The first leg of the final round of the Women's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 Asian Qualifiers between Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women's National Team) and DPR Korea Women's National Team took place on Saturday, 24 February at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

In their first match of 2024, Japan's head coach IKEDA Futoshi opted for a 4-3-3 formation with YAMASHITA Ayaka (INAC Kobe Leonessa) in goal behind a back line of MINAMI Moeka (AS Roma), TAKAHASHI Hana (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds Ladies), KOGA Toko (Feyenoord) and SHIMIZU Risa (West Ham United). Team captain KUMAGAI Saki (AS Roma) anchored the midfield, while NAGANO Fuka (Liverpool FC) and HASEGAWA Yui (Manchester City) played in the centre. UEKI Riko (West Ham United) and FUJINO Aoba (Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza) were deployed on the flanks, while TANAKA Mina (INAC Kobe Leonessa) played as a central striker.

Despite the hot weather, which saw temperatures soar to 31 degrees Celsius before kick-off, Japan showed plenty of aggression from the outset, with Ueki chasing down the ball and winning a corner in the very first play of the game. .....

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