Japan

1991 – 2023 · 9 Women's World Cup tournaments

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Appearances

Best finish

2011

Goals scored

0.0 avg/WC

12/3/12

Group stage W/D/L

NaN GF · NaN GA

Tournament history

Year	Host	Group	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts	Squad	Result
2023	Australia / New Zealand	Grp Group C	3	0	0	—	—	—	23	—
2019	France	Grp Group D	1	1	1	—	—	—	23	—
2015	Canada	Grp Group C	3	0	0	—	—	—	23	🥈 Runner-up
2011	Germany	Grp Group B	2	0	1	—	—	—	21	🏆 🥇 Champion
2007	China	Grp Group A	1	1	1	—	—	—	21	—
2003	United States	Grp Group C	1	0	2	—	—	—	20	—
1999	United States	Grp Group C	0	1	2	—	—	—	20	—
1995	Sweden	Grp Group A	1	0	2	—	—	—	20	—
1991	China	Grp Group B	0	0	3	—	—	—	18	—

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Squads by tournament

2023

Australia / New Zealand—Grp Group C · 3W 0D 0L

23 players▶

#	Pos	Name	Age	Goals	Club	Born
1	GK	Ayaka Yamashita	27	—	INAC Kobe Leonessa(Japan)	1995-09-29
18	GK	Momoko Tanaka	23	—	Tokyo Verdy Beleza(Japan)	2000-03-17
21	GK	Chika Hirao	26	—	Albirex Niigata(Japan)	1996-12-31
2	DF	Risa Shimizu	27	—	West Ham United(England)	1996-06-15
3	DF	Moeka Minami	24	—	Roma(Italy)	1998-12-07
4	DF	Saki Kumagai	32	—	Bayern Munich(Germany)	1990-10-17
5	DF	Shiori Miyake	27	—	INAC Kobe Leonessa(Japan)	1995-10-13
12	DF	Hana Takahashi	23	—	Urawa Reds(Japan)	2000-02-19
17	DF	Kiko Seike	26	—	Urawa Reds(Japan)	1996-08-08
19	DF	Miyabi Moriya	26	—	INAC Kobe Leonessa(Japan)	1996-08-22
23	DF	Rion Ishikawa	20	—	Urawa Reds(Japan)	2003-07-04
6	MF	Hina Sugita	26	—	Portland Thorns(United States)	1997-01-31
7	MF	Hinata Miyazawa	23	—	MyNavi Sendai(Japan)	1999-11-28
8	MF	Hikaru Naomoto	29	—	Urawa Reds(Japan)	1994-03-03
10	MF	Fūka Nagano	24	—	Liverpool(England)	1999-03-09
13	MF	Jun Endō	23	—	Angel City(United States)	2000-05-24
14	MF	Yui Hasegawa	26	—	Manchester City(England)	1997-01-29
15	MF	Aoba Fujino	19	—	Tokyo Verdy Beleza(Japan)	2004-01-27
16	MF	Honoka Hayashi	25	—	West Ham United(England)	1998-05-19
9	FW	Riko Ueki	23	—	Tokyo Verdy Beleza(Japan)	1999-07-30
11	FW	Mina Tanaka	29	—	INAC Kobe Leonessa(Japan)	1994-04-28
20	FW	Maika Hamano	19	—	Hammarby IF(Sweden)	2004-05-09
22	FW	Remina Chiba	24	—	JEF United Chiba(Japan)	1999-04-30

