Today's result: Nadeshiko League Harima (Mitomi, Masano 2, Kawasaki) 4-1 Ehime (Maeda) Iga (Kamiya) 1-1 Orca (Saito) Speranza 0-1 Belle (Okita) Viama (Imakura, Yamamoto, Yamagishi, Fukumaru) 4-1 Nittaidai (Azumi) Viama's football style is quite rare in Japan. It shows aparant contrast with Nittaidai's one. Their first choice is going forward, not caring ball possessions at all, so their attacking speed is very fast and always aiming at scoring. Nadeshiko League 2 Imabari (Hamauzu) 1-1 Mie (Ichikawa)
Some interesting (?) tidbits: - Orca Kamogawa are at their 9th draw out of 14 games (record of Nadeshiko League 1 and 2: SEISA in Division 2 also have 9 draws, but out of 16 games): they're the queens of draws and in fact their goal difference is a perfect 0, with 10 goals scored and 10 goals against. They are the second-to-worse attack of Nadeshiko League (only Speranza Osaka scored less, with 8), but also the second-to-best defense of Nadeshiko League (only Asahi Intecc. Loveledge Nagoya have less goal against with 7). - Speranza Osaka could have made one point today, but they lost to a goal at 81' by Okayama Yunogo Belle: they only have 3 points out of 14 games (0 wins, 3 draws, 11 losses); not sure what's the worse record in Nadeshiko League, but they seem to be looking for it. - Probably many of you will remember that Sayuri Yamamoto was the top scorer of the last Empress' Cup with 6 goals; today she scored her first goal in the league (a PK); was she injured, or her magic only lasted for the Empress' Cup?
There was no mention on Twitter of the penalty but can confirm she did take the penalty but put it wide. (translated by Chrome) ■Results: VONDS Ichihara FC Ladies 4-1 JFA Academy Fukushima Scores Second half : 8th minute Odagawa Mana, 11th minute Takeda Nanako, 15th minute Goal conceded : 34th minute Sato Kotone , 42nd minute Otsubo Sai ■ Match details For details on the members on the day, please visit the official website of the Japan Women's Football League Nadeshiko League official website: https://www.nadeshikoleague.jp/ ■Match Report #16 will be the last match for Otsubo wearing the green number 10. He will face JFA Academy Fukushima at his home ground, Vonds Green Park. From the start of the first half, they continued to spend time in the opponent's court. Although they had possession of the ball, they struggled against Fukushima's thorough blocking and were unable to penetrate the inside, resulting in an outside circulation. After the water break, the team started to move the ball and people more, creating scoring opportunities, but their shots were blocked by the opposing goalkeeper. In the 38th minute of the first half, there was a chance for a corner kick. The ball from kicker #7 Sato went far towards the far side. #5 Odagawa's header went straight to the goalkeeper, but unfortunately, no goal was scored. The first half ended with neither team finding the back of the net and the score at 0-0. At the start of the second half, they pushed forward with momentum from the kickoff. The offensive and defensive battle continued in the opponent's territory, and in the 8th minute of the second half, #3 Okada took a corner kick. #5 Odagawa again jumped to get the ball that had passed over the opponent's goalkeeper. He made a spectacular diving header and put the ball into the goal net to take the lead. Then, 11 minutes into the second half, #16 Sakuraba dribbled into the penalty area. From a deep position, he made a final pass with the outside of the court. #9 Takeda touched the ball in front of his marker and the GK and slid it into the goal. With two consecutive goals, the game was now 2-0. However, 15 minutes into the second half, they conceded a goal straight after scoring, which has been an issue this season, making the score 2-1. Immediately after that, #33 Ueda took the ball from a throw-in and switched with #10 Otsubo. The opposing defender got in the way and a penalty kick was awarded. The kicker was #10 Otsubo. A tense atmosphere hung over the entire stadium. The whistle blew, and after a short delay, the ball was kicked from the inside, but it went to the left of the goal and did not result in a goal. #17 Goto replaces #11 Murakami. #17 Goto calms the match down with his natural technique and composure. During the water break, #6 Shirokura and #20 Koike were brought on, and the team gained momentum with their running ability and reaction to second balls. In the 34th minute of the second half, #16 Sakuraba dribbled in and sent a through pass. #6 Jokura, who was running in, won a corner kick. #7 Sato took the kick. The ball was delivered with his left foot and went into the side net in a high arc. The score was now 3-1. In the 40th minute of the second half, #28 Itakura and #34 Imai were brought in. #28 Itakura, a high school graduate rookie from the VONDS Academy, made her long-awaited Nadeshiko League debut. In the 43rd minute of the second half, #10 Otsubo intercepted a back pass from the opponent. He swung his right foot and shook the right side of the goal net, and the whole stadium was filled with the joy of the VONDS family. The game ended with a score of 4-1. #10 Otsubo scored one goal in her final game with Vonds Ichihara FC Ladies, proving that she had continued to play a central role in the team, and she ended her career on a high note. With this result, the team is provisionally at the top of the league. The real battle for promotion to the first division begins here. First of all, we want to win and tighten our helmets so that we can finish the break in first place. The whole team wishes Otsubo even more success. Thank you for all your support.
