Nadeshiko Japan Take On Germany

Updated 2026-10-13

With the international break pausing club football, only one fixture falls inside this window: Nadeshiko Japan's trip to Germany. That makes it a rare chance to see a squad scattered across Europe pulled back together in one place. A short edition, then, with the focus kept tight.

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· Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:45 JST

GER ドイツ女子代表 vs Japan Women JPN

A homecoming of sorts for Japan's Bundesliga contingent as Nadeshiko face Germany on German soil

For the players based in Germany, this is an international on familiar turf. Bayern Munich's Momoko Tanikawa has grown into a midfield pillar with her two-footed passing and wide field of vision, while Eintracht Frankfurt's Remina Chiba once came off the bench and produced a hat-trick inside a matter of minutes. This time the opponents in front of them wear the German national shirt rather than a rival club's.
Germany also holds a special place in the career of long-serving captain Saki Kumagai. She has worn the colours of 1.FFC Frankfurt and Bayern Munich, and won back-to-back UEFA Women's Champions League titles during her spell at Lyon. Now at London City Lionesses, her organisational voice and ability to cover ground remain the backbone of Japan's defence.
The attacking names are every bit as compelling. Hinata Miyazawa of Manchester United took the Golden Boot at the 2023 World Cup, Yui Hasegawa is among the most technically gifted midfielders in the WSL at Manchester City, and Maika Hamano of Tottenham struck the decisive goal in the 2026 Asian Cup final. Which combination of them starts is worth waiting for right up until the teamsheet drops.