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‘It changed me a lot’: how Japan’s academy system supercharged women’s team
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The Women’s Asian Cup winners continue to punch above their weight thanks to innovative youth developmentJapan have constantly pushed the boundaries in women’s football, whether it be with regular success in Asia or their ability to beat the biggest nations in the world.Nadeshiko won the Women’s World Cup in 2011 and reached another final in 2015, while more established countries fell by the wayside. Japan have not replicated that success but did win the Women’s Asian Cup this year under the guidance of Nils Nielsen, who has since been succeeded…
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