Japan players stand in front of their fans after losing a FIFA U-20 World Cup round of sixteen soccer match against France at National Stadium in Santiago, Chile, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Photos of Japan’s fans at the men’s U20 FIFA World Cup in Chile
With drums, banners, flags and signs, the Japanese fans stole the show at the men’s Under-20 World Cup, with their heartfelt support. Their team advanced to the round of 16 following a perfect group-stage campaign but exited the tournament with a 1-0 loss to France on Wednesday.
Japan’s Rion Ichihara celebrates scoring his side’s opening goal from the penalty spot against Chile during a FIFA U-20 World Cup Group A soccer match at National Stadium in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)Egypt’s Hamed Abdallah goes for a header during a FIFA U-20 World Cup Group A soccer match against Japan at National Stadium in Santiago, Chile, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)Japan fans cheer prior to a FIFA U-20 World Cup Group A soccer match against Chile at National Stadium in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)Japan’s players celebrate after beating Chile 2-0 during a FIFA U-20 World Cup Group A soccer match at National Stadium in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)Japan’s Rento Takaoka (19) falls on the pitch past Chile’s Ian Garguez during a FIFA U-20 World Cup Group A soccer match at National Stadium in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)Fans of Japan attend a FIFA U-20 World Cup Group A soccer match between Japan and Egypt at National Stadium in Santiago, Chile, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)Japan’s Rion Ichihara celebrates scoring his side’s first goal against Egypt from the penalty spot during a FIFA U-20 World Cup Group A soccer match at National Stadium in Santiago, Chile, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)A fan of Japan attends a FIFA U-20 World Cup Group A soccer match between Japan and Egypt at National Stadium in Santiago, Chile, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)Japan players bow afer losing a FIFA U-20 World Cup round of sixteen soccer match against France at National Stadium in Santiago, Chile, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)Japan fans cheer prior to a FIFA U-20 World Cup Group A soccer match against Chile at National Stadium in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)Japan’s Kosei Ogura celebrates scoring his side’s opening goal against New Zealand during a FIFA U-20 World Cup Group A soccer match at Elias Figueroa Brander Stadium in Valparaiso, Chile, Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)Japan’s players celebrate after beating Chile 2-0 during a FIFA U-20 World Cup Group A soccer match at National Stadium in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)A fan from Japan takes a picture prior to a FIFA U-20 World Cup round of sixteen soccer match between Japan and France at National Stadium in Santiago, Chile, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)Japan’s Yuto Ozeki, left, kicks the ball past Chile’s Vicente Alvarez during a FIFA U-20 World Cup Group A soccer match at National Stadium in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)Japan fans clean up trash from the stands after a FIFA U-20 World Cup Group A soccer match against Chile at National Stadium in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
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