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Japan national under-17 football team

Summary

The Japan national under-17 football team（Japanese: U-17サッカー日本代表）is a national association football youth team of Japan and is controlled by the Japan Football Association. The team were champions in the 1994 and 2006 AFC U-17 Championships, as well as the 2012 AFF U-16 Youth Championship. The year before the FIFA U-17 World Cup, the national team is renamed the Japan national under-16 football team, and the year before that, the national team is renamed the Japan national under-15 football team.

Japan Under-17
Nickname(s)サムライ・ブルー
(Samurai Blue)[1]
AssociationJapan Football Association
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationEAFF (East Asia)
Head coachYoshiro Moriyama
Most capsHikaru Naruoka (44)
Top scorerKoki Saito (16)
FIFA codeJPN
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Japan 4–0 Singapore 
(Bangkok, Thailand; 22 August 1984)
Biggest win
 Guam 0–26 Japan 
(Qingdao, China; 1 September 2023)
Biggest defeat
 England 5–0 Japan 
(Benidorm, Spain; 4 December 2019)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances10 (first in 1993)
Best resultQuarterfinals (1993, 2011)
AFC U-16 Championship
Appearances15 (first in 1985)
Best resultChampions (1994, 2006, 2018, 2023)

Results and fixtures edit

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Void or Postponed   Fixture

2024 edit

U-16 edit

9 February U-16 Algarve Cup Germany   3–2   Japan Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal
12:00 UTC±0
  • Lennart Karl   11'
  • Alexander Staff   15'
  • Yll Gashi   29'
 Report
  • Hiroto Asada   47'
  • Minato Yoshida   56'
 Stadium: Complexo Desportivo de Vila Real de Santo António
11 February U-16 Algarve Cup Netherlands   6–3   Japan Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal
16:00 UTC±0
  • Emre Ünüvar   8', 37'
  • Austyn Jones   10', 47'
  • Jairo Beerens   27'
  • Eternal Barron   58'
 Report
  • Hiroto Asada   36'
  • Ryota Hariu   50'
  • Minato Yoshida   61'
 Stadium: Complexo Desportivo de Vila Real de Santo António
14 February U-16 Algarve Cup Portugal   2–1   Japan Albufeira, Portugal
10:30 UTC±0
  • Anísio Cabral   28'
  • Tomás Soares   67'
 Report
  • Minato Yoshida   50'
 Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Albufeira
28 February UEFA Development Tournament Spain   2–0   Japan Manavgat, Turkey
12:00 UTC+3
  • Rubén López   6'
  • Òscar Gistau   42'
 Report Stadium: Emirhan Sport Center
1 March UEFA Development Tournament Denmark   2–1   Japan Manavgat, Turkey
12:00 UTC+3
  • Valdemar Vestergaard   17'
  • Johan Hvistendahl   87'
 Report
  • Raiki Anzai   19'
 Stadium: Emirhan Sport Center
4 March UEFA Development Tournament France   5–1   Japan Manavgat, Turkey
10:00 UTC+3
  • Djylian N'Guessan   13', 33', 47'
  • Paul Eymard   50'
  • Ibrahim Mbaye   55'
 Report
  • Hyoei Kawabata   65'
 Stadium: Emirhan Sport Center
26 March Montaigu Tournament GS Mexico   1–0   Japan Pouzauges, France
18:30 UTC+1 Report
28 March Montaigu Tournament GS Wales   1–2   Japan Pouzauges, France
18:30 UTC+1
  • Goal   56'
 Report
  • Kazunari Kodama   29'
  • Minato Yoshida   50'
30 March Montaigu Tournament GS Czech Republic   0–2   Japan Fontenay-le-Comte, France
18:00 UTC+1 Report
  • Hiromu Yokka   25'
  • Minato Yoshida   73'
19 June U-16 International Dream Cup Japan   v   Ukraine Hirono, Japan
15:00 UTC+9 Stadium: J-Village Stadium
21 June U-16 International Dream Cup Japan   v   Venezuela Hirono, Japan
15:00 UTC+9 Stadium: J-Village Stadium
23 June U-16 International Dream Cup Japan   v   Senegal Hirono, Japan
15:00 UTC+9 Stadium: J-Village Stadium
  • Fixtures & Results (U-16 2024), JFA.jp

