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Japan U-17 women's World Cup squad announcement

Overview

The Japan Football Association announced the 21-member squad for the Japan U-17 women’s national football team, also known as the ‘Little Nadeshiko,’ ahead of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.

Led by head coach Sadayoshi Shirai, the roster includes players from the WE League and several athletes from the JFA Academy Fukushima, such as Mei Hanashiro. The team aims to improve upon their performance as runners-up in the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup.

Japan is positioned in Group D and is scheduled to play matches against Zambia, France, and Venezuela starting in mid-October.

Entities

Japan Football Association · Sadayoshi Shirai · FIFA · FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Japan announces U-17 women's World Cup squad

    Japan has announced its 21-player squad for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2026 in Morocco, featuring seven players from the JFA Academy Fukushima.

  2. 7 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Japan announces U-17 women's World Cup squad

    Japan has announced its 21-player squad for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. Led by coach Sadayoshi Shirai, the team will compete in Group D against Zambia, France, and Venezuela.

Sources

footballchannel.jp · qoly.jp · soccerdigestweb.com · web.gekisaka.jp