Japan's midfielder Fuka Nagano wishes that her team repeats history by winning the FIFA Women's World Cup this year in Australia.
Fuka, who was just 13-year-old when Japan last won the World Cup back in 2011, said her teammates fully believe that they will be able to replicate the success of 2011.
"I was 13 years old or so," Nagano recalled on Thursday. "Back then, I saw how the Nadeshiko played and that really empowered me, that's what I remember about it.
"The Nadeshiko won the World Cup and we want to show Japan's strength again at this tournament. We all believe that we can do it, and I think that's what has brought us to where we are now."
After the early exits of the United States, Germany and Norway, Japan are the last former winners remaining in the tournament going into their quarter-final against Sweden at Eden Park on Friday.
In terms of their play at this tournament, Japan could hardly be in a better place.
They romped through the group stage scoring 11 goals and conceding none before sending 1995 champions Norway packing with a dominant 3-1 win in the last 16.
The Nadeshiko have shown remarkable flexibility in the tournament by adjusting their tactics according to the opposition.