Japan U17 vs South Africa U17: 3–0
Japan U17 beat South Africa U17 3–0 in the FIFA Under-17 World Cup on Saturday, 15 November 2025 at Aspire Zone Pitch 3, Ar-Rayyan, Qatar.
- Competition: FIFA Under-17 World Cup (2025 FIFA U17 World Cup, Round of 32)
- Kick-off: Sat, 15 Nov 2025, 13:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Aspire Zone Pitch 3, Ar-Rayyan, Qatar
- Teams: Japan U17 (home), South Africa U17 (away)
Goals
- 48' — Hiroto Asada (Japan U17)
- 59' — Minato Yoshida (Japan U17)
- 72' — Shota Fujii (Japan U17)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Japan U17 | South Africa U17 |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 54.3 | 45.7 |
| Shots | 23 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 6 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Fouls | 10 | 3 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Japan U17 (3-4-3): Ethan Scally (G), Asuto Fujita (CD), Simon Mendy (CD-L), Anthony Motosuna (CD-R), Rento Noguchi (CM-L), Takeshi Wada (CM-R), Taiga Seguchi (LM), Futa Takeno (RM), Hiroto Asada (F), Shimon Kobayashi (CF-L), Daigo Hirashima (CF-R).
South Africa U17 (4-3-3): Lwandiso Radebe (G), Luke Hendricks (CD-L), Sive Pama (CD-R), Tumi Bowes (LB), Omphemetse Sekgoto (RB), Teboho Mlangeni (CM), Kamohelo Maraletse (LM), Selwyn Stevens (RM), Neo Bohloko (F), Emile Witbooi (LF), Shaun Els (RF).