This was announced on 27th by the Japan Football Association. According to it, the Japanese delegation of the world's sixth ranked girls decided to play Norway of the 14th in the world in a strengthening game scheduled for November 11 at the Totorinbird Stadium in Tottori City .

Norway has won the world women's football for a long time, including winning the 1995 World Cup Sweden Games and winning the gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. Japan has played against Norway eight times so far and has achieved a record of 5 wins and 3 losses.

Director Asako Takakura said, "There are intense strikers in Norway that will definitely embarrass our defense team and this game will be an unbeatable place for strengthening, It is likely to be an important battle to determine the strength and strengthening issues towards the World Cup France tournament in June next year.