On Monday, the Nadeshiko League announced it will at last kick off July 18 with the first two rounds being played behind closed doors.
Two days later the professional league that will supplant it at the top of the Japanese women’s soccer pyramid was given a name.
Wednesday’s christening of the WE League was a key step for the new competition, which will open in September 2021 with between 6-10 teams.
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