Japan U17 W vs Australia U17 W – AFC U17 Asian Cup - Women 2025

Match recap

Japan U17 Women secured a dominant 4-0 victory over Australia U17 Women in the AFC U17 Asian Cup. The young Nadeshiko demonstrated superior control throughout the match, suggesting an early breakthrough and sustained pressure across both halves. Australia struggled to contain Japan's attacking prowess, likely ceding control of possession and territory for long periods. The result firmly established Japan as a strong contender in the tournament, underlining their technical and tactical superiority. For Australia, this defeat highlights areas for improvement as they look to rebound in their remaining fixtures and keep their qualification hopes alive.

Events

3'Goal — C. Bradshaw (Own Goal)
24'Goal — N. Kurita (Normal Goal)
38'Goal — N. Kurita (Normal Goal)
46'subst — M. Tamamura (Substitution 1)
46'subst — M. Yamaji (Substitution 2)
46'subst — C. Bradshaw (Substitution 1)
58'subst — C. Corbett (Substitution 2)
58'subst — K. Jugovic (Substitution 3)
59'subst — K. Sarris (Substitution 4)
61'subst — R. Sumiya (Substitution 3)
61'subst — M. Takeda (Substitution 4)
74'Goal — A. Ota (Normal Goal)
76'subst — S. Leong (Substitution 5)
81'subst — H. Matsuhita (Substitution 5)

Match statistics

Statistics not available for this match.

Lineups

Australia U17 W

D. G. Burchmore
H. Pell
W. Pearson
C. Bradshaw
L. Luong
S. Leong
M. Nicholas
K. Sarris
T. Aspland
C. Corbett
K. Jugovic

Japan U17 W

K. Kadowaki
A. Tanaka
A. Masaki
M. Maeda
M. Takeda
M. Tamamura
H. Matsuhita
M. Yamaji
N. Kurita
A. Ota
R. Sumiya

Form

Japan U17 W — last 5 home

WWWWW

Wvs South Korea U17 1–0

Australia U17 W — last 5 away

WLDL

W@ Vietnam U17 W2–0