Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Vannes: Japan secured a place in their first ever FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Final, after earning a 2-0 semi-final win over England at Stade de la Rabine on Monday.
A faultless first half performance laid the foundation for the win, as Riko Ueki and Jun Endo continued their excellent form with a goal each inside the opening half hour.
Japan will now face Spain, who beat France 1-0 in the other semi-final, in Friday's final, giving Futoshi Ikeda's side the opportunity to add the title of world champions to the AFC U-19 Women's Championship they won in China last October.
In their third FIFA U-20 semi-final in six years, Japan produced a first half performance of such quality that it arguably surpassed even their sparkling display against Germany three days earlier.
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