2023 edit

U-17 edit

17 June AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS Japan   1–1   Uzbekistan Bangkok, Thailand
17:00 UTC+7
Report
  • Amirbek Saidov   83'
 Stadium: Rajamangala Stadium
Referee: Mongkolchai Pechsri (Thailand)
20 June AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS Vietnam   0–4   Japan Bangkok, Thailand
17:00 UTC+7 Report
Stadium: Rajamangala Stadium
Referee: Ali Reda (Lebanon)
23 June AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS Japan   8–4   India Bangkok, Thailand
19:00 UTC+7
  • Gakuto Kawamura   13'
  • Gaku Nawata   41', 45'
  • Shuto Nagano   52'
  • Kohei Mochizuki   54'
  • Yotaro Nakajima   74'
  • Gota Yamaguchi   90+6'
  • Shungo Sugiura   90+8'
 Report
  • Mukul Panwar   47'
  • Danny Meitei Laishram   62'
  • Daiki Miyagawa   69' (o.g.)
  • Korou Singh Thingujam   79'
 Stadium: Rajamangala Stadium
Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov (Tajikistan)
26 June AFC U-17 Asian Cup QF Japan   3–1   Australia Pathum Thani, Thailand
17:00 UTC+7
Report
Stadium: Pathum Thani Stadium
Referee: Mongkolchai Pechsri (Thailand)
29 June AFC U-17 Asian Cup SF Iran   0–3   Japan Pathum Thani, Thailand
17:00 UTC+7 Report
  • Ryunosuke Yada   10'
  • Kohei Mochizuki   25'
  • Ryunosuke Sato   74'
 Stadium: Thammasat Stadium
Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov (Tajikistan)
2 July AFC U-17 Asian Cup F South Korea   0–3   Japan Pathum Thani, Thailand
19:00 UTC+7 Report
Stadium: Pathum Thani Stadium
Referee: Mongkolchai Pechsri (Thailand)
8 August Balcom BMW Cup U-18 Sanfrecce Hiroshima   2–4   Japan Hiroshima, Japan
16:00 UTC+9
  • Hagumu Nakagawa   17'
  • Alen Inoue   18'
 Report
  • Katsuma Fuse   66'
  • Motoki Nishihara   70'
  • Own goal   73' (o.g.)
  • So Yunoki   77'
 Stadium: Hiroshima Regional Park No. 1 Ball Game Stadium
10 August Balcom BMW Cup U-18 Hiroshima Prefecture HS   2–4   Japan Hiroshima, Japan
16:00 UTC+9
  • Yuga Arai   32'
  • Keita Okamoto   58'
 Report
  • Tokumo Kawai   3'
  • Daichi Suzuki   8', 30'
  • Gota Yamaguchi   72'
 Stadium: Hiroshima Regional Park No. 1 Ball Game Stadium
11 August Balcom BMW Cup Japan   4–0   Uzbekistan Hiroshima, Japan
15:00 UTC+9
  • Taiyo Yamaguchi   24'
  • Rento Takaoka   28'
  • Motoki Nishihara   64'
  • Rui Ageishi   76'
 Report Stadium: Hiroshima Regional Park No. 1 Ball Game Stadium
6 September Limoges Tournament Japan   1–3   Portugal Limoges, France
15:00 UTC+2
  • Kaito Tsuchiya   42'
 Report
  • João Fonseca   55'
  • João Infante   66', 90'
 Stadium: Stade Beaublanc
Referee: Yassir Touil (France)
8 September Limoges Tournament Japan   4–0   England Limoges, France
15:00 UTC+2
  • Alen Inoue   9', 63'
  • Gakuto Kawamura   41'
  • Shotaro Shibata   90+3'
 Report Stadium: Stade Beaublanc
10 September Limoges Tournament France   2–0   Japan Limoges, France
18:00 UTC+2
  • Mathis Lambourde   4'
  • Joan Tincres   90'
 Report Stadium: Stade Beaublanc
14 September International Youth Soccer in Niigata Japan   2–3   Venezuela Niigata, Japan
15:30 UTC+9
  • Keito Kumashiro   78' (pen.)
  • Hiroki Nishikawa   90+4'
 Report
  • David Martínez   2', 60'
  • Yiandro Raap   85'
 Stadium: Niigata Athletic Stadium
16 September International Youth Soccer in Niigata Japan   2–0   New Zealand Niigata, Japan
15:30 UTC+9
  • Kantaro Maeda   26'
  • Umi Kajisa   43'
 Report Stadium: Niigata Athletic Stadium
18 September International Youth Soccer in Niigata Japan   5–1   Niigata Prefecture Niigata, Japan
15:30 UTC+9
  • Kantaro Maeda   16'
  • Keito Kumashiro   19', 36', 90+1'
  • Sean Kotake   44'
 Report
  • Takumi Yasuno   48'
 Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium
11 November FIFA U-17 World Cup GS Japan   1–0   Poland Bandung, Indonesia
16:00 UTC+7
Report Stadium: Jalak Harupat Stadium
Attendance: 4,961
Referee: Pierre Atcho (Gabon)
14 November FIFA U-17 World Cup GS Japan   1–3   Argentina Bandung, Indonesia
19:00 UTC+7
Report
Stadium: Jalak Harupat Stadium
Attendance: 12,324
Referee: João Pinheiro (Portugal)
17 November FIFA U-17 World Cup GS Senegal   0–2   Japan Bandung, Indonesia
16:00 UTC+7 Report
Stadium: Jalak Harupat Stadium
Attendance: 5,079
Referee: Rade Obrenovic (Slovenia)
20 November FIFA U-17 World Cup R16 Spain   2–1   Japan Surakarta, Indonesia
19:00 UTC+7
Report
Stadium: Manahan Stadium
Attendance: 8,587
Referee: Pierre Atcho (Gabon)
  • Fixtures & Results (U-17 2023), JFA.jp
  • Limoges Tournament, JFA.jp

