Team News: Japan vs. Canada

Japan have named a strong starting lineup for their opening Group F clash with Canada.

Shinobu Ohno has been given a role in attack, while Homare Sawa has recovered from a knock to take her place in the team.

Meanwhile, Canada have star striker Christine Sinclair in their starting side.

Japan: Fukumoto; Kinga, Iwashimizu, Kumagai, Sameshima; Miyama, Kawasumi, Sakaguchi, Sawa; Ohno, Ogimi

Canada: McLeod; Wilkinson, Chapman, Moscato, Sesselmann; Matheson, Kyle, Scott, Schmidt; Sinclair, Tancredi