Mei Hanashiro scored a brilliant last-gasp brace to secure a second successive victory for Japan and seal their place in the knockout stage with a match to spare.
Japan, who rang the changes in their starting line-up, were the dominant side against France but could not make their possession count until the final minutes of a tense encounter. .....
FT | 🇯🇵 Japan 2️⃣-0️⃣ France 🇫🇷
— AFC Women’s Football (@TheAWCL) October 22, 2026
Its another solid performance from Japan in #U17WWC Group D! https://t.co/1WVcrvDdYn
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