Japan have enjoyed great success at the tournament, emerging champions in 2014 and having competed in every edition of the global showpiece.
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Previous Appearances: 7
Best Finish: Champions (2014)
2022 Record: Quarter-finals
How They Got There: Runners-up of AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024
Head Coach: Sadayoshi Shirai (JPN)
Fun Fact: Japan have also twice emerged runners-up – in 2010 and 2016
Group C Fixtures: v Poland (October 17), v Brazil (October 20), v Zambia (October 23)
Despite their previous success in the tournament, Japan’s last two campaigns ended in the quarter-finals and the current crop of players will be determined to hit the heights of the squad that emerged champions in 2014.
Despite finishing runners-up to DPR Korea in the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024, Japan were impressive and will be confident of challenging for the title.
They have an array of promising talent to depend on with Shinjo Miharu, named the MVP at the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup Indonesia 2024, the focal point of their game plan.
Progress to the quarter-finals looks well within reach with Japan having to contend with Poland, Brazil and Zambia.
Poland will be making their debut, Brazil have never progressed past the quarter-finals in their previous appearances and Zambia are making a return after first featuring in the 2014 edition.
