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10MA TOPICS! [JAPAN FA][AFC U17 WOMEN'S ASIAN CUP] Kikuchi blossoming nicely for Japan

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May 15, 2024

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Bali: Hana Kikuchi not only scored her first goal for Japan in her side’s 4-0 win against China PR at the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024, but she also added a second to ensure the defending champions finished the group stage unbeaten.

“These are my first goals for Japan after playing for the national team for a year,” she said. “I failed to find the net in the previous matches because I was very nervous as this is my first Asian Cup, but I did score against China PR and I’m very happy.”


The 17-year-old’s numerous attempts at goal in Japan’s first Group B matches against Australia and Thailand came to nothing, but when she did score, she did so in style. .....


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