Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women's National Team) defeated the South Africa Women’s National Team 5-0 in an international friendly at YANMAR HANASAKA STADIUM in Osaka on Saturday 6 June.

With their sights set on regaining the world title, Nadeshiko Japan took to the pitch for the first time under new head coach KANO Michihisa. Japan lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with YAMASHITA Ayaka (Manchester City) in goal. The back four consisted of SHIMIZU Risa (Liverpool FC), KOGA Toko (Tottenham Hotspur), MINAMI Moeka (Brighton & Hove Albion) and KITAGAWA Hikaru (Everton), from right to left. HASEGAWA Yui (Manchester City) and NAGANO Fuka (Liverpool FC) formed the double pivot in midfield, while MIYAZAWA Hinata (Manchester United), FUJINO Aoba (Manchester City) and SEIKE Kiko (Brighton & Hove Albion) operated behind lone striker TANIKAWA Momoko (Bayern Munich). With Kano still considering his long-term captaincy options, Yamashita wore the armband on the day. .....

🔹試合終了🔹

🏆国際親善試合
🇯🇵#なでしこジャパン 5-0 南アフリカ女子代表🇿🇦

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— JFAなでしこサッカー (@jfa_nadeshiko) June 6, 2026

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