Japan women's national futsal team

Japan
Nickname(s)	なでしこファイブ ; (Nadeshiko Five)
Association	Japan Football Association
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Head coach	Takehiro Suga
FIFA code	JPN
FIFA ranking	6 1 (12 December 2025)
Home colours	Away colours
First international
	Thailand 2–3 Japan ; (Macau, China; 27 October 2007)
Biggest win
	Japan 11–2 Philippines ; (Chiba, Japan; 28 September 2025); Tanzania 0–9 Japan ; (Pasig, Philippines; 29 November 2025)
Biggest defeat
	Spain 8–0 Japan ; (Las Rozas, Spain; 10 December 2019); Portugal 8–0 Japan ; (Entrocamento, Portugal; 2 September 2018)
FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup
Appearances	1 (First in 2025)
Best result	Quarter-finals (2025)
AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup
Appearances	3 (First in 2015)
Best result	Champions (2025)
Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games
Appearances	3 (First in 2007)
Best result	Gold medal (2007, 2009, 2013)

The Japan women's national futsal team represents Japan in international women's futsal competitions and is controlled by the Japan Football Association. They are one of the strongest teams in Asia and the champions of the 2007, 2009 and 2013 Asian Indoor Games.

Results and fixtures

Legend

Win Draw Lose Fixture

2025

7 May 2025 (2025-05-07) Asian Cup group C	Japan	5–2	Indonesia	Hohhot Sports Centre, Hohhot
20:00	Ikadai 1'37" Egawa 11'48" Miyahara 13'01", 27'04" Yotsui 16'26"	Report	Inoue 27'13" (o.g.) Dinar 28'35"	Attendance: 275 Referee: Gelareh Nazemi (Iran) Zahra Rahimi (Iran)

9 May 2025 (2025-05-09) Asian Cup group C	Bahrain	2–3	Japan	Hohhot Sports Centre, Hohhot
14:00	Yaqoob 30'07" Al-Isa 35'55" (2pen.)	Report	Egawa 5'05", 5'44" Yotsui 10'58"	Attendance: 234 Referee: Najat Al-Blooshi (United Arab Emirates) Reem Al-Bishi (Saudi Arabia)

11 May 2025 (2025-05-11) Asian Cup group C	Thailand	3–1	Japan	Hohhot Sports Centre, Hohhot
20:00	Amishiro 25'49" (o.g.) Paerploy 28'03", 32'41"	Report	Amishiro 25'19"	Attendance: 414 Referee: Gelareh Nazemi (Iran) Zahra Rahimi (Iran)

13 May 2025 (2025-05-13) Asian Cup quarter-finals	Vietnam	0–2	Japan	Hohhot Sports Centre, Hohhot
11:00		Report	Nguyễn Phương Anh 2'43" (o.g.) Egawa 23'52"	Attendance: 168 Referee: Zhu Xin (China) Liang Qingyun (China)

15 May 2025 (2025-05-15) Asian Cup semi-finals	Japan	3–2	Iran	Hohhot Sports Centre, Hohhot
20:00	Ikadai 2'10" Takahashi 3'32" Miyahara 29'19"	Report	Torkaman 23'19", 31'23"	Attendance: 418 Referee: Zhu Xin (China) Panadda Khotsenaphattra (Thailand)

17 May 2025 (2025-05-17) Asian Cup final	Thailand	3–3 (a.e.t.) (2–3 p)	Japan	Hohhot Sports Centre, Hohhot
20:00	Jenjira 8'41" Nattamon 24'16" Paerploy 42'14"		Oino 4'11" Takahashi 20'52" Miyahara 43'48"	Attendance: 1,794 Referee: Liang Qingyun (China) Zhu Xin (China)
	Penalties
	Darika Jenjira Sangrawee Paerploy Hataichanok		Eguchi Amishiro Miyahara Takahashi

26 September 2025 (2025-09-26) Unofficial friendly	Japan	5–1	Philippines	Chiba, Japan
	Kazui 5' Ikeuchi 11' Ito 18' Matsuki 5', 35'	Report	9'	Stadium: Prince Takamado Memorial JFA YUME Field Futsal Arena

28 September 2025 (2025-09-28) Unofficial friendly	Japan	11–2	Philippines	Chiba, Japan
		Report		Stadium: Prince Takamado Memorial JFA YUME Field Futsal Arena

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of 23 November 2021^[4]

Role	Name
Head coach	Takehiro Suga

Manager history

As of 23 November 2021

Name	Period	Ref.
Masanori Ito	20??–2021
Takehiro Suga	2021–	^[5]

