2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup final

2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup final
Event2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Date28 August 2022
VenueEstadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José
RefereeEmikar Calderas (Venezuela)
Attendance29,891
WeatherRain
18 °C (64 °F)
98% humidity

The 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup final was the final match of the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Costa Rica. The match was played at the Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José on 28 August 2022 and was contested by Spain and Japan. For the first time ever, the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Final was a repeat of the previous edition's Final, as Japan had beaten Spain to win their first title on 2018 by a 3–1 scoreline.[1] However, things were different on 2022. Spain won the 2022 Final after defeating Japan by a 3–1 win after 90 minutes of action, now with the 3–1 score being on their favour, bouncing back from the previous edition. It was Spain's first-ever FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup title, with them now being only the second European national team to win the tournament within all the 10 editions of the tournament.

Road to the final

Spain Round Japan
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
 Brazil 0–0 Match 1  Netherlands 1–0
 Costa Rica 5–0 Match 2  Ghana 2–0
 Australia 3–0 Match 3  United States 3–1
Group A winners

Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Spain 3 7
2  Brazil 3 7
3  Australia 3 3
4  Costa Rica (H) 3 0
Source: FIFA
(H) Hosts
Final standings Group D winners

Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Japan 3 9
2  Netherlands 3 6
3  United States 3 3
4  Ghana 3 0
Source: FIFA
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
 Mexico 1–0 Quarter-finals  France 3–3 (aet) (5–3 pen.)
 Netherlands 2–1 Semi-finals  Brazil 2–1

Match

Details

Spain 3–1 Japan
  • Gabarro 12'
  • Paralluelo 22', 27' (pen.)
Report
Attendance: 29,891
Referee: Emikar Calderas (Venezuela)
Spain
Japan
GK 13 Txell Font  74'
RB 12 Esther Laborde  62'
CB 3 Ana Tejada (c)
CB 5 Andrea Medina
LB 19 Ane Elexpuru
DM 6 Ariadna Mingueza  75'
CM 10 Júlia Bartel
CM 8 Silvia Lloris
AM 9 Inma Gabarro  75'
CF 20 Asun Martínez  46'
CF 11 Salma Paralluelo  78'
Substitutions:
FW 14 Fiamma Benítez  46'
FW 17 Mirari Uria  62'
DF 4 Sonia Majarín  75'
DF 16 Maite Zubieta  75'
MF 18 Izarne Sarasola  78'
Coach:
Pedro López
GK 18 Shu Ohba
CB 3 Ibuki Nagae  46'
CB 4 Rion Ishikawa  27'
CB 12 Haruna Tabata
RM 7 Mihoshi Sugisawa (c)
CM 8 Kokona Iwasaki  46'
CM 6 Aemu Oyama  88'
LM 16 Shiori Koyama
RF 10 Aoba Fujino
CF 11 Maika Hamano
LF 9 Yuzuki Yamamoto  83'
Substitutions:
MF 14 Manaka Matsukubo  46'
MF 15 Suzu Amano  46'
FW 17 Maya Hijikata  83'
FW 13 Mei Shimada  88'
Coach:
Futoshi Ikeda

Assistant referees:
Migdalia Rodriguez (Venezuela)
Mary Blanco (Colombia)
Fourth official:
Cheryl Foster (Wales)
Video assistant referee:
Esther Staubli (Switzerland)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Kate Jacewicz (Australia)
Fatiha Jermoumi (Morocco)

Match rules:

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Ten named eligible substitutes.
  • Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time.

References

  1. ^ "Hamano wins thrilling semi-final for Japan". FIFA. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.