The Japan women’s U-23 squad to take part in the La Manga International Women’s U-23 Tournament was announced on Monday.
　The young Japanese players, guided by Nadeshiko Japan assistant coach Nakamura Jun, will play their American counterparts on March 1, Norway on March 3 and England on March 5.

Squad:
Goalkeepers－TAKENAKA Rei (INAC Kobe), INOUE Nene (JFA Academy Fukushima→Nippon Sport Science University)
Defenders－TAKAMURA Chisato (Albirex Niigata Ladies), MIHASHI Mana (Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences), UENO Saki (JEF United Ichihara-Chiba Ladies), ISHII Saki (Urawa Reds Ladies), NORIMATSU Ruka (JFA Academy Fukushima→Urawa Reds Ladies), HAZA Hisui (Hinomoto Gakuen High School→Nippon Sport Science University)
Midfielders－SUGITA Ami (Kibi International University→Iga FC Kunoichi), SHIBATA Hanae (Urawa Reds Ladies), TANAKA Yoko (INAC Kobe), YOSHIMI Natsuki (Nojima Stella Kanagawa-Sagamihara), NAOMOTO Hikaru (Urawa Reds Ladies), IRIE Miki (Hinomoto Gakuen High School→Vegalta Sendai Ladies)
Forwards－KIRA Chinatsu (Urawa Reds Ladies), SATO Kaede (Speranza FC Osaka-Takatsuki), KYOKAWA Mai (INAC Kobe), TANAKA Mina (NTV Beleza)
Coach－NAKAMURA Jun (Japan)