A bit embarrassing! Japan U17 was tied by New Caledonia U17 and missed the chance to advance.
6686 Sports News on November 6. In the second round of Group B of the U17 World Cup that just ended, Japan U17, one of the favorites to qualify for the group, was tied 0-0 by New Caledonia U17 and missed the chance to qualify in advance.
During the game, Japan's U17 dribbling rate was as high as 65%, with 22 shots on goal and 10 shots on target, but they still failed to break through the goal guarded by the opponent's goalkeeper Kurtland. Currently, Japan U17 currently ranks second in the group with 1 win and 1 draw. To qualify, it depends on the results of the third round.
New Caledonia U17 lost 1-6 to Portugal U17 in the first round and was not very strong. In the 2023 U17 World Cup, New Caledonia U17 lost to England 0-10, Brazil 0-9, and Iran 0-5.
It is worth mentioning that the New Caledonia Islands are located in the southwest Pacific and are an overseas territory of France, more than 16,000 kilometers away from the French mainland. According to 2019 census data, New Caledonia's population is less than 300,000.
