Japan beat Spain 2-0 to win first U-17 Women's World Cup in 2014

Japan won the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup for the first time on 4 April 2014, beating Spain 2-0 in the final in Costa Rica. The match was played in the capital, San José, at the end of the tournament's fourth edition.

The result completed a strong run for the young Japanese side, who had reached the last stage of the competition with a disciplined, passing-based style. Spain, also playing in their first final at this age level, were the runners-up after a tournament that had marked a rise for European teams in the youth women's game.

The victory mattered because it extended Japan's growing record in women's football. The senior team had won the Women's World Cup in 2011, and the under-17 title showed that the country's youth development system was producing new talent. Japan later added a second U-17 title in 2018, again against Spain in the final, making the 2014 triumph the starting point of their record at this level.