U-17 Women’s World Cup: Japan fired up for historic clash against Flamingos, says Shirai

Japan U-17 women’s head coach Sadayoshi Shirai says his team is determined to win the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup and become world champions. Japan will face Nigeria in the final on Sunday at Pitch 3 of the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat. It will be the teams’ first meeting at this level, and both are seeking their first title in the competition. Japan won all three of its group matches, the only team to do so.