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Japan U17
2023 Fixtures
![Japan's tactical prowess shines through in exit on penalties](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2017/1017/r275320_2_1296x729_16-9.jpg&w=680&h=272&scale=crop&location=origin)
Japan failed to emulate their quarterfinal appearances of 1993 and 2011 but there is plenty of hope for the future.
![England's next-gen flaunt their steel](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2017/1017/r275281_1296x729_16-9.jpg&w=680&h=272&scale=crop&location=origin)
England in a tense penalty shootout in an international competition? Not a problem for Steve Cooper's Under-17 team.
![England hold nerve to beat Japan on penalties](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2017/1017/r275193_1296x729_16-9.jpg&w=680&h=272&scale=crop&location=origin)
Goalkeeper Curtis Anderson saved a penalty and then scored from the spot as England beat Japan 5-3 on penalties to enter the quarterfinals.
![U-17 WC pre-quarters: Who, where and what](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2017/1009/r271447_2_1296x729_16-9.jpg&w=680&h=272&scale=crop&location=origin)
With the group stages over, here's how the round of 16 matchups -- including France vs. Spain -- look like.
![New Caledonia hold Japan to 1-1 draw](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2017/1014/r273692_1296x729_16-9.jpg&w=680&h=272&scale=crop&location=origin)
New Caledonia ended their maiden FIFA appearance at any level with a 1-1 draw against Japan, with captain Jekob Jeno scoring an 84th minute equaliser.
![New Caledonia take fantastic memories from maiden WC](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2017/1014/r273686_1296x864_3-2.jpg&w=680&h=272&scale=crop&location=origin)
New Caledonia failed to win a single match in their maiden appearance at the World Cup but will return home with their reputation enhanced.
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The victory boosted Iraq's chances of securing a pre-quarterfinal berth in just their second U-17 World Cup appearance.
![France enter last 16; defeat Japan 2-1](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2017/1014/r274101_1296x729_16-9.jpg&w=680&h=272&scale=crop&location=origin)
Amine Gouiri struck a brace as France notched a 2-1 victory over Japan to secure a pre-quarterfinal berth at the U-17 World Cup.
![Clinical Japan put Honduras to the sword](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2017/1008/r270832_1296x729_16-9.jpg&w=680&h=272&scale=crop&location=origin)
Keito Nakamura hit the first hat-trick of the tournament as Japan thrashed Honduras 6-1 in a Group E encounter.
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
11 | Rento Takaoka | 4 | 4 | 0 |
14 | Gaku Nawata | 1 | 2 | 0 |
1 | Wataru Goto | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
17 | Shotaro Shibat.. | 2 | 4 | 0 |
10 | Ryunosuke Sato | 1 | 4 | 0 |
9 | Yutaka Michiwa.. | 1 | 4 | 0 |