Official 2026 Nadeshiko Japan Thread [R] - なでしこジャパン(英語スレッド)

Discussion in 'Japan' started by blissett, Jan 1, 2026.

  1. blissett

    blissett Member+

    Aug 20, 2011
    Italy
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    :p

    I also pass Miora in the new cumulative rankings:

    1 Unepommekun 1135
    2 Blissett 855
    3 Miora 790
    4 Lohmann 685
    5 Lukephan 460
    6 Quango 415
    7 Elstree 355
     
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  2. Manchester Nadeshiko

    Ehime F.C. Ladies
    Japan
    Mar 26, 2017
    U.K.
    #1802 Manchester Nadeshiko, Apr 12, 2026
    Last edited: Apr 12, 2026
    U20 WAC

    73min....PRK 2-0 AUS...can't see AUS getting back into this one....( prove me wrong AUS ladies)

    89 min...PRK 3-0 AUS...a proper comedians goal...will definitely be on the 'highlights'...a must see.

    F.T...PRK 3-0 AUS....After a frantic bad tempered second half complete with expletives from the bench
     
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  3. frideswide

    frideswide Member+

    Kumamoto Renaissance FC
    Feb 27, 2014
    København
    Club:
    Brøndby IF
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Aussies not going to Poland…just one Asian spot remaining.
     
  4. Manchester Nadeshiko

    Ehime F.C. Ladies
    Japan
    Mar 26, 2017
    U.K.
    #1804 Manchester Nadeshiko, Apr 12, 2026
    Last edited: Apr 12, 2026
    Will it be the hosts or the Koreans with ponytails?.....ko in 5mins on AFC You Tube

    Ref ....Sugino JPN

    Edit...15min...THA 0-1 KOR
     
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  5. Miora

    Miora Member

    As Monaco
    Madagascar
    Jul 23, 2022
    Hahaha they changed it twice. First it was Ueno, then an own goal and back to Ueno again. :ninja:
     
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  6. blissett

    blissett Member+

    Aug 20, 2011
    Italy
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    I hadn't the time to see it yet: was giving it to Mami Ueno legit?
     
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  7. frideswide

    frideswide Member+

    Kumamoto Renaissance FC
    Feb 27, 2014
    København
    Club:
    Brøndby IF
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Is it just me, or is the "Blue Elephants" a rather unfortunate name for a womens' football team? In any case, they have had a couple of decent chances to level it up (I hesitate to say 'trample on their opponent').
     
  8. Manchester Nadeshiko

    Ehime F.C. Ladies
    Japan
    Mar 26, 2017
    U.K.
    #1808 Manchester Nadeshiko, Apr 12, 2026
    Last edited: Apr 12, 2026
    This game is a refreshing change from the PRK/AUS 'rough house' game earlier..very watchable

    Dare I say it ....'proper' Asian Women's football

    Edit...U20 WAC.....H.T...THA 0-1 KOR....good game
     
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  9. KAPIJXM

    KAPIJXM Member+

    Nov 18, 2011
    Illa de Arousa,Spain
    Club:
    Celta de Vigo
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
  10. Miora

    Miora Member

    As Monaco
    Madagascar
    Jul 23, 2022
    Hard to tell, I kept watching the goal again, Ueno seems to touch the ball with the top of her head but for sure Muramatsu did the last touch.
     
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  11. Manchester Nadeshiko

    Ehime F.C. Ladies
    Japan
    Mar 26, 2017
    U.K.
    #1811 Manchester Nadeshiko, Apr 12, 2026
    Last edited: Apr 12, 2026
    AFC U20 WAC

    71min....THA 1-1 KOR......game on

    F.T.....THA 1-1 KOR
     
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  12. frideswide

    frideswide Member+

    Kumamoto Renaissance FC
    Feb 27, 2014
    København
    Club:
    Brøndby IF
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    ET - 102 minutes - hard to tell which side is more exhausted. It's still 30C even though it's 10pm.
     
  13. Manchester Nadeshiko

    Ehime F.C. Ladies
    Japan
    Mar 26, 2017
    U.K.
    #1813 Manchester Nadeshiko, Apr 12, 2026
    Last edited: Apr 12, 2026
    AFC U20 AWC

    105 min....THA 1-2 KOR

    123 min...F.T....THA 1- 2 KOR

    Think the THA goalkeeper will need some time on her own after that second goal

    All Korean semi final to come
     
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  14. frideswide

    frideswide Member+

    Kumamoto Renaissance FC
    Feb 27, 2014
    København
    Club:
    Brøndby IF
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    No pierogies for the Thai girls, sadly.
     
