Japan women win u20 World Cup

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Japan are victorious. AFP

Japan won their first Women's World Under-20 title on Friday with a 3-1 victory over Spain in the final.

With favourites Germany and the United States - who had won six of the last eight titles between them - already eliminated, Japan made the most of their unexpected opportunity.

Hinata Miyazawa gave them a 38th-minute lead before Saori Takarada (57) and Fuka Nagano (65) put the game beyond the reach of Spain who grabbed a late consolation through Candela Andujar.

England defeated France 4-2 on a penalty shoot-out to finish third after their play-off had ended 1-1.

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Women's U-20 World Cup