U-16 edit

31 May U-16 International Dream Cup[2] Japan   1–2   United States Hirono, Japan
15:00 UTC+9
  • Keito Kumashiro   90+4'
 Report
  • Santiago Morales   60'
  • Sean Petrie   83'
 Stadium: J-Village Stadium
Attendance: 175
Referee: Yoshikazu Matsuzawa (Japan)
2 June U-16 International Dream Cup[2] Japan   6–1   Nigeria Hirono, Japan
15:00 UTC+9
  • Shuto Oishi   2'
  • Keito Kumashiro   17', 32'
  • Kento Hamasaki   66'
  • Kota Sekiguchi   78'
  • Yusei Shima   90'
 Report
  • Azuka Alatan   50'
 Stadium: J-Village Stadium
Attendance: 135
Referee: Ryo Munakata (Japan)
4 June U-16 International Dream Cup[2] Japan   4–2   Netherlands Hirono, Japan
15:00 UTC+9
  • Yusei Shima   4'
  • Yuta Sugawara   10'
  • Kento Hamasaki   48'
  • Shuto Oishi   50'
 Report
  • Lyfe Oldenstam   3'
  • Gino Verhulst   51'
 Stadium: J-Village Stadium
Attendance: 700
Referee: Takahito Seta (Japan)
  • Fixtures & Results (U-16 2023), JFA.jp