2019

France—Grp Group D · 1W 1D 1L

23 players▶

#	Pos	Name	Age	Goals	Club	Born
1	GK	Sakiko Ikeda	26	—	Urawa Red Diamonds(Japan)	1992-09-08
18	GK	Ayaka Yamashita	23	—	Nippon TV Beleza(Japan)	1995-09-29
21	GK	Chika Hirao	22	—	Albirex Niigata(Japan)	1996-12-31
3	DF	Aya Sameshima	31	—	INAC Kobe Leonessa(Japan)	1987-06-16
4	DF	Saki Kumagai	28	—	Lyon(France)	1990-10-17
5	DF	Nana Ichise	21	—	Vegalta Sendai(Japan)	1997-08-04
12	DF	Moeka Minami	20	—	Urawa Red Diamonds(Japan)	1998-12-07
16	DF	Asato Miyagawa	21	—	Nippon TV Beleza(Japan)	1998-02-24
22	DF	Risa Shimizu	22	—	Nippon TV Beleza(Japan)	1996-06-15
23	DF	Shiori Miyake	23	—	INAC Kobe Leonessa(Japan)	1995-10-13
2	MF	Rumi Utsugi	30	—	Reign FC(United States)	1988-12-05
6	MF	Hina Sugita	22	—	INAC Kobe Leonessa(Japan)	1997-01-31
7	MF	Emi Nakajima	28	—	INAC Kobe Leonessa(Japan)	1990-09-27
10	MF	Mizuho Sakaguchi	31	—	Nippon TV Beleza(Japan)	1987-10-15
13	MF	Saori Takarada	19	—	Cerezo Osaka Sakai(Japan)	1999-12-27
14	MF	Yui Hasegawa	22	—	Nippon TV Beleza(Japan)	1997-01-29
17	MF	Narumi Miura	21	—	Nippon TV Beleza(Japan)	1997-07-03
8	FW	Mana Iwabuchi	26	—	INAC Kobe Leonessa(Japan)	1993-03-18
9	FW	Yuika Sugasawa	28	—	Urawa Red Diamonds(Japan)	1990-10-05
11	FW	Rikako Kobayashi	21	—	Nippon TV Beleza(Japan)	1997-07-21
15	FW	Yuka Momiki	23	—	Nippon TV Beleza(Japan)	1996-04-09
19	FW	Jun Endo	19	—	Nippon TV Beleza(Japan)	2000-05-24
20	FW	Kumi Yokoyama	25	—	AC Nagano Parceiro(Japan)	1993-08-13

2015

Canada🥈 Runner-upGrp Group C · 3W 0D 0L

23 players▶

#	Pos	Name	Age	Goals	Club	Born
1	GK	Miho Fukumoto	31	—	Okayama Yunogo Belle(Japan)	1983-10-02
18	GK	Ayumi Kaihori	28	—	INAC Kobe Leonessa(Japan)	1986-09-04
21	GK	Erina Yamane	24	—	JEF United(Japan)	1990-12-20
2	DF	Yukari Kinga	31	—	INAC Kobe Leonessa(Japan)	1984-05-02
3	DF	Azusa Iwashimizu	28	—	NTV Beleza(Japan)	1986-10-14
4	DF	Saki Kumagai	24	—	Olympique Lyon(France)	1990-10-17
5	DF	Aya Sameshima	27	—	INAC Kobe Leonessa(Japan)	1987-06-16
12	DF	Megumi Kamionobe	29	—	Albirex Niigata(Japan)	1986-03-15
19	DF	Saori Ariyoshi	27	—	NTV Beleza(Japan)	1987-11-01
20	DF	Yuri Kawamura	26	—	Vegalta Sendai Ladies(Japan)	1989-05-17
23	DF	Kana Kitahara	26	—	Albirex Niigata(Japan)	1988-12-17
6	MF	Mizuho Sakaguchi	27	—	NTV Beleza(Japan)	1987-10-15
7	MF	Kozue Ando	32	—	1. FFC Frankfurt(Germany)	1982-07-09
8	MF	Aya Miyama	30	—	Okayama Yunogo Belle(Japan)	1985-01-28
9	MF	Nahomi Kawasumi	29	—	INAC Kobe Leonessa(Japan)	1985-09-23
10	MF	Homare Sawa	36	—	INAC Kobe Leonessa(Japan)	1978-09-06
13	MF	Rumi Utsugi	26	—	Montpellier HSC(France)	1988-12-05
14	MF	Asuna Tanaka	27	—	INAC Kobe Leonessa(Japan)	1988-04-23
22	MF	Asano Nagasato	26	—	1. FFC Turbine Potsdam(Germany)	1989-01-24
11	FW	Shinobu Ohno	31	—	INAC Kobe Leonessa(Japan)	1984-01-23
15	FW	Yuika Sugasawa	24	—	JEF United(Japan)	1990-10-05
16	FW	Mana Iwabuchi	22	—	FC Bayern Munich(Germany)	1993-03-18
17	FW	Yūki Ōgimi	27	—	VfL Wolfsburg(Germany)	1987-07-15

