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Nadeshiko Japan squad for Algrave Cup named
17 February 2014
The Nadeshiko Japan squad to play in the Algarve Cup in Portugal early next month was announced Monday.
The Japanese women’s national team will play the United States on March 5, Denmark on March 7 and Sweden on March 10 before playing a classification match on March 12.
Squad:
Goalkeepers-FUKUMOTO Miho (Okayama Yunogo Belle), YAMANE Erina (JEF United Ichihara-Chiba Ladies), KAIHORI Ayumi (INAC Kobe)
Defenders-KINGA Yukari (INAC Kobe→Arsenal Ladies FC), IWASHIMIZU Azusa (NTV Beleza), SAMESHIMA Aya (Vegalta Sendai→Houston Dash), ARIYOSHI Saori (NTV Beleza), KITAHARA Kana (Albirex Niigata Ladies), KUMAGAI Saki (Olympique Lyonnais), MIYAKE Shiori (JFA Academy Fukushima→INAC Kobe)
Midfielders-SAWA Homare (INAC Kobe), ANDO Kozue (1.FFC Frankfurt), MIYAMA Aya (Okayama Yunogo Belle), KAWASUMI Nahomi (INAC Kobe→Seattle Reign FC), SAKAGUCHI Mizuho (NTV Beleza), TANAKA Asuna (1.FFC Frankfurt), UTSUGI Rumi (Montpellier HSC), KIRYU Nanase (NTV Beleza), NAKAJIMA Emi (INAC Kobe)
Forwards-OHNO Shinobu (AS Elfen Sayama→Arsenal Ladies FC), OGIMI Yuki (Chelsea Ladies FC), TAKASE Megumi (INAC Kobe), IWABUCHI Mana (TSG1899 Hoffenheim)
Coach-SASAKI Norio (Japan)
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