fans were on hand to welcome nadeshko at narita airport. the squad went undefeated in the quarterfinals with four wins and one draw. nhk world's hiro morita talked with the captain when she returned from china on monday evening. >> translator: congratulations on qualifying for the olympics. how do you feel right now? what impression are you bringing back from the competition? >> translator: after returning from the world cup we immediately played matches in the lake and went to the asian qualifiers, five matches in 11 days was very intensive. >> after they won the world cup people thought you'd win a spot in the world olympics. did you feel pressure? >> translator: there was some pressure. we thought for the sake of the future of japan's women's soccer, we had to win and go to the olympics. there was that pressure. but we had produced results at the world cup. i believe with these numbers, we could win. >> translator: you had battled through a very tough schedule playing five matches in 11 days. what do you think you had learned from the qu

the national squad, known as nadeshko japan, won the trophy in july. that attracted a huge new following for the sport. but less than 10% of players are paid professionals. and unlike male players, most of them need to do other jobs. but now new moves are under way to get the women's league on a stronger financial footing. >> reporter: fukuoka j ankwaz is one of nine teams in the women's league. ever since the world cup twice as many people have been coming to see their games. the additional ticket sales are helping to cover expenses like stadium fees and travel costs. but the financial situation is still tight. undeterred, coach miya kawashima has found another way to cash in on their popularity. tying up with a local sports club, the team has started a soccer school for young girls. members of the ankwa squad are paid to lead the classes. monthly tuition is about $80. 200 girls are currently enrolled. >> translator: i'm really happy because i can learn from a professional. >> reporter: forward yoko tagashira used to play on a corporate team. when the