Japan U17 W vs North Korea U17 W
intl • FIFA U17 Women's World Cup - Semi-finals • 2026 • Semi-finals • Semi-finals
Japan U17 W4 November 2026
North Korea U17 W
Match information
- Country
- intl
- Competition
- FIFA U17 Women's World Cup - Semi-finals
- Season
- 2026
- Round
- Semi-finals
- Stage
- Semi-finals
- Date
- 4 November 2026
- Kick-off
Clubs
Japan U17 W
- Founded
- 1921
- Country
- Japan
North Korea U17 W
- Founded
- 1945
- Country
- Korea DPR
Recent form
Japan U17 WWWWWW
North Korea U17 WWWLWW
Head-to-head
- 17 May 2026 • AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup • North Korea U17 W 5 : 1 Japan U17 W (Half-time 1 : 0)
- 1 November 2025 • FIFA U17 Women's World Cup • North Korea U17 W 5 : 1 Japan U17 W (Half-time 3 : 1)
- 19 May 2024 • AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup • Korea DPR U17 1 : 0 Japan U17 (Half-time 0 : 0)
Starting line-ups are announced about an hour before kick-off.
Coaches
- Japan U17 W
- Y. Moriyama
- North Korea U17 W
- Song Sung-Gwon
Squad - Japan U17 W
| # | Player | Age | Apps | Goals | Assists | YC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||
| 1 |  W. Goto | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | T. Kambayashi | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 |  A. Pisano | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defenders | ||||||
| 2 |  H. Matsumoto | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |  K. Kosugi | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 |  K. Tsuchiya | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |  K. Honda | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |  Y. Yoshinaga | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | S. Shibata | 18 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | S. Nagano | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Midfielders | ||||||
| 6 |  J. Yamamoto | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |  Y. Nakajima | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | R. Yada | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |  R. Sato | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | K. Fuse | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 |  G. Kawamura | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forwards | ||||||
| 9 |  Y. Michiwaki | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 |  R. Takaoka | 17 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |  G. Nawata | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 |  H. Tokuda | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 |  A. Inoue | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Squad - North Korea U17 W
| # | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||
| 1 | Pak Ju-Gyong | 18 |
| 18 | Choe Kyong-Mi | 18 |
| 23 | Hong Ryu-Mi | 16 |
| Defenders | ||
| 2 | Choe Chong-Gum | 18 |
| 3 | Jong Pok-Yong | 18 |
| 5 | Ri Ye-Gyong | 18 |
| 14 | Pak Il-Sim | 18 |
| 16 | Ri Pom | 18 |
| 17 | Ri Kuk-Hyang | 18 |
| 22 | Hong Sin-Jong | 18 |
| Midfielders | ||
| 4 | Hong Son-Gyong | 18 |
| 6 | Jo Un-Bom | 18 |
| 7 | Jon Il-Chong | 18 |
| 8 | So Ryu-Gyong | 18 |
| 11 | Choe Rim-Jong | 18 |
| 13 | Choe Yon-A | 18 |
| 19 | Ro Un-Hyang | 18 |
| 20 | An Kyong-Yong | 18 |
| Forwards | ||
| 9 | Ri Su-Jong | 18 |
| 10 | Ho Kyong | 18 |
| 12 | Kang Ryu-Mi | 18 |
| 15 | Choe Il-Son | 18 |
| 21 | Son Jo-Ye | 18 |
Head-to-head
Last 3 meetings
Japan U17 W wins0
Draws0
North Korea U17 W wins3
- Goals: Japan U17 W
- 2 (0.7)
- Goals: North Korea U17 W
- 11 (3.7)
- Goals per match
- 4.3
- Both teams scored
- 2 / 3
- Over 2.5 goals
- 2 / 3
Results
- 17 May 2026 • AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup • North Korea U17 W 5 : 1 Japan U17 W (Half-time 1 : 0)
- 1 November 2025 • FIFA U17 Women's World Cup • North Korea U17 W 5 : 1 Japan U17 W (Half-time 3 : 1)
- 19 May 2024 • AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup • Korea DPR U17 1 : 0 Japan U17 (Half-time 0 : 0)
Form: last 10 matches
| Japan U17 W | North Korea U17 W | |
|---|---|---|
| W-D-L | 9-0-1 | 9-0-1 |
| Scored (per match) | 26 (2.6) | 48 (4.8) |
| Conceded (per match) | 10 (1.0) | 7 (0.7) |
| Clean sheets | 6 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Both teams scored | 4 / 10 | 4 / 10 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 6 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
Recent form - Japan U17 W
- W1 November 2026 • FIFA U17 Women's World Cup • Ghana U17 W 0 : 1 Japan U17 W (Half-time 0 : 0)
- W29 October 2026 • FIFA U17 Women's World Cup • Japan U17 W 3 : 1 Kenya U17 W (Half-time 1 : 1)
- W24 October 2026 • FIFA U17 Women's World Cup • Venezuela U17 W 0 : 2 Japan U17 W (Half-time 0 : 1)
- W21 October 2026 • FIFA U17 Women's World Cup • Japan U17 W 2 : 0 France U17 W (Half-time 0 : 0)
- W18 October 2026 • FIFA U17 Women's World Cup • Japan U17 W 5 : 0 Zambia U17 W (Half-time 2 : 0)
- W6 July 2026 • Friendlies Women • Japan U17 W 2 : 1 USA U17 W (Half-time 0 : 1)
- W3 July 2026 • Friendlies Women • Japan U17 W 5 : 3 USA U17 W
- L17 May 2026 • AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup • North Korea U17 W 5 : 1 Japan U17 W (Half-time 1 : 0)
- W14 May 2026 • AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup • Japan U17 W 4 : 0 Australia U17 W (Half-time 3 : 0)
- W11 May 2026 • AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup • Japan U17 W 1 : 0 South Korea U17 W (Half-time 0 : 0)
Recent form - North Korea U17 W
- W1 November 2026 • FIFA U17 Women's World Cup • North Korea U17 W 3 : 0 USA U17 W (Half-time 2 : 0)
- W28 October 2026 • FIFA U17 Women's World Cup • North Korea U17 W 6 : 0 Morocco U17 W (Half-time 4 : 0)
- L23 October 2026 • FIFA U17 Women's World Cup • Nigeria U17 W 3 : 1 North Korea U17 W (Half-time 2 : 0)
- W20 October 2026 • FIFA U17 Women's World Cup • North Korea U17 W 6 : 1 Poland U17 W (Half-time 4 : 0)
- W17 October 2026 • FIFA U17 Women's World Cup • North Korea U17 W 6 : 0 Puerto Rico U17 W (Half-time 5 : 0)
- W17 May 2026 • AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup • North Korea U17 W 5 : 1 Japan U17 W (Half-time 1 : 0)
- W14 May 2026 • AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup • China U17 W 2 : 4 North Korea U17 W (Half-time 1 : 2)
- W11 May 2026 • AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup • North Korea U17 W 6 : 0 Thailand U17 W (Half-time 3 : 0)
- W8 May 2026 • AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup • North Korea U17 W 3 : 0 South Korea U17 W (Half-time 1 : 0)
- W5 May 2026 • AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup • Philippines U17 W 0 : 8 North Korea U17 W (Half-time 0 : 2)