Japan -20 0-1 France -20 final score - 8 October 2025, U20 World Cup

Japan have a goal kick.

Can Japan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in France's half?

Katia García awards France a goal kick.

Japan are pushing forward but Ryunosuke Sato's finish is wide of the goal.

Throw-in for Japan close to the penalty box.

Goal! Lucas Michal gives France the lead from the penalty spot. The score is now 0-1.

Yuzo Funakoshi is making the team's fifth substitution at Nacional with Rui Araki replacing Alexandre Pisano.

Ball goes out of play for a Japan goal kick.

Katia García signals a free kick to France in their own half.

Goal kick for France at Nacional.

Japan are coming forward and Ryunosuke Sato gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

France have been awarded a corner by Katia García.

France to take a throw-in in Japan territory.

France awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball safe as France is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Goal kick for Japan at Nacional.

Japan's Rento Takaoka has been booked in Santiago.

France awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for France in their own half.

Katia García signals a Japan throw-in in France's half.

France to take a throw-in in Japan territory.

France drives forward and Rabby Nzingoula gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

France have been awarded a corner by Katia García.

Throw-in for Japan at Nacional.

Throw-in Japan.

Rabby Nzingoula is replacing Ilane Toure for France at Nacional.

Japan make their fourth substitution with Nelson Ishiwatari replacing Yuto Ozeki.

Ball goes out of play for a France goal kick.

Japan attack but Rion Ichihara's header doesn't find the target.

Free kick Japan.

Can Japan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in France's half?

France awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Corner awarded to France.

France pushes forward through Andrea Le Borgne, whose finish on goal is saved.

Katia García signals a throw-in for France, close to Japan's area.

Corner awarded to France.

Katia García signals a France throw-in in Japan's half.

France have a dangerous throw-in.

Throw-in Japan.

Katia García signals a free kick to Japan.

France awarded a throw-in in their own half.

France to take a throw-in in Japan territory.

Throw-in for Japan at Nacional.

Katia García awards France a goal kick.

Katia García signals a free kick to Japan.

Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for France in their own half.

Andrea Le Borgne has recovered and rejoins the match in Santiago.

Ball safe as Japan is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Andrea Le Borgne is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Katia García signals a free kick to France in their own half.

Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.

Katia García signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.

Throw-in for Japan in their own half.

Yumeki Yokoyama gets his shot on target but fails to score for Japan.

Katia García signals a Japan throw-in in France's half.

Japan have a goal kick.

Gady Beyuku (France) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Katia García signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.

Throw-in Japan.

Ball safe as France is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Tadjidine Mmadi for France has been booked by Katia García and receives a first yellow card.

Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.

France awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Can Japan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in France's half?

Can France capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Japan's half?

France have been awarded a corner by Katia García.

France have been awarded a corner by Katia García.

Katia García signals a Japan throw-in in France's half.

France have a goal kick.

Hagumu Nakagawa is replacing Hisatsugu Ishii for Japan at Nacional.

Yuzo Funakoshi is making the team's second substitution at Nacional with Yumeki Yokoyama replacing Shunsuke Saito.

Ryunosuke Sato of Japan smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Corner awarded to France.

Goal kick for France at Nacional.

Japan's Hisatsugu Ishii misses with an attempt on goal.

Katia García signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.

Throw-in for France at Nacional.

In Santiago Japan drive forward through Ryunosuke Sato. His shot is on target but it's saved.

France make their fourth substitution with Tadjidine Mmadi replacing Saimon Bouabre.

Can Japan capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Throw-in for France at Nacional.

Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.

Japan needs to be cautious. France have an attacking throw-in.

Ball safe as Japan is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Katia García signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.

Bernard Diomede (France) is making a third substitution, with Anthony Bermont replacing Justin Bourgault.

Andrea Le Borgne is on a sub for Steven Baseya for France.

Ball goes out of play for a Japan goal kick.

France have been awarded a corner by Katia García.

Throw-in for France close to the penalty box.

Rento Takaoka is on a sub for Soma Kanda for Japan.

France awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Katia García awards France a goal kick.

Katia García awards Japan a goal kick.

Ball goes out of play for a France goal kick.

Japan have a dangerous throw-in.

Japan to take a throw-in in France territory.

Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.

France have a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Japan.

Goal kick for France at Nacional.

Japan's Shunsuke Saito breaks free at Nacional. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Throw-in France.

Japan have a goal kick.

Katia García awards France a goal kick.

Japan are pushing forward but Shunsuke Saito's finish is wide of the goal.

Can France get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?

Throw-in for France in their own half.

France make their first substitution with Fode Sylla replacing Djylian N'Guessan.

The first-half is over at Nacional.

Ball goes out of play for a Japan goal kick.

Goal kick for Japan at Nacional.

Free kick France.

Katia García awards Japan a goal kick.

Quentin Ndjantou of France gets in a strike, but is off target.

France are in shooting range from this free kick.

Throw-in for Japan in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Japan goal kick.

Goal kick for France at Nacional.

Ilane Toure (France) has received a first yellow card.

Katia García signals a free kick to Japan.

France have a goal kick.

Japan are coming forward and Shunsuke Saito gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Can Japan capitalize from this throw-in deep inside France's half?

So close for Japan as Hisatsugu Ishii's shot comes back off the post.

Goal kick for France at Nacional.

Shunsuke Saito hits the bar! Nearly a goal there for Japan.

Japan have been awarded a corner by Katia García.

Japan to take a throw-in in France territory.

Ball goes out of play for a France goal kick.

Throw-in Japan.

Katia García awards France a goal kick.

Soma Kanda of Japan gets in a strike, but is off target.

Japan have a goal kick.

France's Steven Baseya gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Katia García signals a throw-in for France, close to Japan's area.

Free kick France.

France have a goal kick.

Japan are coming forward and Shunsuke Saito gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Japan drives forward and Ryunosuke Sato gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Corner awarded to Japan.

France needs to be cautious. Japan have an attacking throw-in.

Goal kick for France at Nacional.

Japan's Soma Kanda misses with an attempt on goal.

Ryunosuke Sato for Japan drives towards goal at Nacional. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Throw-in for France at Nacional.

Katia García signals a France throw-in in Japan's half.

Japan awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Katia García signals a free kick to France in their own half.

Can France get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?

Katia García signals a France throw-in in Japan's half.

France awarded a free kick in their own half.

Katia García awards France a goal kick.

Japan are pushing forward but Ryunosuke Sato's finish is wide of the goal.

Ball safe as Japan is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Katia García signals a free kick to France in their own half.

Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.

France to take a throw-in in Japan territory.

Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a France goal kick.

Corner awarded to Japan.

Japan have been awarded a corner by Katia García.

Japan's Shunsuke Saito is on target but unsuccessful.

Katia García signals a free kick to France in their own half.

Can France get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?

Japan scores 2 goals when playing at home and France scores 2 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams didn't concede on their last match.

Japan's performance of the last 5 matches is better than France's.

In U20 World Cup, Japan has better performance than France.

When France is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Japan is down 0-1 home, they win 100% of their matches.

When France leads 0-1 away, they win in 50% of their matches.

When Japan leads 1-0 at home, they win in 50% of their matches.

On their last meeting Japan won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Japan.

Japan wins 60% of halftimes, France wins 44%.

Japan wins 1st half in 60% of their matches, France in 44% of their matches.

Japan have scored at least one goal for 5 consecutive matches.

Japan have kept a clean sheet in 3 matches in a row.

Japan haven't lost in their last 5 games.

Japan have a winning streak of 3 matches.