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U-17 WWC: Japan fired up for historic clash against Flamingos – Shirai
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Japan U-17 women's head coach Sadayoshi Shirai says his team want to make history by winning the title at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

The Asians will take on Nigeria in the final of the competition at the Mohammed VI Football Complex, Pitch 3, Rabat on Sunday.

It will be the first-ever meeting between Japan and Nigeria at this level.

Both nations will be gunning for their first-ever title at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

Japan have impressed in Morocco winning all three group matches, the only country to a achieve the feat.

Shirai said they want to go further by winning the trophy.

"We don't want to stop here. We'll continue moving forward, prepare as well as we can for the final, and give everything we have to become world champions," Shirai told FIFA.

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