We rank the teams after a group stage characterised by shocks and emerging stars, from Miyazawa to Caicedo and Dumornay
With three wins, 11 goals and none conceded, Futoshi Ikeda’s team have arguably been the best so far. Their 4-0 defeat of Spain in particular was eye-catching as they picked apart their opponents’ possession play. The 23-year-old Hinata Miyazawa has shone in midfield and is the tournament’s top scorer with four goals.
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