Women's football in Japan

For more in depth, albeit general information see Football in Japan.

Soccer
Country	Japan
Governing body	Japan Football Association
National team	Women's national team
National competitions
L. League

Women's football in Japan is one of the rising powers of women's football.^[1][2][3]

National competition

L. League is the national competition for female football players in Japan.^[4][5]

National team

The team, organised by the Japan Football Association, are the only Asian women's side to win FIFA Women's World Cup, winning in 2011.^[6][7]

See also

• Football in Japan

References

1. "Nadeshiko's Sawa says she has no regrets". Yomiuri Shimbun. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
2. "Taking the Measure of the Year's Victors". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
3. "Japan's Women Have Come Farther Than Most". The New York Times. Retrieved 2015-03-28.
4. "Women's football is booming in Japan as the game tries to capitalise on Nadeshiko's World Cup and Olympic success". Goal.com. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
5. "Women's game enjoys newfound popularity but not counting its laurels". Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
6. "VOX POPULI: Nadeshiko Japan in full bloom". Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
7. "Small-sided soccer turns Japan into big-time women's program - Chicago Tribune". Articles.chicagotribune.com. 2012-05-19. Retrieved 2013-12-17.