Brazil and Japan secure dominant wins in U17 Women's World Cup opener

Several teams secured victories during the opening matches of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. In Group C, Brazil staged an impressive comeback to defeat Canada 6-2, led by Greise Kelly's two goals and three assists. Norway also claimed a decisive 3-0 win over Ghana, featuring a long-range opener from Isabella Lepore and a brace from Maia Melgård.

In Group D, Japan dominated Zambia with a 5-0 victory, highlighted by two goals from Nanami Kurita. France also secured a win in this group, defeating Venezuela 2-0 through goals from Maëlys Ané and Léa Motyka.

Representing Asia in Group E, China secured a 3-0 win against Kenya, with Xu Yue scoring the opening goal. This result keeps Asian representatives competitive in the tournament, alongside North Korea's 6-0 win over Puerto Rico and Japan's strong start.