France edge Japan with late goal, reach U20 World Cup quarters

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·9 October 2025

France edge Japan with late goal, reach U20 World Cup quarters

This Wednesday, in the round of 16 of the U-20 World Cup, France faced Japan at the Julio Martínez Prádanos National Stadium and won 1-0, with a goal by Lucas Michal, already in extra time.

Table Situation

With the positive result, France advanced to the quarterfinals of the competition. They will now face Norway. The match is scheduled for this Sunday at 8 PM (Brasília time), at the Elías Figueroa Brander Stadium. Meanwhile, Japan bids farewell to the tournament.

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🟡 JAPAN 0 X 1 FRANCE ⚫

🏆 Competition: U-20 World Cup 🏟️ Venue: Florencio Sola Stadium 📅 Date: October 8, 2025 (Wednesday) ⏰ Time: 8 PM (Brasília time)

Goal

⚽ Lucas Michal, at 18′ of the 2nd half of extra time (France)

How the Game Was

The goal that secured the French qualification came in the added time of the second half of extra time. At the 18th minute, Lucas Michal beat goalkeeper Alexandre Pisano and converted the penalty kick.

Upcoming Matches

Japan

Faces England on November 15, at 10 AM (Brasília time), in a friendly match.

France

Faces Norway this Sunday at 8 PM, at the Elías Figueroa Brander Stadium, in the quarterfinals of the U-20 World Cup

Norway eliminates Paraguay with a goal in extra time

Also on Wednesday night, in the round of 16 of the U-20 World Cup, Norway faced Paraguay at the Fiscal de Talca Stadium and won 1-0, with a goal scored by Niklas Fuglestad, also in the second half of extra time.

Thus, Norway faces France in the quarterfinals. Paraguay, on the other hand, is eliminated from the World Cup.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.