Japan beat France, reach knockout stage at Women's U-17 World Cup
In short
Japan won their second straight match at the women's Under-17 World Cup and advanced to the knockout stage, Japanese outlets reported. Sankei Shimbun said the win came against France, with Hanashiro (花城恵唯) scoring two goals.
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Japan won their second straight match at the women's Under-17 World Cup and moved into the knockout stage, according to headlines from Nishi-Nippon Shimbun, Nikkei and Sankei Shimbun published on 22 October. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Sankei Shimbun's headline said Japan beat France and that Hanashiro (花城恵唯) scored two goals. The other two outlets' headlines do not name the opponent or any scorer. The available documents carry no article text, so the score and venue are not stated. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Why it matters
The result sends Japan into the knockout stage of the tournament. The documents give no further detail on what comes next.
Key facts
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- The score, venue and match date are not given in the available headlines. The documents are headlines only and carry no article text.
- That the second win was against France, and that Hanashiro scored twice, rests on one outlet. Only Sankei Shimbun's headline names France and the scorer.