Japan made two changes to the side that started the quarter-final and lined up in a 4-3-3 formation. OHBA Shu was in goal, with HAMADA Megu, ITO Juri, GOTO Wakaba and KUWAHARA Ai forming the back four from right to left. UENO Mami played at the base of midfield, with TAKARADA Saori and SHIOKOSHI Yuzuho ahead of her, while NARUMIYA Yui, KAMIYA Chiina and NAKASHIMA Yoshino formed the front three. .....
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10MA TOPICS! [JAPAN FA]【Match Report】Nadeshiko Japan defeat Korea Republic to reach sixth consecutive Asian Games final
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Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women's National Team) defeated Korea Republic Women's National Team 2-0 in the semi-finals of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa on Tuesday 29 September, securing their place in the final for the sixth consecutive tournament.
Japan made two changes to the side that started the quarter-final and lined up in a 4-3-3 formation. OHBA Shu was in goal, with HAMADA Megu, ITO Juri, GOTO Wakaba and KUWAHARA Ai forming the back four from right to left. UENO Mami played at the base of midfield, with TAKARADA Saori and SHIOKOSHI Yuzuho ahead of her, while NARUMIYA Yui, KAMIYA Chiina and NAKASHIMA Yoshino formed the front three. .....
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Japan made two changes to the side that started the quarter-final and lined up in a 4-3-3 formation. OHBA Shu was in goal, with HAMADA Megu, ITO Juri, GOTO Wakaba and KUWAHARA Ai forming the back four from right to left. UENO Mami played at the base of midfield, with TAKARADA Saori and SHIOKOSHI Yuzuho ahead of her, while NARUMIYA Yui, KAMIYA Chiina and NAKASHIMA Yoshino formed the front three. .....
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