Great expectations for Japan. Tomorrow at 17, spanish time, Torrejon de Ardoz will host the nippon girls debut against Guatemala. The japanese national team coached by Masaaki Arihara (Miguel Rodrigo's assistant in the A men team) will face also Russia and hosts Spain, after the initial game vs the only CONCACAF member. Below have a look at the final roster announced by Masaaki Arihara for the event that could mean a real turning point for women futsal story.

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Japanese Women National Team - Players List

Goalkeepers
HONDA Sakae (1975.01.24 - 162 - 53 - Aventura KAWAGUCHI)
SAITA Yuki (1987.01.08 - 167 - 60 - MUSASI Univ. CIENCIA)
MORI Tomomi (1986.01.17 - 157 - 54 - FUN LADIES)

Field Players
NAGASHIMA Mai (1979.01.24 - 160 - 52 - SWH LADIES)
FUJITA Azumi (1978.09.30 - 160 - 47 - Aventura KAWAGUCHI)
INO Misato (1984.03.21 - 160 - 55 - RBAC - THAILAND)
SHIBATA Satomi (1985.07.09 - 169 - 56 - MUSASI Univ. CIENCIA)
ABE Mami (1982.08.13 - 154 - 50 - BARDRAL URAYASU LAS BONITAS)
KOBAYASHI Azusa (1983.05.26 - 153 - 47 - BARDRAL URAYASU LAS BONITAS)
KOIDE Natsumi (1986.08.19 - 152 - 45 - FUN LADIES)
NAKAJIMA Shiori (1988.07.12 - 171 - 60 - FUN LADIES)
WATANABE Kana (1984.07.28 - 159 - 52 - Aventura KAWAGUCHI)
OKABAYASHI Naoko (1984.02.20 - 160 - 47 - BARDRAL URAYASU LAS BONITAS)
KIKKAWA Sayo (1978.10.01 - 168 - 56 - BARDRAL URAYASU LAS BONITAS)
HIROTA Keiko (1986.02.14 - 163 - 58 - PIVOX ASPALAGO)

Head Coach: Masaaki Arihara
Assistant Coach: Yuki Ishimori


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