Japan announces U-17 women's World Cup squad

The Japan Football Association (JFA) has announced the 21-member squad for the Japan U-17 women's national team ahead of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2026, which will be held in Morocco starting October 17.

Led by manager Sadayoshi Shirai, the roster features several players from the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup, where the team finished as runners-up. Notably, seven players from the JFA Academy Fukushima have been selected, including ace player Mei Hanashiro.

Japan is set to compete in Group Stage matches against Zambia, France, and Venezuela.