Japan Women's Under-20 World Cup Title for First Time, Tops Spain in Final

Japan won the women's Under-20 World Cup by beating Spain in the final.

VANNES, France (AP) – Japan upset Spain 3-1 in the final to win the Women's Under-20 World Cup for the first time on Friday.

Hinata Miyazawa, Saori Takarada and Fuka Nagano put their side in a commanding position before Candela Andujar claimed a consolation goal for the Spaniards in the 71st minute.

#U20TD De la mano de Takarada, #JPN vuelve a perforar las redes de #ESP y se acerca al título. pic.twitter.com/7gkO8xSCIl

— Telemundo Deportes (@TelemundoSports) August 24, 2018

#U20TD Con un golazo de Fuko Nagano, #JPN sentencia el encuentro ante #ESP y acaricia el título. pic.twitter.com/hMIyjf0Rde

— Telemundo Deportes (@TelemundoSports) August 24, 2018

#U20TD Candela Andujar hace soñar a #ESP con la remontada ante #JPN pic.twitter.com/VTTiPK0B3r

— Telemundo Deportes (@TelemundoSports) August 24, 2018

Spain, who beat Japan 1-0 in the group stages on Aug. 9, was without suspended Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati after she was sent off in the semifinal victory over host France.

Earlier on Friday, France lost 4-2 on penalties to England in the third-place decider after their game finished 1-1 following extra time.

France will also host the Women's World Cup next June.