Home Fifa-U17 World Cup Japan, Chile announce squads for U-17 World Cup Asian powerhouse Japan will be featuring in its eighth U-17 World Cup, and Chile in its fourth. PTI New Delhi 24 September, 2017 18:01 IST Chile begins its campaign at the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata. - AFP PTI New Delhi 24 September, 2017 18:01 IST Japan and Chile have announced their squads for the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup.Asian powerhouse Japan will be featuring in its eighth U-17 World Cup, having reached the quarterfinals on two occasions. Japan shone on its global debut in 1993 when it reached the last eight as host.The event, to be held from October 6 to October 28, will be Chile’s fourth appearance at a FIFA U-17 World Cup and its second in a row after hosting the tournament in 2015. It debuted in Japan in 1993, when it finished third, its best performance to date. The Chileans reached the last 16 on home soil two years ago.Japan is clubbed in Group E alongside France, New Caledonia and Honduras, against whom it opens its campaign on October 8. Chile features in Group F along with England, Mexico and Iraq.Japan squadGoalkeepers: Umeda Togo, Tani Kosei, Suzuki ZionDefenders: Nobuki Iketaka, Takumu Kemmotsu, Yukinari Sugawara, Yuki Kobayashi, Taichi Yamasaki, Seiya BabaMidfielders: Kohei Okuno, Rei Hirakawa, Toichi Suzuki, Naoki Tsubaki, Shimpei Fukuoka, Hinata Kida, Soichiro KozukiForwards: Hiroto Yamada, Taisei Miyashiro, Keito Nakamura, Takefusa Kubo, Koki SaitoChile squadGoalkeepers: Julio Bez, Rodrigo Cancino, Hugo ArayaDefenders: Gast, Mat Silva, Lucas Alarc Sebasti Valencia, Yerco Oyanedel, NicolAravenaMidfielders: Martin Lara, Mauricio Morales, Oliver Rojas, Branco Provoste, Maximiliano GuerreroForwards: William Gama, Ignacio Contreras, Ignacio Mes, Diego Valencia, Jairo Vuez, Pedro Campos, Antonio D O’Higgins. Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address. Dugout videos