO!!!

- Young Nadeshiko takes U20 WWC silver,
- Polish U17s take Euros' bronze and advance to U17WWC* QF*
- Polish National Team advances to EURO*

* first time ever

 

U18 Championship (January 3-11):
https://www.jfa.jp/match/joshi_youth_u18_2024/schedule_result/

 

Welcome to AFC Toronto, Aoi! | AFCトロントへようこそ、あおい！✍️#AFCToronto | #NSL pic.twitter.com/kaXRxdvO1f

— AFC Toronto (@AFC_Toronto) December 5, 2024

 

✍️ In my latest for @TheAsianGame I examine the #FIFA WWC Club Benefits Program and its financial contribution to Japan’s grassroots foundations

Total sum received by the JFA and the amounts distributed to affiliated clubs and academies all included 👇https://t.co/J55fP0Zfx8

— Alex Bishop (@ABishop32) December 6, 2024

"Official data supplied by FIFA to The Asian Game tells us that Japan, a nation long renowned for its strong record in youth development, was a notable beneficiary of the program following its participation in the 2023 edition of the Women’s World Cup.

In total the JFA received $405,497 that was divided accordingly to eligible clubs, universities, high schools and academies affiliated to the federation. Tokyo Verdy Beleza was the biggest beneficiary receiving $104,322, followed by Urawa Reds Ladies at $95,603 and INAC Kobe in third with $59,120.

Trickling down to grassroots level, JFA Academy Fukushima received $34,921 for its hand in developing five players, including Chika Hirao, Jun Endo, Miyabi Moriya, Rion Ishikawa and Shiori Miyake. The University of Tsukuba, meanwhile, received $4,680 for Remina Chiba of Eintracht Frankfurt, and Jumonji High School were awarded $3,510 for Manchester City’s Aoba Fujino.

But golden boot winner Hinata Miyazawa’s yield was perhaps most impressive of all. Her development cycle spanned five different footballing entities with Mynavi Sendai ($585), Tokyo Verdy Beleza ($4,095), Seisa Osa Rhea Shonan FC ($2,924), Seisa Kokusai High School ($3,510) and Mukaida SC ($1,755) all suitably rewarded for their efforts with the Manchester United attacker."

"Equally as encouraging is Japan’s increasing savviness in the international transfer market. FIFA’s 2024 mid-season transfer report states Japan received a total of $418,000 in overseas player sales ranking them sixth highest globally and the highest non-UEFA association."

 

Tomorrow's games:

WE League Cup semifinal
Regina vs Urawa 12:00
Inac vs Albi 15:45

 

Sundays Empress' Cup - 4th round games

11:00 - Viama vs Setagaya
11:30 - Belle vs Ehime

14:00 - Ichihara vs Shizuoka
14:30 - Nagoya vs Iga

 

Is this ranking trustworthy?
https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...100-best-female-footballers-in-the-world-2024

 

I do not watch enough European and American football to comment. I do know that I like what I have seen of Salma Paralluelo, Caroline Graham Hansen and Sophia Smith. Bonmati seems like a very good player, so I am not sure anybody is going to argue with her choice.

I am not sure how Miyazawa made the top 100 given how little she has played for her club team. Forgetting how much Hasegawa seems to disappear for Nadeshiko against good opposition - when I have seen her play for Manchester City - she has been excellent.

Given Tanikawa scored 14 goals from midfield it was a bit of a no brainer that she would make the top 100. I am hoping she can play a lot of football for Bayern next year. I am still not sure the Swedish League is actually that good.

I am kind of tempted to do a top 20 players in the WE League for 2024. I am sure I would miss players, but it might be an interesting to think about who are the best players in the WE League right now.