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France U16 celebrates its 18th tournament win with a 2-0 win against Japan!
France's U16 national team wins the Val-de-Marne tournament with a 2-0 win against Japan on November 1, 2025.
France U16 celebrates its 18th tournament win with a 2-0 win against Japan!
On November 1, 2025, France's international U16 national team came to a victorious conclusion to their tournament in Val-de-Marne. With a clear 2-0 win against Japan, the Bluecoats secured the title at the 26th international U16 tournament and at the same time celebrated their 18th title in the 26-year history of the tournament. This reports FFF.
France absolutely had to win to defend their title. In their previous games they had already defeated Belgian and Dutch teams: on October 28th the match against Belgium ended 4-2, followed by a narrow 1-0 against the Netherlands on October 30th. Japan, on the other hand, emerged as challengers after beating both the Netherlands (3-0) and Belgium (3-1).
The decisive goals
The goals for France were scored by Yanis Kharbouch in the 14th minute and Lacine Megnan Pave in the 33rd minute, which ultimately sealed the final score of 2-0. The match took place during the tournament, which was played in multiple games from October 28th to November 1st, 2025. The entire tournament overview shows:
| Date | Game | Result |
|---|---|---|
| October 28th | Japan-Netherlands | 3-0 |
| October 28th | France-Belgium | 4-2 |
| October 30th | Belgium-Japan | 1-3 |
| October 30th | France Netherlands | 1-0 |
| November 1st | Netherlands-Belgium | 0-1 |
| November 1st | France-Japan | 2-0 |
Tournament details and security
The tournament turned out to be a big event with four nations taking part: Belgium, Japan, the Netherlands and host France. The games took place from October 28th to 29th and November 1st, with entry free for all spectators. Various activities were also organized during the week such as a raffle, the prizes of which will be raffled off on November 3rd.
Special security measures were planned for the event. The “Plan Vigipirate” was activated to protect all participants and spectators. Body checks and bag inspections were commonplace, and entry into the stadium was denied to anyone with dangerous items. Organizers recommend using public transport as there may be difficulties in access. Cyclists and scooter users must park their means of transport outside the stadium.
In summary, France's U16 national team not only won the title, but also proved that they are at the top of their game in the world of youth football. We can only hope that this momentum will be carried over into future competitions!