Japan U17 3-0 South Africa U17 - U17 FIFA World Cup, Knockout stage - 15 Nov 2025

Japan U17 vs South Africa U17

U17 World Championship · Round of 32

15/11/2025 • 08:30 Aspire Zone - Pitch 3Steven Madrigal

Japan U17

3 -0

South Africa U17

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Match Guide

Japan U17 3-0 South Africa U17 in the U17 World Championship, Round of 32 at Aspire Zone - Pitch 3, Doha (1,000 capacity).

Japan U17 won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–W–W–L), scoring 8 and conceding 2.

South Africa U17 won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–W–W–W), scoring 16 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 1 time: Japan U17 1 win, South Africa U17 0, 0 draws.

Full Time

Match ends, Japan U17 3, South Africa U17 0.

96'

Second Half ends, Japan U17 3, South Africa U17 0.

95'

Attempt missed. Yuzuki Kobayashi (Japan U17) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Shota Fujii following a fast break.

93'

Attempt missed. Omphemetse Sekgoto (South Africa U17) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Shaun Els with a headed pass.

93'

Handball by Hiroto Asada (Japan U17).

91'

VAR Decision: No Penalty South Africa U17.

91'

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

89'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

87'

Delay in match because of an injury Hiroto Asada (Japan U17).

85'

Abulele Dlekedla (South Africa U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

85'

Foul by Hiroto Asada (Japan U17).

84'

Substitution

Joshua TaylorIn

Kamohelo MaraletseOut

Substitution, South Africa U17. Joshua Taylor replaces Kamohelo Maraletse.

83'

Attempt missed. Makoto Himeno (Japan U17) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.

80'

Offside, Japan U17. Minato Yoshida is caught offside.

79'

Substitution

Yoshitaka TanakaIn

51 Taiga SeguchiOut

Substitution, Japan U17. Yoshitaka Tanaka replaces Taiga Seguchi.

79'

Substitution

Daizen KawamotoIn

46 Takeshi WadaOut

Substitution, Japan U17. Daizen Kawamoto replaces Takeshi Wada.

78'

Corner, South Africa U17. Conceded by Asuto Fujita.

76'

Yellow card

15Makoto Himeno

Midfielder

Makoto Himeno (Japan U17) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

76'

Foul by Makoto Himeno (Japan U17).

76'

Kamohelo Maraletse (South Africa U17) wins a free kick on the right wing.

74'

Corner, South Africa U17. Conceded by Ethan Scally.

74'

Attempt saved. Alwande Booysen (South Africa U17) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ethan Scally (Japan U17).

72'

Goal!

4Shota Fujii

Defender

Goal! Japan U17 3, South Africa U17 0. Shota Fujii (Japan U17) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Makoto Himeno with a cross following a corner.

71'

Corner, Japan U17. Conceded by Sive Pama.

70'

Lebohang Dhlamini (South Africa U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

70'

Foul by Makoto Himeno (Japan U17).

70'

Substitution

Abulele DlekedlaIn

Neo BohlokoOut

Substitution, South Africa U17. Abulele Dlekedla replaces Neo Bohloko.

69'

Substitution

Alwande BooysenIn

Selwyn StevensOut

Substitution, South Africa U17. Alwande Booysen replaces Selwyn Stevens.

68'

Attempt saved. Lebohang Dhlamini (South Africa U17) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ethan Scally (Japan U17). Assisted by Selwyn Stevens.

67'

Attempt missed. Selwyn Stevens (South Africa U17) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Emile Witbooi.