U-15 edit

26 April Pinatar Arena U15 Supercup Spain   4–3   Japan San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)
  • Pedro Fernández   26'
  • Antonio Fernández   35'
  • Juan Vacas   39'
  • Igor Oyono   77'
 Report
  • Yuki Sakaguchi   14'
  • Eita Hirooka   41'
  • Mibuki Kasai   63' (pen.)
 Stadium: Pinatar Arena
Referee: Abril Portillo (Spain)
28 April Pinatar Arena U15 Supercup England   4–3   Japan San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)
  • La'more Forrester   19'
  • Joseph Bradshaw   22'
  • Finlay Gorman   38'
  • Luka Williams   76'
 Report
  • Tafuku Satomi   40'
  • Hiei Tanaka   50'
  • Yuito Kamo   81'
 Stadium: Pinatar Arena
Referee: Navarro Quiñonero (Spain)
30 April Pinatar Arena U15 Supercup United States   3–5   Japan San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
11:00 CEST (UTC+2)
  • Decarlo Guerra   6'
  • Julian Hall   25'
  • Omar Márquez   80+6'
 Report
  • Minato Yoshida   6'
  • Mibuki Kasai   29'
  • Tafuku Satomi   53'
  • Ritsu Doiguchi   67'
  • Eita Hirooka   78'
 Stadium: Pinatar Arena
Referee: Roca Robles (Spain)
1 September EAFF U15 Championship GS Guam   0–26   Japan Qingdao, China
15:00 UTC+8 Report
Report
  • Minato Hara   2', 20', 36', 45+1'
  • Naoto Ogawa   3'
  • Kei Urakawa   6', 22', 39', 45', 54'
  • Riku Fushihara   11'
  • Eita Sasaki   18', 40', 43'
  • Haru Nagano   47', 65'
  • Keita Kashu   48'
  • Haruto Yoshida   53', 73'
  • Ryojiro Nobushige   61', 62', 72', 82', 88'
  • Yuto Taka   78', 85'
 Stadium: Qingdao Citizen Fitness Center Pitch No.2
Attendance: 30
Referee: Yang Yizhou (China)
3 September EAFF U15 Championship GS Chinese Taipei   0–2   Japan Qingdao, China
10:00 UTC+8 Report
Report
  • Yuto Taka   11'
  • Ryojiro Nobushige   21'
 Stadium: Qingdao Citizen Fitness Center Pitch No.2
Attendance: 31
Referee: Maher Alali (Lebanon)
5 September EAFF U15 Championship GS Japan   10–3   Hong Kong Qingdao, China
10:00 UTC+8
  • Yuto Taka   34', 43', 45+1', 62'
  • Rei Otake   47', 90+2'
  • Kei Urakawa   54'
  • Minato Hara   73'
  • Eita Sasaki   77', 87'
 Report
Report
  • Chin Yu Ho Jeffrey   10'
  • Yiu Tsz Leong   14'
  • Choi Long Hei   38'
 Stadium: Qingdao Baisha Bay Football Center Pitch No.9
Attendance: 68
Referee: Maher Alali (Lebanon)
7 September EAFF U15 Championship SF Japan   4–0   South Korea Qingdao, China
10:00 UTC+8
  • Haruki Watanabe   27'
  • Minato Hara   33'
  • Yuto Taka   65'
  • Kei Urakawa   78'
 Report
Report		 Stadium: Qingdao Citizen Fitness Center Pitch No.2
Attendance: 26
Referee: Maher Alali (Lebanon)
8 September EAFF U15 Championship Final China   0–0
(4–2 p)		   Japan Qingdao, China
19:00 UTC+8 Report
Report		 Stadium: Qingdao Youth Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Maher Alali (Lebanon)
31 October Val de Marne Tournament Japan   1–2   England Val-de-Marne, France
14:00 UTC+2
  • Yuito Kamo   32'
 Report
  • Goal   74', 80+3'
 Stadium: Didier Pironi Sports Complex
2 November Val de Marne Tournament Japan   3–1    Switzerland Val-de-Marne, France
14:00 UTC+2
  • Minato Yoshida   41', 45'
  • Shohei Takemoto   59'
 Report
Stadium: Maisons Rouges Sports Complex
4 November Val de Marne Tournament France   3–1   Japan Val-de-Marne, France
16:00 UTC+2
  • Ibrahim Mbaye   13'
  • Djylian N'Guessan   33' (pen.), 50'
 Report
  • Hiroto Asada   43'
 Stadium: Léo Lagrange Sports Complex
  • Fixtures & Results (U-15 2023), JFA.jp
  • EAFF U15 Men's Championship 2023, EAFF.com

Coaching staff edit

Current U-17 coaching staff edit

As of 29 March 2023.[3]
Role Name Note
Head coach   Yoshiro Moriyama JFA National Coaching Staff
Assistant coach   Nozomi Hiroyama JFA National Coaching Staff
JFA Academy Fukushima Staff
Goalkeeping coach   Norio Takahashi JFA National Coaching Staff
Physical coach   Makoto Muraoka JFA National Coaching Staff
Technical staff   Hiromi Katagiri JFA Technical House

Current U-16 coaching staff edit

As of 21 July 2023.[4]
Role Name Note
Head coach   Nozomi Hiroyama JFA National Coaching Staff
Assistant coach   Kai Ohata JFA Coach
Assistant coach   Reiji Hirata JFA National Coaching Staff
Goalkeeping coach   Norio Takahashi JFA National Coaching Staff
Physical coach   Makoto Muraoka JFA National Coaching Staff
Technical staff   Hiromi Katagiri JFA Technical House

