Japan names 26-player squad for 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup
TOKYO, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Japan on Wednesday named a 26-player squad for the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026, with midfielder Yui Hasegawa leading a group that aims to reclaim the continental crown and qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil.
The squad is heavily built around overseas-based players, with 21 of the 26 players playing for clubs outside Japan. First-choice goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita, who