wf085 .WE League 2025/26 Week 18 & Nadeshiko League 2026 Week 04

[Blogger’s Comments on Fiscal Year 2026 ]
This spring, women born in 2003 graduated from university and join the league. The girls graduating from high school were born in 2007. In 2011, when the Nadeshiko won the World Cup, they were 8 years old (second grade of elementary school) and 4 years old (kindergarten), respectively. They are in generations that grew up admiring the Nadeshiko from a young age. It’s going to be very exciting.

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[ Blogger’s Prediction on April 4th ]
Following last week’s exciting matches in which lower-tabled teams put up good fights against higher, good matches are expected in various places in this week as well. Among them, the match between Hiroshima and Niigata, whose table positions are very close, is particularly noteworthy. It is also a clash between two tactical managers. The fact that the Nadeshiko manager’s contract has not been renewed may have a positive impact on the league, and it is possible that this will lead to a change in the players’ awareness of national team selection with a fresh perspective.

[Overall Review]
Kobe and Urawa secured solidly close victories, while Beleza suffered a shutout loss, widening the points gap. Beleza are struggling as key young players have been poached for underage Asian competitions. Opponents Omiya, Osaka, and Saitama put up a good fight despite their losses. In the Niigata vs. Hiroshima match, away team Hiroshima dominated in shots, but Niigata scored first goal. Hiroshima equalized in the 89th minute dramatically. Nagano vs. Sagamihara and Sendai vs. Chiba both saw away teams win with clean sheets. Kobe’s Riko Yoshida accelerated herself in the top scorer race with two goals, but Urawa’s Mei Shimada also scored to maintain her top position.

Match1 (4/4): Nagano 0-2 Sagamihara at Nagano U Stadium with attendance of 582
Sagamihara’s goals: C. Sasai (9’), A. Nanri (68’)
Shots: 3:8

Match2 (4/4): Osaka 2-3 Urawa at Heiwado HATO Stadium (Hikone) with attendance of 2,810
Osaka’s goals: M. Momono (28’), R. Nakatani (79’)
Urawa’s goals: M. Shimada (4’), S. Fontes (12’), H. Takahashi (60’)
Shots: 12:14

Match3 (4/5): Niigata 1-1 Hiroshima at Denka Big Swan Stadium with attendance of 1,353
Niigata’s goal: Y. Yamamoto (21’)
Hiroshima’s goal: M. Ueno (89’)
Shots: 2:17

Match4: Sendai 0-1 Chiba at Yurtec Stadium Sendai with attendance of 1,038.
Chiba’s goal: C. Yamaguchi (25’)
Shots: 5:1

Match5 (4/5): Beleza 0-1 Saitama at Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka with attendance of 1,562.
Saitama’s goal: N. Ikuta (62’)
Shots: 10:5

Match6 (4/5): Kobe 2–1 Omiya at Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium with attendance of 1,721.
Kobe’s goals: R, Yoshida (45’, 67’)
Omiya’s goal: Y. Saito (73’)
Shots: 15:17


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[ Blogger’s Prediction on April 4th ]
The matches to watch include whether Nagoya can regain its form, a clash between last season’s top teams Miyazaki and Iga, Seagulls vs. Setagaya (both high-scoring teams on the last week), whether Shizuoka can regain its scoring power against Harima, and whether Ehime can maintain its scoring ability against Yunogo.

[ Overall Review ]
With the goalkeeper changed, Nagoya’s solid defense returned. However, their scoring ability was still lacking, with their two goals coming after the 83rd minute. In the clash between Miyazaki and Iga, Miyazaki won a fierce scoring battle with a goal in the 89th minute. Risana Matsuda, who had just graduated from high school, scored her first goal. Kamogawa’s attacking power exploded, scoring four goals. Nagisa Ota was outstanding with two goals. The match between Yokohama Seagulls and Setagaya was also heated. Yuho Matsuo’s second goal was a dramatic winning goal in added time of the second half. Shizuoka won with two goals scored in the first half. Ehime dominated in terms of shots but drew goalless with Yunogo. This year’s Ehime team might be interesting.

Match1 (4/4): Ichihara 0–2 Nagoya at ZA Oripli Stadium with attendance of 126
Nagoya’s goals: N. Fuchigami (83’), M. Ueda (85’)
Shots: 6:13 (2:3)

Match2 (4/4): Miyazaki 3–2 Iga at Ichigo Miyazaki Shintomi Soccer Field with attendance of 1,021
Miyazaki’s goals: H. Matsuda (37’), S. Yamamoto (52’), M. Nagano (89’)
Iga’s goals: (24’ OG), R. Matsuda (61’)
Shots: 10:10 (6:8)

Match3 (4/5): Kamogawa 4–0 Nittaidai Yokohama at Watarei Stadium with attendance of 838
Kamogawa’s goals: N. Ota (18’, 80’), H. Kitamura (23’), A. Kurata (50’)
Shots: 8:1 (5:0)

Match4 (4/5): Yokohama Seagulls 3–2 Setagaya at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium with attendance of 605
Seagull’s goals: Y. Matsuo (11’, 90’+4), C. Muroi (51’)
Setagaya’s goals: M. Horie (9’, 57’)
Shots: 12:11 (5:6)

Match5 (4/5): Shizuoka 2–0 Harima at Yamaha Stadium with attendance of 1,021
Shizuoka’s goals: R. Miwa (13’), Y. Osone (31’)
Shots: 14:3 (9:0)

Match6 (4/5): Yunogo 0–0 Ehime at Okayama Prefecture Mimasaka Rugby and Soccer Stadium with attendance of 857
Shots: 1:9 (0:6)