2011

Germany🏆 🥇 ChampionGrp Group B · 2W 0D 1L

21 players▶

#	Pos	Name	Age	Goals	Club	Born
1	GK	Nozomi Yamago	36	—	Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies(Japan)	1975-01-16
12	GK	Miho Fukumoto	27	—	Okayama Yunogo Belle(Japan)	1983-10-02
21	GK	Ayumi Kaihori	24	—	INAC Kobe Leonessa(Japan)	1986-09-04
2	DF	Yukari Kinga	27	—	INAC Kobe Leonessa(Japan)	1984-05-02
3	DF	Azusa Iwashimizu	24	—	NTV Beleza(Japan)	1986-10-14
4	DF	Saki Kumagai	20	—	Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies(Japan)	1990-10-17
5	DF	Kyoko Yano	27	—	Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies(Japan)	1984-06-03
15	DF	Aya Sameshima	24	—	Boston Breakers(United States)	1987-06-16
6	MF	Mizuho Sakaguchi	23	—	Albirex Niigata Ladies(Japan)	1987-10-15
8	MF	Aya Miyama	26	—	Okayama Yunogo Belle(Japan)	1985-01-28
10	MF	Homare Sawa	32	—	INAC Kobe Leonessa(Japan)	1978-07-09
13	MF	Rumi Utsugi	22	—	Montpellier HSC(France)	1988-12-05
14	MF	Megumi Kamionobe	25	—	Albirex Niigata Ladies(Japan)	1986-03-15
16	MF	Asuna Tanaka	23	—	INAC Kobe Leonessa(Japan)	1988-04-23
17	MF	Yūki Nagasato	24	—	1. FFC Turbine Potsdam(Germany)	1987-06-15
7	FW	Kozue Ando	28	—	FCR 2001 Duisburg(Germany)	1982-07-09
9	FW	Nahomi Kawasumi	25	—	INAC Kobe Leonessa(Japan)	1985-09-23
11	FW	Shinobu Ohno	27	—	INAC Kobe Leonessa(Japan)	1984-01-23
18	FW	Karina Maruyama	28	—	JEF United Chiba Ladies(Japan)	1983-03-26
19	FW	Megumi Takase	20	—	INAC Kobe Leonessa(Japan)	1990-11-10
20	FW	Mana Iwabuchi	18	—	NTV Beleza(Japan)	1993-03-18

2007

China—Grp Group A · 1W 1D 1L

21 players▶

#	Pos	Name	Age	Goals	Club	Born
1	GK	Miho Fukumoto	23	—	Okayama Yunogo Belle(Japan)	1983-10-02
12	GK	Nozomi Yamago	32	—	Urawa Reds Ladies(Japan)	1975-01-16
21	GK	Misaki Amano	22	—	Waseda University(Japan)	1985-04-22
2	DF	Hiromi Isozaki	31	—	Tasaki Perule(Japan)	1975-12-22
3	DF	Yukari Kinga	23	—	NTV Beleza(Japan)	1984-05-02
4	DF	Kyoko Yano	23	—	Kanagawa University(Japan)	1984-06-03
13	DF	Kozue Ando	25	—	Urawa Reds Ladies(Japan)	1982-07-09
14	DF	Nayuha Toyoda	20	—	NTV Beleza(Japan)	1986-09-15
15	DF	Azusa Iwashimizu	20	—	NTV Beleza(Japan)	1986-10-14
20	DF	Rumi Utsugi	18	—	NTV Beleza(Japan)	1988-12-05
5	MF	Miyuki Yanagita	26	—	Urawa Reds Ladies(Japan)	1981-04-11
6	MF	Ayumi Hara	28	—	INAC Leonessa(Japan)	1979-02-21
7	MF	Tomomi Miyamoto	28	—	IGA FC Kunoichi(Japan)	1978-12-31
8	MF	Tomoe Sakai	29	—	NTV Beleza(Japan)	1978-05-27
10	MF	Homare Sawa	29	—	NTV Beleza(Japan)	1978-09-06
16	MF	Aya Miyama	22	—	Okayama Yunogo Belle(Japan)	1985-01-28
19	MF	Mizuho Sakaguchi	19	—	Tasaki Perule(Japan)	1987-10-15
9	FW	Eriko Arakawa	27	—	NTV Beleza(Japan)	1979-10-30
11	FW	Mio Otani	28	—	Tasaki Perule(Japan)	1979-05-05
17	FW	Yūki Nagasato	20	—	NTV Beleza(Japan)	1987-07-15
18	FW	Shinobu Ohno	23	—	NTV Beleza(Japan)	1984-01-23

