Coach Nils Nielsen warned Monday that Japan needs "different tools" to win next year's Women's World Cup after sweeping to the Asian title with a series of barnstorming performances. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/24/soccer/nielsen-japan-world-cup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #nilsnielsen #nadeshikojapan #2026women039sasiancup #2027women039sworldcup

Japan coach Nils Nielsen insists host Australia will be "massive favorites" in Saturday's Women's Asian Cup final, but his team's near-flawless progress to the title match suggests otherwise. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/19/soccer/australia-japan-asian-cup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #nadeshikojapan #australia #women039sasiancup #nilsnielsen

Japan's Greenland-born women's soccer coach Nils Nielsen is no fan of U.S. President Donald Trump, but he loves his team and believes it can become a fan favorite at the Asian Cup in Australia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/02/26/soccer/nielsen-japan-womens-asian-cup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #nadeshikojapan #women039sasiancup #nilsnielsen #greenland #donaldtrump #yuihasegawa

If Japan lives up to its billing as Women's Asian Cup favorite and wins the continental title for a third time in Australia, they may thank the inside knowledge of former Matildas midfielder Leah Blayney. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/02/11/soccer/leah-blayney-nadeshiko-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #leahblayney #nadeshikojapan #matildas #nilsnielsen #2026asiancup

Yuka Momiki is grateful for her on-field partnership with Yui Hasegawa and the confidence new coach Nils Nielsen is instilling in Nadeshiko Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/04/04/soccer/yuka-momiki-japan-new-confidence/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #nadeshikojapan #yukamomiki #nilsnielsen #yuihasegawa

Nadeshiko Japan had impressive wins against Australia and Colombia before edging past the United States, the reigning Olympic gold medalist, 2-1 in an enthralling winner-takes-all final match at the SheBelieves Cup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/02/28/soccer/nielsen-vision-nadeshiko-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #nadeshikojapan #nilsnielsen #shebelievescup #emmahayes

Mina Tanaka struck twice as Japan outclassed Australia in a 4-0 win in the opening game of the SheBelieves Cup in Houston on Thursday, giving new coach Nils Nielsen the perfect start. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/02/21/soccer/nadeshiko-japan-beat-australia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #nadeshikojapan #shebelievescup #nilsnielsen #australia

The Japan Football Association's hiring of Nils Nielsen to lead Nadeshiko Japan marks a new approach for the organization as it attempts to capture another Women's World Cup title. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/12/26/soccer/nielsen-jfa-plan-nadeshiko/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #nilsnielsen #japanfootballassociation #nadeshikojapan #tsuneyasumiyamoto

New coach Nils Nielsen declared Wednesday that Japan can win the Women's World Cup for a second time and vowed to restore the 2011 champion to its former glory. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/12/18/soccer/nielsen-new-coach-nadeshiko/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #nadeshikojapan #nilsnielsen