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Japan World Cup contenders GFX

Watch out, England & USWNT: Japan ARE World Cup contenders

With little over a year to go until the 2027 Women's World Cup kicks-off, some of the front-runners for the trophy are obvious. Spain, the reigning champions, and England, the 2023 runners-up, who beat La Roja in the European Championship final last summer, are right up there. The United States' Olympic triumph in 2024 saw them reinstate themselves at the top of the international game while Brazil, as hosts and South American champions, will fancy their chances, too. This month's Asian Cup, though, has served as a reminder that Japan should also be considered as being right in that mix.

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Standings

J1 リーグ

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1鹿島アントラーズ crest鹿島アントラーズ87101541122
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W
W
W
2FC町田ゼルビア crestFC町田ゼルビア84311312117
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W
L
W
W
3FC東京 crestFC東京8341107316
L
W
W
W
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4東京ヴェルディ crest東京ヴェルディ83231011-113
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W
L
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5浦和レッズ crest浦和レッズ8323118311
L
L
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W
L

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PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1ヴィッセル神戸 crestヴィッセル神戸8431137616
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L
W
W
2京都サンガF.C. crest京都サンガF.C.8332108214
W
W
L
L
W
3ガンバ大阪 crestガンバ大阪82511111014
L
W
L
W
W
4清水エスパルス crest清水エスパルス825197213
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5名古屋グランパス crest名古屋グランパス83321110113
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