Since lifting the 2011 Women's World Cup, Japan reached the Olympic final the following year, won the 2014 Women's Asian Cup and returned to the World Cup final last summer in Canada.

But have the Nadeshiko finally run out of steam?

Friday's 2-1 defeat to China has left Japan fifth, on just a single point from three games as tournament host, in the six-team group of the Rio de Janeiro Olympic qualifiers.