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The Mainichi
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Mainichi
Football: Nadeshiko Japan suffer back-to-back defeats against Brazil
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan went down 2-1 against Brazil in A women's football international friendly on Monday, ending their two-game series away to the South Americans with two defeats. Nadeshiko Japan fell to a 3-1 loss on Friday for their first defeat under new Danish manager Nils Nielsen and the world's fifth-ranked nation were beaten again by their eighth-ranked opponents at Cicero de Souza Marques Stadium in Sao Paulo. Manaka Matsukubo, one of six changes for Japan's starting XI, hit the post on a one-on-one with goalkeeper Lorena in the 28th minute before Kiko Seike, who scored a late consolation in their previous game, sent her shot wide after skipping past the keeper three minutes later. Despite a hint of offside, Seike gave Japan the lead a minute into the second half as she side-footed home Aoba Fujino's low cross delivered with the outside of her foot. Defender Rion Ishikawa turned the ball into her own net in the 54th minute, however, allowing Brazil to draw level after keeper Ayaka Yamashita completely missed the ball from a corner. Seike hit the post minutes later before Brazil hit Japan on a counter for the 79th-minute winner as substitute Jhonson dinked her shot past Yamashita.
Kyodo News
2 days ago
- Sport
- Kyodo News
Football: Nadeshiko Japan suffer back-to-back defeats against Brazil
KYODO NEWS - 18 minutes ago - 14:41 | Sports, All Japan went down 2-1 against Brazil in A women's football international friendly on Monday, ending their two-game series away to the South Americans with two defeats. Nadeshiko Japan fell to a 3-1 loss on Friday for their first defeat under new Danish manager Nils Nielsen and the world's fifth-ranked nation were beaten again by their eighth-ranked opponents at Cicero de Souza Marques Stadium in Sao Paulo. Manaka Matsukubo, one of six changes for Japan's starting XI, hit the post on a one-on-one with goalkeeper Lorena in the 28th minute before Kiko Seike, who scored a late consolation in their previous game, sent her shot wide after skipping past the keeper three minutes later. Despite a hint of offside, Seike gave Japan the lead a minute into the second half as she side-footed home Aoba Fujino's low cross delivered with the outside of her foot. Defender Rion Ishikawa turned the ball into her own net in the 54th minute, however, allowing Brazil to draw level after keeper Ayaka Yamashita completely missed the ball from a corner. Seike hit the post minutes later before Brazil hit Japan on a counter for the 79th-minute winner as substitute Jhonson dinked her shot past Yamashita. Related coverage: Football: Nadeshiko Japan drop opener of friendly series in Brazil Japanese footballer in Australia arrested in betting scandal Football: Wataru Endo lifts trophy as Liverpool celebrate title with fans
Kyodo News
4 days ago
- Sport
- Kyodo News
Football: Nadeshiko Japan drop opener of friendly series in Brazil
KYODO NEWS - May 31, 2025 - 14:24 | Sports, All Japan lost to Brazil 3-1 in the opening match of their two-game women's football friendly series against Brazil in Sao Paulo on Friday. The team, nicknamed Nadeshiko Japan, currently fifth in the FIFA world rankings, lost for the first time in five matches since new manager Nils Nielsen took over last December. Eighth-ranked Brazil, who will host the 2027 Women's World Cup, led 2-0 by halftime at Neo Quimica Arena, with Dudinha scoring in the 28th and 42nd minutes. Kerolin made it 3-0 in the 55th minute before Japan got one back in the 89th minute through Brighton attacker Kiko Seike. The two teams will meet again Monday. In February, Japan won the four-nation SheBelieves Cup in the United States. Related coverage: Sumo: Onosato performs ring entry ceremony at Meiji Jingu shrine Baseball: Shohei Ohtani hits MLB-leading 20th homer in Dodgers' win Football: Wataru Endo lifts trophy as Liverpool celebrate title with fans
Kyodo News
5 days ago
- Sport
- Kyodo News
Football: Nadeshiko Japan drop opener of friendly series in Brazil
KYODO NEWS - 19 minutes ago - 14:24 | Sports, All Japan lost to Brazil 3-1 in the opening match of their two-game women's football friendly series against Brazil in Sao Paulo on Friday. The team, nicknamed Nadeshiko Japan, currently fifth in the FIFA world rankings, lost for the first time in five matches since new manager Nils Nielsen took over last December. Eighth-ranked Brazil, who will host the 2027 Women's World Cup, led 2-0 by halftime at Neo Quimica Arena, with Dudinha scoring in the 28th and 42nd minutes. Kerolin made it 3-0 in the 55th minute before Japan got one back in the 89th minute through Brighton attacker Kiko Seike. The two teams will meet again Monday. In February, Japan won the four-nation SheBelieves Cup in the United States. Related coverage: Sumo: Onosato performs ring entry ceremony at Meiji Jingu shrine Baseball: Shohei Ohtani hits MLB-leading 20th homer in Dodgers' win Football: Wataru Endo lifts trophy as Liverpool celebrate title with fans
The Mainichi
26-04-2025
- Sport
- The Mainichi
Football: Nadeshiko Japan to visit Brazil for 2 friendly matches
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japan Football Association said Saturday the women's national team will play friendly matches against Brazil in Sao Paulo on May 30 and June 2. The team, nicknamed Nadeshiko Japan, has a 7-5 win-loss record with three draws against Brazil. In their most recent meeting, Japan edged Brazil 2-1 in the first stage of the Paris Olympic tournament last year. Japan are currently ranked fifth in the world, and Brazil eighth. Brazil will host the Women's World Cup in 2027. In February, Japan won the four-team SheBelieves Cup invitational tournament in the United States under new manager Nils Nielsen.
