On Wednesday 29 March, Japan Football Association (JFA) announced the squad of the Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women's National Team), who are scheduled to be on a tour to Europe in April. In a press conference held at JFA House, Chairman SASAKI Norio of the JFA Women's Committee and Head Coach IKEDA Futoshi of the Nadeshiko Japan made an appearance to announce the 25 players travelling to Europe.
The list was made up mainly of players who participated in the SheBelieves Cup in February, with three players selected from the WE League leaders Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds Ladies, including SEIKE Kiko, and four from second-placed INAC Kobe Leonessa, including goalkeeper YAMASHITA Ayaka.
Eleven players playing abroad were also selected, including Saki KUMAGAI (FC Bayern Munich/Germany), Risa SHIMIZU (West Ham United/England), Yui HASEGAWA (Manchester City/England), and IWABUCHI Mana (Tottenham Hotspur FC/England), allowing for a wide variety of combinations to improve the team's strength. .....
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