Japan U17
2023 Fixtures
Japan's tactical prowess shines through in exit on penalties
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
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
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
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
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
New Caledonia failed to win a single match in their maiden appearance at the World Cup but will return home with their reputation enhanced.
Iraq beat Chile for first win
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
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
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 |