Japan women's national futsal team
| Nickname(s) | なでしこファイブ (Nadeshiko Five)[1] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Japan Football Association | ||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Takehiro Suga[2] | ||
| FIFA code | JPN | ||
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| First international | |||
 Thailand 2–3 Japan  (Macau; 27 October 2007) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
Japan 8–0 Uzbekistan  (Incheon, South Korea; 26 June 2013) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Spain 8–0 Japan (Las Rozas, Spain; 10 December 2019)  Portugal 8–0 Japan (Entrocamento, Portugal; 2 September 2018) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 6 (First in 2010) | ||
| Best result | Group stage (all) | ||
| AFC Women's Futsal Championship | |||
| Appearances | 2 (First in 2015) | ||
| Best result |  Silver Medal, (2015 & 2018) | ||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 0 | ||
| Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games | |||
| Appearances | 3 (First in 2007) | ||
| Best result |  Gold Medal, (2007, 2009, 2013) | ||
The Japan women's national futsal team represents Japan in international women's futsal competitions and is controlled by the Japan Football Association. They are one of the strongest teams in Asia and the champions of the 2007, 2009 and 2013 Asian Indoor Games.
Results and fixtures[edit]
- Legend
Win Draw Lose Fixture
2023[edit]
| 3 September 2023 NSDF Women's Futsal Championship | Japan | 8–0 |  Indonesia | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 15:00 UTC+7 | Report | Stadium: Terminal 21 Hall |
| 5 September 2023 NSDF Women's Futsal Championship | Japan | 8–0 |  China | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 15:00 UTC+7 | Report | Stadium: Terminal 21 Hall |
| 7 September 2023 NSDF Women's Futsal Championship | Japan | 9–1 |  Bahrain | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 15:00 UTC+7 | Report | Stadium: Terminal 21 Hall |
| 9 September 2023 NSDF Women's Futsal Championship | Japan | 5–2 | Thailand | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 17:00 UTC+7 | Report | Stadium: Terminal 21 Hall |
| November 2023 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games GS | Japan | v | TBC | Bangkok or Chonburi, Thailand |
- Fixtures & Results (W futsal), JFA.jp
Coaching staff[edit]
Current coaching staff[edit]
- As of 23 November 2021[3]
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Takehiro Suga
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Manager history[edit]
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- As of 23 November 2021
| Name | Period | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Masanori Ito
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20??–2021 | |
| Takehiro Suga
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2021– | [4] |
Players[edit]
Current squad[edit]
The following players were named for a Training camp, held from 1 to 3 May 2023. On 27 October, Anna Amishiro was replaced by Narumi Hirai due to poor physical conditioning.[5]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
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| GK | Nene Inoue | Tachikawa Athletic
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| GK | Yuria Sato | Fugador Sumida
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| GK | Nagisa Nakata | SWH Nishinomiya
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| FP | Risa Ikadai | Bardral Urayasu Las Bonitas
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| FP | Narumi Hirai | Bardral Urayasu Las Bonitas
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| FP | Mio Fujita | Tachikawa Athletic
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| FP | Yukari Miyahara | Bardral Urayasu Las Bonitas
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| FP | Kaho Ito | Bardral Urayasu Las Bonitas
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| FP | Mika Eguchi | Bardral Urayasu Las Bonitas
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| FP | Naomi Matsumoto | Bardral Urayasu Las Bonitas
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| FP | Rio Matsuki | Anilla Shonan
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| FP | Akari Takao | SWH Nishinomiya
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| FP | Sayo Ito | Arco Kobe
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| FP | Sara Oino | SWH Nishinomiya
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| FP | Harune Saika | SWH Nishinomiya
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| FP | Aki Ikeuchi | Fukui Maruoka Ruck
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| FP | Rikako Yamakawa | Arco Kobe
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| FP | Natsuki Nakashima | Arco Kobe
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| FP | Mai Sakurada | Arco Kobe
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Competitive record[edit]
Women's Futsal World Tournament[edit]
| Women's Futsal World Tournament record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA |
| 2010 |
1st round | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
 2011 |
1st round | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 2012 |
1st round | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 2013 |
7th place | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
 2014 |
6th place | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
 2015 |
8th place | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Total | 6/6 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 20 | 59 |
AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup[edit]
| AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
 2015 |
Runner-Up | 2/8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 7 |
| 2018 |
Runner-Up | 2/15 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 12 |
| Total | Best Finish: Runner-up |
11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 55 | 19 | |
Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games[edit]
Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games record
See also[edit]
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- Women's
- International footballers
- National football team (Results)
- National under-20 football team
- National under-17 football team
- National futsal team
- Men's
- International footballers
- National football team (Results (2020–present))
- National under-23 football team
- National under-20 football team
- National under-17 football team
- National futsal team
- National under-20 futsal team
- National beach soccer team
References[edit]
- ^ フットサル日本代表 愛称は「SAMURAI5」に決定-スポーツニッポン2012年10月23日
- ^ "Mr. SUGA Takehiro appointed as Head Coach of Japan Women's Futsal National Team". Japan Football Association (JFA). Tokyo. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "Mr. SUGA Takehiro appointed as Head Coach of Japan Women's Futsal National Team". Japan Football Association (JFA). Tokyo. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "Mr. SUGA Takehiro appointed as Head Coach of Japan Women's Futsal National Team". Japan Football Association (JFA). Tokyo. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "Japan Women's Futsal National Team squad & schedule - Training Camp (10/27-29＠Fukushima)". jfa.jp. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
External links[edit]
- Official website, JFA.jp (in English)
- Japan national team 2021 schedule at JFA.jp (in Japanese)
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