2003

United States—Grp Group C · 1W 0D 2L

20 players▶

#	Pos	Name	Age	Goals	Club	Born
1	GK	Nozomi Yamago	28	—	Urawa Reds(Japan)	1975-01-16
12	GK	Shiho Onodera	29	—	NTV Beleza(Japan)	1973-11-18
2	DF	Yumi Obe	28	—	TEPCO Mareeze(Japan)	1975-02-15
3	DF	Hiromi Isozaki	27	—	Tasaki Perule(Japan)	1975-12-22
4	DF	Yasuyo Yamagishi	23	—	Kunoichi(Japan)	1979-11-28
14	DF	Kyoko Yano	19	—	Kanagawa University(Japan)	1984-06-03
15	DF	Yuka Miyazaki	19	—	Kunoichi(Japan)	1983-10-13
5	MF	Tomoe Sakai	25	—	NTV Beleza(Japan)	1978-05-27
6	MF	Yayoi Kobayashi	22	—	NTV Beleza(Japan)	1981-09-18
7	MF	Naoko Kawakami	25	—	Tasaki Perule(Japan)	1977-11-16
8	MF	Tomomi Miyamoto	24	—	Kunoichi(Japan)	1978-12-31
13	MF	Mai Nakachi	22	—	NTV Beleza(Japan)	1980-12-16
16	MF	Emi Yamamoto	21	—	Tasaki Perule(Japan)	1982-03-09
17	MF	Miyuki Yanagita	22	—	Tasaki Perule(Japan)	1981-04-11
20	MF	Aya Miyama	18	—	Okayama Yunogo Belle(Japan)	1985-01-28
9	FW	Eriko Arakawa	23	—	NTV Beleza(Japan)	1979-10-30
10	FW	Homare Sawa	25	—	Atlanta Beat(United States)	1978-09-06
11	FW	Mio Otani	24	—	Tasaki Perule(Japan)	1979-05-05
18	FW	Karina Maruyama	20	—	Nippon Sport Science University(Japan)	1983-03-26
19	FW	Akiko Sudo	19	—	NTV Beleza(Japan)	1984-04-07

1999

United States—Grp Group C · 0W 1D 2L

20 players▶

#	Pos	Name	Age	Goals	Club	Born
1	GK	Shiho Onodera	25	—	NTV Beleza(Japan)	1973-11-18
18	GK	Nozomi Yamago	24	—	Prima Kunoichi(Japan)	1975-01-16
20	GK	Naoko Nishigai	30	—	OKI FC Winds(Japan)	1969-01-22
2	DF	Rie Yamaki	23	—	1. FFC Frankfurt(Germany)	1975-10-02
3	DF	Kaoru Nagadome	26	—	Prima Kunoichi(Japan)	1973-05-07
4	DF	Mai Nakachi	18	—	NTV Beleza(Japan)	1980-12-16
6	DF	Kae Nishina	26	—	Prima Kunoichi(Japan)	1972-12-07
7	DF	Yumi Tomei	27	—	Prima Kunoichi(Japan)	1972-06-01
12	DF	Hiromi Isozaki	23	—	Tasaki Perule(Japan)	1975-12-22
5	MF	Tomoe Sakai	21	—	NTV Beleza(Japan)	1978-05-27
8	MF	Ayumi Hara	20	—	NTV Beleza(Japan)	1979-02-21
10	MF	Homare Sawa	20	—	NTV Beleza(Japan)	1978-09-06
13	MF	Miyuki Yanagita	18	—	NTV Beleza(Japan)	1981-04-11
14	MF	Tomomi Mitsui	20	—	Prima Kunoichi(Japan)	1978-12-31
16	MF	Yayoi Kobayashi	17	—	NTV Beleza(Japan)	1981-09-18
9	FW	Tamaki Uchiyama	26	—	Prima Kunoichi(Japan)	1972-12-13
11	FW	Nami Otake	24	—	NTV Beleza(Japan)	1974-07-30
15	FW	Mito Isaka	23	—	Prima Kunoichi(Japan)	1976-01-25
17	FW	Mayumi Omatsu	28	—	OKI FC Winds(Japan)	1970-07-12
19	FW	Kozue Ando	16	—	Utsunomiya WHS(Japan)	1982-07-09

