Champions in 2014 and twice runners-up, Japan have underperformed in recent editions with four consecutive quarter-final exits but this time around, the determination to go further is immense.
Factfile
Previous appearances: 9
Best finish: Champions (2014)
How they qualified: AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026™ runners-up
Head coach: Sadayoshi Shirai
Fixtures - October 18 v Zambia; October 21 v France; October 24 v Venezuela
Fun fact: Japan have qualified for every single one of the nine previous editions, a feat matched only by New Zealand. .....
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