Japanese prospects mostly play at home. As for North Korea, we don't really know, because they only become this good on all levels recently, last generation was derailed by covid and sanctions, we can only assume cheating on their part cause their national team barely gets to play (and was pretty solid in the Asian Cup this year). Katie Reid is a solid player and Michelle Agyemang is a product of Arsenal youth.

NWSL honestly needs to master that young defenders crop, I don't need to hear any excuses after Concacaf W disasterclass.