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Die Frauen Report: DFB-Pokal Semifinal Recap
There were no Frauen-Bundesliga matches this past weekend. Instead the weekend served as host to the semifinal round of the DFB-Pokal Frauen. The weekend’s first match featured the second place Frauen-Bundesliga side, VfL Wolfsburg facing the last place side, FC Carl Zeiss Jena. The other match featured the table
Japan WNT Changes Coaches Ahead of USWNT Match Ups
The JFA and Nadeshiko Japan coach Nils Nielson have parted ways ahead of a series of friendlies in the USA
Die Frauen Report: Match 22 and DFB-Pokal Preview
Match Day 22 featured a full slate of matches that included an own goal, multiple red cards, and several spectacular goals. Lets take a look at the results and what it means for the races for Europe and to avoid relegation. Friday, 27 March 2026 Carl Zeiss Jena 1 -1
Frauen-Bundesliga Week 22 Preview
For the last four seasons, going back to the conclusion of the 2021-2022 campaign, the standings atop the Frauen-Bundesliga have been fairly consistent with Bayern Munich, VfL Wolfsburg, and Eintracht Frankfurt finishing in the top three. The only real variation on the pattern occurred in 2021-2022 season when Wolfsburg finished
AFC WAC Final Recap: Who Won and Who is World Cup Bound
Over the weekend, after 22 days of competition, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup (WAC) reach its conclusion. Japan defeated hosts Australia to conclude a dominant tournament where they scored 29 goals and conceded only one. In addition, six teams secured their spots in next year’s
AFC Women's Asian Cup Quarterfinals Update
With the spots in the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) Olympic Qualifying tournament secured by virtue of reaching the knockout stage, the remaining eight teams set about reaching their goal of winning the Women’s Asian Cup (WAC), winning regional bragging rights, and securing their place in the 2027 World
Photo Gallery: Minnesota Blizzard vs Omaha Kings
NSJ was on-site for the Minnesota Blizzard home opener against the Omaha Kings last weekend. Here are our photos from the game.
AFC Women's Asian Cup Knockout Stage Preview: Matchups, Stakes, and Path Forward
After 18 matches and nearly two weeks the Asian Football Confederation’s Women’s Asian Cup is at the knockout stage. Eight of the twelve teams remain. The quarterfinal field is full of historic AFC powers. Five teams in the quarterfinals account for 18 of the 20 total past WAC