Japan 0-1 France, FIFA U20 World Cup 2025: FRA Win In Final Seconds To Reach Quarterfinals

France beat Japan 1-0 in a tense round of 16 clash of the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025 at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martinez Pradanos in Santiago, Chile, on October 8. The match remained goalless until deep into extra time, when Lucas Michal converted a penalty in the 120+3rd minute to seal the win for Les Bleuets. The 2013 champions will next face Norway on 12 October in Valparaiso. Norway also needed an extra-time winner in their round of 16 match against Paraguay.

FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 Japan vs France match photos: Rabby Nzingoula
FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025: Japan vs France | Photo: AP/Matias Delacroix

France's Rabby Nzingoula celebrates winning a FIFA U-20 World Cup round of sixteen soccer match against Japan at National Stadium in Santiago, Chile.

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FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 Japan vs France match photos: Kazunari Kita
FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025: Japan vs France | Photo: AP/Esteban Felix
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Japan's Kazunari Kita reacts after losing a FIFA U-20 World Cup round of sixteen soccer match against France at National Stadium in Santiago, Chile.

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FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 Japan vs France match photos: Lucas Michal
FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025: Japan vs France | Photo: AP/Matias Delacroix
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France's Lucas Michal (7) celebrates scoring his side's first goal against Japan from the penalty spot during a FIFA U-20 World Cup round of sixteen soccer match at National Stadium in Santiago, Chile.

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FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 Japan vs France match photos: 1
FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025: Japan vs France | Photo: AP/Esteban Felix
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Japan players bow afer losing a FIFA U-20 World Cup round of sixteen soccer match against France at National Stadium in Santiago, Chile.

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FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 Japan vs France match photos: Ryunosuke Sato
FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025: Japan vs France | Photo: AP/Esteban Felix
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Japan's Ryunosuke Sato (7) and France's Noham Kamara battle for the ball during a FIFA U-20 World Cup round of sixteen soccer match at National Stadium in Santiago, Chile.

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FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 Japan vs France match photos: Hagumu Nakagawa
FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025: Japan vs France | Photo: AP/Esteban Felix
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Japan's Hagumu Nakagawa, right, and France's Anthony Bermont battle for the ball during a FIFA U-20 World Cup round of sixteen soccer match at National Stadium in Santiago, Chile.

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FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 Japan vs France match photos: Katia Garcia
FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025: Japan vs France | Photo: AP/Esteban Felix
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Referee Katia Garcia shows a yellow card to France's Gady-Pierre Beyuku during a FIFA U-20 World Cup round of sixteen soccer match against Japan at National Stadium in Santiago, Chile.

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FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 Japan vs France match photos: Gady-Pierre Beyuku
FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025: Japan vs France | Photo: AP/Esteban Felix
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France's Gady-Pierre Beyuku eyes the ball during a FIFA U-20 World Cup round of sixteen soccer match against Japan at National Stadium in Santiago, Chile.

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FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 Japan vs France match photos: Rion Ichihara
FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025: Japan vs France | Photo: AP/Matias Delacroix
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Japan's Rion Ichihara (5) and France's Lucas Michal battle for the ball during a FIFA U-20 World Cup round of sixteen soccer match at National Stadium in Santiago, Chile.

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