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  15. Manchester Nadeshiko

    Ehime F.C. Ladies
    Japan
    Mar 26, 2017
    U.K.
    None....Sweet or savory

    Cheated...had to look it up on google
     
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  16. Essex

    Essex Member

    Jul 5, 2011
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    I think it's not too bad a result. We went toe to toe with the world's No. 2, had some good ideas, weren't overrun like in the past. Of course, I agree that we must minimise the number of mistakes seen in this match, too many turnovers that led to dangerous situations. The goals conceded didn't look entirely unavoidable. It would be a dream if we became a team that wins matches like this against the world's top 5 comfortably. For now, we seem to be a settled team and capable of competing at that level—so not too bad!

    Thanks for the summary! So you're saying Sasaki has become a dinosaur who can't let go? This is indeed sad... :(
     
  17. #5nadeshikofan

    #5nadeshikofan Member+

    May 26, 2012
    Plymouth, Michigan, USA
    Club:
    Vegalta Sendai
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Sasaki lead the team to a World Cup 15 years ago. After that, neither him or the other Japanese coaches after him seemed to have paid attention to the rapid changes in women's football. Sasaki was resting on his laurels while the world around him changed. Nielsen was on a good path. If he wasn't getting results quick enough is not entirely his fault. If Sasaki was not satisfied with his selections he might again have missed the fact that a team with mostly Japan-based players was not really successful. Using only a core team with foreign-based players also didn't cut it, as we have seen. Sasaki is stubborn and too set in his ways to preside over another WC success.
     
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  18. #5nadeshikofan

    #5nadeshikofan Member+

    May 26, 2012
    Plymouth, Michigan, USA
    Club:
    Vegalta Sendai
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Under Nielsen, Japan beat the US in the She Believes Cup just last year, just saying....
     
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  19. Elstree

    Elstree Member+

    Iga FC
    Jul 21, 2022
    KLSL D1

    Tsukuba 2-0 YGU

    [​IMG]


    KLSL D2

    Daito Bunka Uni 0-6 Mito Ciruela

    International Budo Uni 3-2 Machida Zelvia

    Incomplete
    [​IMG]


    Q-league D1

    Ryukyu Sakura 2-0 Minamata Union FC Women
    attendance 721 (club record)

    Anclas 2-2 Viama Alegrita


    Q-League D2

    Ryukyu Deigos 1-1 Migocarisa
    Not sure if this is 1-1 or 0-1

    Deigos Tweets
    [​IMG]

    League record
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    Tohoku Women's Soccer League D2

    Zebra Ladies 4-1 Hachinohe Gakuin Kosei HS


    Kansai League D2

    Sasayuri Shiga 10-0 Luxci A.F. Ladies

    Ueda Riho x3 - (Ichihara)
    Kobayashi Miyuu x2 - (last years GK)
    Okada Narumi - (Ichihara)
    Tsuchiya Aoi - (Ichihara)
    Okumura Ayase
    Goto Azu - (Ichihara)
    Nakamura Renna - (Veertien)

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    Shikoku League

    Shikoku Gakuin University Kagawa Nishi HS 0-23 Imabari

    Kagawa Nishi HS started 8 players with 2 on the bench...why?
    https://ladies.fcimabari.com/games-single/2026_g02
     
  20. pierre bezukhov

    pierre bezukhov Member+

    AC Milan
    Japan
    Mar 7, 2018
    Japan
    Judging from the photos on their facebook page the two subs were not fit to play, though that was not stated explicitly. It looks like they only have 10 members for the entire season! And judging from the comments they are not the only team to have this problem.
     
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  21. Stayfou

    Stayfou Member

    Japan
    Jul 9, 2019
    And Japan beat Spain and Norway at the WWC under Ikeda, which they failed to do under Nielsen during the friendlies last year. I don't see the point in such comparisons.
     
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  22. Elstree

    Elstree Member+

    Iga FC
    Jul 21, 2022
    Thanks for the information. Sympathy for them, and their supporters. They also lost the previous week by 20. I hadn't thought of players being unfit as the reason. Their season will seem long.
    http://shikoku-fa.jp/wp-content/uploads/2026四国結果-四国女子サッカーリーグ.pdf

    I recall Lilywolf playing several games with less than a full team but managed to keep the score respectable.
     
  23. #5nadeshikofan

    #5nadeshikofan Member+

    May 26, 2012
    Plymouth, Michigan, USA
    Club:
    Vegalta Sendai
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    I was refering to the statement that in the past the US overran Japan. The victory against Spain was in the group stage. Later they got a beating.
     
  24. unepommekun

    unepommekun Member+

    Beleza
    Japan
    Mar 26, 2018
    My extra game:

    U20 Asian Cup

    Japan vs China
    1 exact score (100pts)
    The following goals include extra time ones (not PK shoot out).
    2 Japan's first scorer (100pts, none, 200pts)
    3 Japan's scorers (3, 20 pts, perfect three, +100pts, nobody, 200pts)
    4 at least two goals scorers (1, 100 pts, nobody 30 pts)
    5 at least three goals scorer (1, 200 pts, nobody 5 pts)
    6 exact time of Japan's first goal (200pts, nothing, 200pts)
     
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