1995

Sweden—Grp Group A · 1W 0D 2L

20 players▶

#	Pos	Name	Age	Goals	Club	Born
1	GK	Junko Ozawa	21	—	Tokyo Shidax LSC(Japan)	1973-07-12
19	GK	Shiho Onodera	21	—	Yomiuri-Seiyu Beleza(Japan)	1973-11-18
20	GK	Megumi Sakata	23	—	Prima FC Kunoichi(Japan)	1971-10-18
2	DF	Yumi Tomei	23	—	Yomiuri-Seiyu Beleza(Japan)	1972-01-06
3	DF	Rie Yamaki	20	—	Nikko Securities Dream Ladies(Japan)	1975-02-10
4	DF	Maki Haneta	22	—	Panasonic Bambina(Japan)	1972-09-30
5	DF	Ryoko Uno	19	—	Yomiuri-Seiyu Beleza(Japan)	1975-09-11
6	DF	Kae Nishina	22	—	Prima FC Kunoichi(Japan)	1972-07-12
12	DF	Yumi Obe	20	—	Nikko Securities Dream Ladies(Japan)	1975-02-15
14	DF	Kaoru Kadohara	25	—	Panasonic Bambina(Japan)	1970-05-25
7	MF	Homare Sawa	16	—	Yomiuri-Seiyu Beleza(Japan)	1978-06-09
8	MF	Asako Takakura	27	—	Yomiuri-Seiyu Beleza(Japan)	1968-04-19
9	MF	Futaba Kioka	29	—	Suzuyo Shimizu FC(Japan)	1965-11-22
11	MF	Etsuko Handa	29	—	Suzuyo Shimizu FC(Japan)	1965-10-05
13	MF	Kaori Nagamine	27	—	Suzuyo Shimizu FC(Japan)	1968-03-06
16	MF	Nami Otake	20	—	Yomiuri-Seiyu Beleza(Japan)	1974-07-30
10	FW	Akemi Noda	25	—	Takarazuka Bunnys(Japan)	1969-10-13
15	FW	Tsuru Morimoto	24	—	Nikko Securities Dream Ladies(Japan)	1970-11-09
17	FW	Tamaki Uchiyama	22	—	Prima FC Kunoichi(Japan)	1972-12-13
18	FW	Inesu Emiko Takeoka	24	—	Nikko Securities Dream Ladies(Japan)	1971-05-01

1991

China—Grp Group B · 0W 0D 3L

18 players▶

#	Pos	Name	Age	Goals	Club	Born
1	GK	Masae Suzuki	34	—	Nikko Shofen(Japan)	1957-01-21
12	GK	Megumi Sakata	20	—	Nissan Ladies(Japan)	1971-10-18
2	DF	Midori Honda	30	—	Yomiuri Belleza(Japan)	1961-11-16
3	DF	Yumi Watanabe	21	—	Fujita Tendai(Japan)	1970-07-02
4	DF	Mayumi Kaji	27	—	Tazaki Kobe(Japan)	1964-06-28
5	DF	Sayuri Yamaguchi	25	—	Suzuyo Shimizu F.C. Lovely Ladies(Japan)	1966-07-25
6	DF	Yoko Takahagi	22	—	Tokyo Gakugei(Japan)	1969-04-17
7	DF	Yumi Obe	16	—	Nikko Shofen(Japan)	1975-02-15
13	DF	Kyoko Kuroda	21	—	Prima Ham(Japan)	1970-05-08
18	DF	Tamaki Uchiyama	18	—	Tazaki Kobe(Japan)	1972-12-13
8	MF	Michiko Matsuda	25	—	Prima Ham(Japan)	1966-10-26
10	MF	Asako Takakura	23	—	Yomiuri Belleza(Japan)	1968-04-09
11	MF	Futaba Kioka	25	—	Suzuyo Shimizu F.C. Lovely Ladies(Japan)	1965-11-22
9	FW	Akemi Noda	22	—	Yomiuri Belleza(Japan)	1969-10-13
14	FW	Etsuko Handa	26	—	Suzuyo Shimizu F.C. Lovely Ladies(Japan)	1965-05-10
15	FW	Kaori Nagamine	23	—	Reggiana(Italy)	1968-06-03
16	FW	Takako Tezuka	21	—	Yomiuri Belleza(Japan)	1970-11-06
17	FW	Yuriko Mizuma	21	—	Urawa Motobuto(Japan)	1970-07-22

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