【ABEMA】 Nadeshiko Japan’s two consecutive international friendly matches will be broadcast live and exclusive for free on “ABEMA”! Taking on two European powerhouses: Italy on Saturday, October 25th, and Norway on Wednesday, October 29th.
ABEMA Press Release: October 14, 2025 “ABEMA” will broadcast Nadeshiko Japan’s two consecutive international friendly matches live for free! They will face two strong European teams in consecutive matches against Italy on Saturday, October 25th and Norway on Wednesday, October 29th.
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broadcasting live in Japan two matches: the match against Italy in Como, Italy on Saturday, October 25th, and the match against Norway in La Linea, Spain on Wednesday, October 29th. During this European tour, Nadeshiko Japan will gain valuable match experience against two powerhouses. Their match against the Italy Women’s National Team on Saturday, October 25th, will be held at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia (Como, Italy). The Italy Women’s National Team is ranked 12th in the FIFA rankings announced in August 2025, and Japan has suffered significant losses in their past head-to-head matches, losing seven out of eight. Nadeshiko Japan’s only victory came 1-0 in the Kirin Challenge Cup on May 28, 2015. It will be interesting to see if they can repeat their victory in this rematch, nearly 10 years after their first match. The next match will be against the Norway Women’s National Team on Wednesday, October 29, at Estadio Municipal de La Línea (La Línea, Spain). The Norway Women’s National Team is ranked 13th in the rankings. Japan has a large advantage in their past 10 matches, with 7 wins and 3 losses. The most recent match was in the knockout stage round of 16 of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand. Nadeshiko Japan won 3-1, securing their place in the quarterfinals. These two consecutive matches on European soil are important test matches for Nadeshiko Japan, who are aiming to once again reach the top of the world. Attention will be focused on how the current Nadeshiko Japan will perform on European soil. ABEMA will be exclusively broadcasting live, free of charge, two consecutive matches during Nadeshiko Japan’s European tour. Both highly anticipated matches are against Italy, their first in nearly 10 years, and Norway, a rematch from the World Cup. Enjoy Nadeshiko Japan’s challenge to become the world’s best in real time on “ABEMA.” ■Broadcast Details “Nadeshiko Japan vs. Italy Women’s National Team” Broadcast date and time: October 25, 2025 (Sat) 1:00~ Broadcast URL:
https://abema.tv/live-event/d9317a47-e36c-4783-99f3-ce1ab8108d00 “Nadeshiko Japan vs. Norway Women’s National Team” Broadcast date and time: October 29, 2025 (Wednesday) 1:45~ Broadcast URL:
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