Players

Current squad

The final squad for the 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup was named on 17 April 2025. Aki Ikeuchi replaced Rio Matsuki on 26 April due to an injury of the latter.^[6]

Head coach: Takehiro Suga

No.	Pos.	Player	Club
1	1GK	Nene Inoue	Tachikawa Athletic
2	1GK	Yuria Suto	Torreblanca Melilla

3	FP	Mika Eguchi	Bardral Urayasu
4	FP	Saki Yotsui	SWH Nishinomiya
5	FP	Kaho Ito	Bardral Urayasu
6	FP	Aki Ikeuchi	Bardral Urayasu
7	FP	Sara Oino	SWH Nishinomiya
8	FP	Yukari Miyahara	Bardral Urayasu
9	FP	Ryo Egawa	SWH Nishinomiya
10	FP	Anna Amishiro	SWH Nishinomiya
11	FP	Risa Ikadai	Bardral Urayasu
12	FP	Yuka Iwasaki	Fugador Sumida
13	FP	Kyoka Takahashi	Arco Kobe
14	FP	Naomi Matsumoto	Bardral Urayasu

Competitive record

FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup

FIFA Futsal World Cup record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2025	Quarter-finals	6th	4	2	0	2	17	9
Total	Quarter-finals	1/1	4	2	0	2	17	9

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Women's Futsal World Tournament

Women's Futsal World Tournament record
Year	Round	Pld	W	D	L	GS	GA
2010	1st round	3	1	0	2	4	9
2011	1st round	3	0	1	2	1	6
2012	1st round	4	2	0	2	7	14
2013	7th place	3	1	0	2	2	9
2014	6th place	3	1	0	2	3	12
2015	8th place	3	0	0	3	3	9
Total	6/6	19	5	1	13	20	59

AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup

AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup record
Year	Round	Position	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
2015	Runner-Up	2/8	5	4	0	1	22	7
2018	Runner-Up	2/15	6	5	0	1	33	12
2025	Champions	1/12	6	4	1	1	17	12
Total	Best Finish: Champions	17	13	1	3	72	31

Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games

Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games record

2005 – Did not enter
2007 – Gold Medal
2009 – Gold Medal
2013 – Gold Medal
2017 – Silver Medal

References

^ フットサル日本代表　愛称は「SAMURAI5」に決定-スポーツニッポン2012年10月23日
^ "Mr. SUGA Takehiro appointed as Head Coach of Japan Women's Futsal National Team". Japan Football Association (JFA). Tokyo. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
^ "The FIFA Futsal Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
^ "Mr. SUGA Takehiro appointed as Head Coach of Japan Women's Futsal National Team". Japan Football Association (JFA). Tokyo. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
^ "Mr. SUGA Takehiro appointed as Head Coach of Japan Women's Futsal National Team". Japan Football Association (JFA). Tokyo. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
^ "Japan Women's Futsal National Team squad & schedule - AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup™ China 2025 (4/24-5/18＠Hohhot, China)" (in Japanese). Japan Football Association. 17 April 2025. Retrieved 30 April 2025.

External links

Official website, JFA.jp (in English)
Japan national team 2021 schedule at JFA.jp (in Japanese)

[1] フットサル日本代表　愛称は「SAMURAI5」に決定-スポーツニッポン2012年10月23日

[2] "Mr. SUGA Takehiro appointed as Head Coach of Japan Women's Futsal National Team". Japan Football Association (JFA). Tokyo. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.

[FIFA_Futsal_Women's_World_Rankings-3] "The FIFA Futsal Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.

[4] "Mr. SUGA Takehiro appointed as Head Coach of Japan Women's Futsal National Team". Japan Football Association (JFA). Tokyo. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.

[5] "Mr. SUGA Takehiro appointed as Head Coach of Japan Women's Futsal National Team". Japan Football Association (JFA). Tokyo. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.

[6] "Japan Women's Futsal National Team squad & schedule - AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup™ China 2025 (4/24-5/18＠Hohhot, China)" (in Japanese). Japan Football Association. 17 April 2025. Retrieved 30 April 2025.

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National women's futsal teams of Asia (AFC)
AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup - Futsal at the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games
West Asia (WAFF)	Bahrain Iraq Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Oman Palestine Qatar Saudi Arabia Syria United Arab Emirates Yemen
Central Asia (CAFA)	Afghanistan Iran Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan
South Asia (SAFF)	Bangladesh Bhutan India Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka
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Southeast Asia (AFF)	Australia Brunei Cambodia Indonesia Laos Malaysia Myanmar Philippines Singapore Thailand Timor-Leste Vietnam
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Women's Futsal World Tournament - AMF Futsal World Cup