So a quite eventful game: she conquered a PK by being fouled, she missed the consequent PK but she anyway managed to score one in the end! What? I had no idea about that! Is it Sai Otsubo's last game just for VONDS or she decided once again to retire to minor divisions? Do you (or anyone else) know more than what was written and translated here, @Elstree?
Ehime to Ryukyu Sakura https://sakura.fcryukyu.com/news/534/ FC Ryukyu Sakura is pleased to announce that it has signed Momoka Hamada from Ehime FC Ladies. Momoka HAMADA ■ Date of birth: September 13, 1996 (28 years old) ■Birthplace: Nagasaki Prefecture ■Height: 157cm ■Position: GK ■Number: 1 ■Players history: Kaisei JSC Girls' High School - Japan Soccer College Ladies - Fukuoka J Anclass - Asahi Intec Loveridge Nagoya - Ehime FC Ladies ■Comments "Hello to everyone involved with FC Ryukyu Sakura. I am Hamada Momoka and I will be joining from Ehime FC Ladies. I have made a big decision and am ready to do so. I will put all my effort into achieving this club's vision and fight with all my heart, mind and life. I look forward to your continued support!" https://ehimefc.com/topics/topic45359.html 2025/06/24 We are pleased to announce that our club player, Momoka Hamada, will be transferring to FC Ryukyu Sakura, a club in the Kyushu Women's Football League Division 1. [Name] Hamada Momoka [Birthplace] Nagasaki Prefecture [Position] GK [Date of Birth] September 13, 1996 [Height/Weight] 157cm/53kg [Football History] Asahi Intec Loveridge Nagoya - Ehime FC Ladies [Participation record] 37 Nadeshiko League matches, 5 Empress's Cup matches [Comment] I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone involved with Ehime FC Ladies for your continued support and cooperation. I apologize for this sudden announcement. Although it is mid-season, I have decided to transfer to FC Ryukyu Sakura. This is a major decision in my soccer career. When I asked myself what I want to be in my limited soccer career and what kind of soccer career I want to end with, the first answer that came to mind was "I want to be on the pitch." This desire was so strong that this was the only answer I could choose. I am aware that there will be both positive and negative opinions. I thought about it a lot and it was not an easy decision to make, so I will make this decision with a strong resolve and responsibility, and I will make sure that this path I have chosen is the right one for me. Thanks to all the fans and supporters who have always supported us , the volunteer staff, club staff, and MIKAN-chan who have made it possible for us to play in the best possible conditions even on rainy, windy, hot, and cold days, we have been able to play in the best possible conditions every time. Thank you so much! I would like to thank all the employees at my employer, Benefit One Co., Ltd., for their support over the past two and a half years. I have never experienced such support from the entire company. It is all thanks to you that I was able to devote myself to the sport I love, soccer, without any inconvenience. I was really happy that you always welcomed me warmly and spoke to me a lot. Thank you very much! I struggled a lot over the past two and a half years, not being able to play in many games, but my teammates were a big help to me, and I think we got stronger together and were able to overcome many challenges together. Thank you for helping me so much and making the most of me. I'm more proud of my teammates who fight for someone than any other team, and I love you all, so I'll continue to support you! Lastly, even if I were to be reborn again, I'm sure I would choose Ehime again. It's a place filled with so many feelings. I'm grateful that I was able to fight with the utmost passion for Ehime in this land overflowing with love, and that because I chose Ehime, I was able to meet all of you who are so full of love. Thank you so much for the past two and a half years! With so many thoughts in my heart, I will always put my heart, mind and life into it, and run forward in my own way without looking back on the path I believe in. Let's continue to move forward together! -------------------------------------------- FC Ryukyu Sakura are at the moment aiming for the Nadeshiko League. They're doing very well in the Q-League, 2nd to Anclass. The other Nadeshiko League hopeful, Ryukyu Deigos are having a very bad season.
