In the process, Akemi Noda get the first two World Cup goals for Japan after a 1-0 deficit. On June 7, 1995, but then succeeded the Japanese women in Karlstad against Brazil the first World Cup victory. In Sweden, the Japanese lost again the opening game 0-1, this time against Germany. Both finalists drove to the World Cup, which took place for the first time on European soil. After a 1-1 draw against the People's Republic of China, both won against the other two teams and then met again in the final, the Chinese won 2-0. Japan, the Republic of China, the People's Republic of China and South Korea met in a group of four. Referee: John Toro Rendón ( Colombia) 1995 World Cup įour years later, the Japanese team finished second in Asian Games 1994 in Hiroshima for the second World Cup. This was Japan as the worst team of the tournament eliminated. Two days later, they were followed by a 0-8 against Sweden and another 0-3 against the United States women's national soccer team two days later. In People's Republic of China, the first World Cup match on Novemin Foshan was lost 1-0 to Brazil. The final was then lost with 0: 5 against the China women's national football team, but the first World Cup participation was already there for sure. In the semi-final, penalty shoot-out was necessary to eliminate the Republic of China and qualify for the World Cup. Four wins in the preliminary round against Korea DPR, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore. The Japanese national team had qualified for the first World Cup as the runners up of the 1991 Asian Championship.