# Japan U-17 women's World Cup squad announcement

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/japan-u-17-womens-world-cup-squad-announcement
> Updated: 2026-09-27T10:00:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-27: 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 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japan-announces-u-17-womens-world-cup-squad-1

### 2026-09-25: 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.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japan-announces-u-17-womens-world-cup-squad

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