U-17 Japan Women's National Team squad & schedule - USA Tour (6/21-7/3＠Kansas City, USA) Staff Head Coach: SHIRAI Sadayoshi (JFA National Coaching Staff) Assistant Coach: YOKOMICHI Reika (JFA National Coaching Staff) GK Coach: IJIMA Masaki (JFA National Coaching Staff) Physical Coach: ISHII Takanori (JFA National Coaching Staff) Technical Staff: MIHARA Kei (JFA Technical House) Squad GK SEKIGUCHI Asuka (Cerezo Osaka Yanmar Girls U-18) KANDA Ruka (JFA Academy Fukushima) YAMAUCHI Rena (Ehime FC Ladies MIKAN) DF MIYAZAKI Yuna (Mynavi Sendai Ladies Youth) MIYATAKE Tsugumi (AICJ High School) KOIZUMI Ena (AIE International High School) MATSUOKA Ema (Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Menina) AOKI Yuna (Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Menina) SATO Mone (Omiya Ardija VENTUS U18) NEREI Kelly (Jumonji High School) ITO Sawa (Yanagigaura High School) MF OHNO Ua (Kochi Gakuen Kochi High School) HOSHINO Akari (Mynavi Sendai Ladies Youth) SANO Momoka (JFA Academy Fukushima) SATO Iro (Jumonji High School) IWATA Rinka (Mynavi Sendai Ladies Youth) SUNAGA Honoka (Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Menina) HIRAKAWA Hina (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds Ladies Youth) TAKAHASHI Yuna (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds Ladies Youth) FUKUSHIMA Noa (JFA Academy Fukushima) SHINDEN Sawa (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds Ladies Youth) FW SATO Manami (Japan Aviation High School) TAIRA Nanami (INAC Kobe Leoncina) Schedule listed in local time: Sat. 28 June 18:30 International Friendly Match vs U-17 USA Women's National Team (CPKC Stadium) Tue. 1 July 13:00 International Friendly Match vs U-17 USA Women's National Team (University of Kansas Health Systems Training Center) https://jfa.jp/eng/national_team/u17w_2025/news/00035222/
Tomorrow's games: Spain vs Japan 4:00 Nadeshiko League Nittaidai vs Iga 16:00 Orca vs Nippatsu 18:00 Nadeshiko League 2 Nankatsu vs Izumo 13:00 Kibi vs Fujizakura 13:00
♦️チーム離脱のお知らせ♦️このたび、#石川璃音 選手、#遠藤優 選手、#栗島朱里 選手、#竹内愛未 選手、#猶本光 選手が海外クラブ等を含む移籍を前提とした準備のためにチームを離れることになりましたので、お知らせいたします。詳細はこちら▶https://t.co/mFsFDFZ7Aj… pic.twitter.com/5cnJQ34zZF— 三菱重工浦和レッズレディース公式 (@REDSLADIES) June 27, 2025 Rion Ishikawa, Hikaru Naomoto, Yu Endo, Akari Kurishima, and Ami Takeuchi will all be leaving Urawa as they prepare for moves to other clubs, including potential overseas transfers. There’s been a noticeable shift in how Urawa operates. They used to try hard to keep players, even when overseas offers came in. The rumors of significant cost-cutting might be true. There’s been data that Urawa’s women’s side has been hemorrhaging money. Rion Ishikawa states clearly in her comment that she will be moving overseas.
Actually, it’s stated that Kurishima and Endo will also be going overseas. Takeuchi’s statement says there is a possibility of her going overseas. Naomoto will most likely stay in Japan as her statement doesn’t have the word 海外(overseas) in it.