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The Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women's National Team), who are participating in the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022, played their first group stage match against the Myanmar Women's National Team on Friday 21 January.

The starting line-up included players who had competed in the Tokyo Olympics, such as KUMAGAI Saki (FC Bayern Munich) and TANAKA Mina (INAC Kobe Leonessa), as well as fresh faces who were making their first appearance in the Women's Asian Cup, such as NAGANO Fuka (Mynavi Sendai Ladies) and HAYASHI Honoka (AIK Fotboll).

The match started with Japan taking the initiative, as the header fired by Tanaka struck the crossbar in the fourth minute. With Japan dominating the ball possession, the opening goal came in the 22nd minute, when the ball was connected from the goalkeeper YAMASHITA Ayaka (INAC Kobe Leonessa) to HASEGAWA Yui (West Ham United), who assisted the goal of UEKI Riko (Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza), who scored her first international goal, which was also the team’s first goal under the new regime of coach IKEDA Futoshi. .....

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10MA TOPICS! [JAPAN FA] Three players record their first international goals to help Nadeshiko Japan win their first match of the tournament! - AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022

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