On Thursday 6 October, the Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women's National Team) played an international friendly match against the Nigeria Women's National Team at Noevir Stadium Kobe (Hyogo).
Before kick-off, both teams and spectators offered a moment of silence to express their condolences to the victims of the unfortunate accident that occurred on 1 October at a football match held in Indonesia, and to ensure that such tragedy will never be repeated.
The Nadeshiko Japan, playing their first match in the new uniforms unveiled in September, started with KUMAGAI Saki (FC Bayern Munich), MIYAKE Shiori (INAC Kobe Leonessa), and TAKAHASHI Hana (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds Ladies) forming the three-back defence line. KITAMURA Nanami (Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza), positioned as a left winger, made her first international cap since last year’s Tokyo Olympics, while TANAKA Mina (INAC Kobe Leonessa) started as the centre-forward. .....
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