Japan Women's Soccer National Team wins the semi-final against South Korea, clinching third consecutive title

The semi-final match against South Korea was the first real challenge for Japan's women's soccer team, which had continued to enjoy overwhelming victories. They took control of the game in the second half and were on their way to winning their third straight victory.

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Halftime ended with no points. Takarada, who had scored the most points on the team until the quarterfinals, was replaced, and the positions of many players were changed from the front to the last line. As a result, the defense from the front line improved. Opportunities have increased. ``We made a good start from the start of the second half,'' said Narimiya. From Ueno's pass, Kamiya collided with the opposing goalkeeper and headed the ball in to take the lead. Furthermore, Kamiya stole the ball in front of the opponent's goal and poured it in.

More than half of the players will be called up to the national team for the first time. Leading up to the quarterfinals, where there were a series of matches against lower-ranked teams, Coach Kano used players in various positions to determine their suitability and coordination. Narumiya commented on the response, saying, ``The position changed and the gear went up.''

Looking back on the Japan-Korea match, the coach said, ``As expected, it was a very tough game.'' The strategy they had put in place up until now was effective, and they changed the course with a replacement plan.