Edmonton, Canada: Factfile of champions Japan and England who will play the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup in Edmonton on Wednesday.
Japan
2015 World Cup: 1st in Group C; Last 16: beat Netherlands 2-1; Quarter-final: beat Australia 1-0
Qualification: Asian Cup winners 2014
Previous appearances: 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011
Previous best World Cup finish: Champions 2011; quarter-finals 1995
Honours: World Cup champions 2011; Asian champions 2014, runners-up 1986, 1991, 1995, 2001; Olympic silver medal 2012
Head coach: Norio Sasaki
FIFA Ranking: 4
England
2015 World Cup: 2nd in Group F; Last 16: beat Norway 2-1; Quarter-final: beat Canada 2-1
Qualification: Winner of UEFA qualifying Group 6
Previous appearances: 1995, 2007, 2011
Previous best World Cup finish: Quarter-finalists in 1995, 2007, 2011
Honours: European championships runners-up in 1984 and 2009
Head coach: Mark Sampson
FIFA Ranking: 6
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