The Nadeshiko, despite home ground advantage, failed to win a medal at the 2020 Games but a strong showing in last year's FIFA Women's World Cup indicates their Paris 2024 Group C opponents will have to tread warily against the East Asian side.
Japan Factfile
Previous Appearances: 5
Best Finish: Second (2012)
2020 Record: Quarter-finalists
How They Got There: Defeated DPR Korea in Asian Playoff
Head Coach: Futoshi Ikeda (JPN)
Fun Fact: Japan have only missed the 2000 and 2016 editions since women's football made its debut at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games
本日、パリオリンピックに臨むU-23日本代表のメンバーが発表され、パリへ向かう男女のメンバーが出揃いました🇯🇵
— JFAなでしこサッカー (@jfa_nadeshiko) July 3, 2024
なでしこジャパンは7.13(土)に金沢で、オリンピック前最後の試合を行います⚽️
なでしこジャパンへの熱い応援もよろしくお願いします！❤️🔥
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