The squad for the international friendly matchup against the Super Falcons of Nigeria has been announced by Japan’s senior women’s football team.
Futoshi Ikeda, the head coach, announced 25 players for the game scheduled for Thursday, October 6.
The meeting will be the fourth clash between the two nations.
Read Also: WAFCON, Gallant Super Falcons Lose On Penalties To Morocco
Randy Waldrum, the head coach of the Super Falcons, also released his team for the friendly.
The only time the Super Falcons have defeated Japan was during their first-ever encounter at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.
The Nadeshiko won both of the other back-to-back friendlies in 2013 by scores of 2-0.
While Nadeshiko has gone undefeated in their previous six foreign games across all competitions, the Super Falcons have lost their last four games.
FULL JAPAN SQUAD
Goalkeepers
Ayaka Yamashita (INAC Kobe)
Momoko Tanaka (Tokyo Beleza)
Chika Hirao (Albirex Niigata
Defenders
Saki Kumagai (Bayern Frauen)
Ruka Norimatsu (Omiya Ardija)
Kiko Seike (Urawa Reds Ladies)
Moeka Minami (AS Roma)
Hana Takahashi (Urawa Reds Ladies)
Shiori Miyake (INAC Kobe)
Risa Shimizu (West Ham United)
Asato Miyagawa (NTV Beleza)
Saori Takarada (Linkopings)
Midfielders
Hikaru Naomoto (Urawa Reds Ladies)
Honoka Hayashi (West Ham United)
Nanami Kitamura (NTV Beleza)
Jun Endo (Angel City)
Shinomi Koyama (Cerezo Osaka)
Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns)
Fuka Nagano (North Carolina)
Hinata Miyazawa (Sendai Ladies)
Aoba Fujino (NTV Beleza)
Forwards
Ayaka Inoue (Omiya Ardija)
Riko Ueki (NTV Beleza)
Mina Tanaka (INAC Kobe)
Maika Hamano (INAC Kobe)