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Video interview with U-20 Japan Women's National Team ahead of 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Papua New Guinea starting the day after tomorrow!
11 November 2016
This article will introduce video interviews with NORIMATSU Ruka and MOMIKI Yuka ahead of their first match of the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Papua New Guinea, which will finally start on Sunday 13 November. During the AFC U-19 Women's Championship in 2013, both players felt frustrated by failing to book a place in the previous U-20 Women’s World Cup. For this upcoming tournament, Norimatsu will challenge the competition as captain, while Momiki will take on the role of number 10 in the team. Please watch the video messages from these players below.
JFA-TV (Japanese version only)
DF #5 NORIMATSU Ruka Player Profile (Japanese version only)
FW #10 MOMIKI Yuka Player Profile (Japanese version only)
Schedule
| Sat. 5 November | AM/PM | Training |
|---|---|---|
| Sun. 6 November | AM/PM | Training |
| Mon. 7 November | AM/PM | Training |
| Tue. 8 November | AM/PM | Training |
| Wed. 9 November | PM | Training |
| Thu. 10 November | AM/PM | Training |
| Fri. 11 November | AM/PM | Training |
| Sat. 12 November | AM/PM | Training |
| FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Papua New Guinea 2016 | ||
| Sun. 13 November | 19:00 | vs Nigeria (Bava Park) |
| Mon. 14 November | AM/PM | Training |
| Tue. 15 November | AM/PM | Training |
| Wed. 16 November | 16:00 | vs Spain (Bava Park) |
| Thu. 17 November | AM/PM | Training |
| Fri. 18 November | AM/PM | Training |
| Sat. 19 November | AM/PM | Training |
| Sun. 20 November | 16:00 | vs Canada (National Football Stadium) |
| Mon. 21 November | AM/PM | Training |
| Tue. 22 November | AM/PM | Training |
| Wed. 23 November | AM/PM | Training |
| Thu. 24 November | 16:00/19:30 | Quarter Final (National Football Stadium) |
| Fri. 25 November | AM/PM | Training |
| Sat. 26 November | AM/PM | Training |
| Sun. 27 November | AM/PM | Training |
| Mon. 28 November | AM/PM | Training |
| Tue. 29 November | 16:00/19:30 | Semi Final (Sir John Guise Stadium) |
| Wed. 30 November | AM/PM | Training |
| Thu. 1 December | AM/PM | Training |
| Fri. 2 December | AM/PM | Training |
| Sat. 3 December | 16:00/19:30 | 3rd place play-off/Final (National Football Stadium) |
*Local Time
*The schedule is subject to change due to the team condition, the weather, etc.
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