Current U-15 coaching staff edit

As of 21 July 2023.[5]
Role Name Note
Head coach   Reiji Hirata JFA National Coaching Staff
Assistant coach   Tetsuya Nishiwaki JFA Coach
Goalkeeping coach   Daishi Ide JFA National Coaching Staff
Physical coach   Yoshiharu Yano JFA National Coaching Staff

Manager history edit

Players edit

Current U-17 squad edit

The following U-17 players were named for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, held in November 2023. On 28 October 2023, Haruki Komori was replaced by Alexandre Pisano, due to an injury.[6]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Wataru Goto (後藤亘) (2006-05-08) 8 May 2006 (age 17)   FC Tokyo
12 1GK Taisei Kambayashi (上林大誠) (2006-02-21) 21 February 2006 (age 18)   Montedio Yamagata
21 1GK Alexandre Pisano (ピサノ・アレクサンドレ・幸冬・堀尾) (2006-01-10) 10 January 2006 (age 18)   Nagoya Grampus
2 2DF Haruto Matsumoto (松本遥翔) (2006-09-29) 29 September 2006 (age 17)   Kashima Antlers
3 2DF Keita Kosugi (小杉啓太) (2006-03-18) 18 March 2006 (age 18)   Djurgården
4 2DF Kaito Tsuchiya (土屋櫂大) (2006-05-12) 12 May 2006 (age 17)   Kawasaki Frontale
5 2DF Kotaro Honda (本多康太郎) (2006-05-20) 20 May 2006 (age 17)   Shonan Bellmare
17 2DF Shotaro Shibata (柴田翔太郎) (2006-04-17) 17 April 2006 (age 18)   Kawasaki Frontale
18 2DF Shuto Nagano (永野修都) (2006-04-15) 15 April 2006 (age 18)   FC Tokyo
19 2DF Katsuma Fuse (布施克真) (2007-03-11) 11 March 2007 (age 17)   Nihon University Fujisawa High School
6 3MF Joi Yamamoto (山本丈偉) (2006-05-18) 18 May 2006 (age 17)   Tokyo Verdy
7 3MF Yotaro Nakajima (中島洋太朗) (2006-04-22) 22 April 2006 (age 17)   Sanfrecce Hiroshima
8 3MF Ryunosuke Yada (矢田龍之介) (2006-09-30) 30 September 2006 (age 17)   Shimizu S-Pulse
10 3MF Ryunosuke Sato (佐藤龍之介) (2006-10-16) 16 October 2006 (age 17)   FC Tokyo
13 3MF Yumeki Yoshinaga (吉永夢希) (2006-02-22) 22 February 2006 (age 18)   Genk
20 3MF Gakuto Kawamura (川村楽人) (2006-04-06) 6 April 2006 (age 18)   Tokyo Verdy
9 4FW Yutaka Michiwaki (道脇豊) (2006-04-05) 5 April 2006 (age 18)   Roasso Kumamoto
11 4FW Rento Takaoka (高岡伶颯) (2007-03-12) 12 March 2007 (age 17)   Nissho Gakuen High School
14 4FW Gaku Nawata (名和田我空) (2006-07-29) 29 July 2006 (age 17)   Kamimura Gakuen High School
15 4FW Homare Tokuda (徳田誉) (2007-02-18) 18 February 2007 (age 17)   Kashima Antlers
16 4FW Alen Inoue (井上愛簾) (2006-09-19) 19 September 2006 (age 17)   Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Recent U-17 call-ups edit

The following players were called up to the squad in the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Haruki Komori (小森春輝) (2006-04-11) 11 April 2006 (age 18)   Urawa Red Diamonds FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023 INJ
GK Rui Araki (荒木琉偉) (2007-10-14) 14 October 2007 (age 16)   Gamba Osaka Limoges Tournament, September 2023
GK Soma Amano (雨野颯真) (2006-01-15) 15 January 2006 (age 18)   Waseda University Training camp, 27-30 April 2023
DF Soichiro Mori (森壮一朗) (2007-06-29) 29 June 2007 (age 16)   Nagoya Grampus FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023 TP
DF Yugo Okawa (大川佑梧) (2007-07-14) 14 July 2007 (age 16)   Kashima Antlers FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023 TP
DF Sota Tsukuda (佃颯太) (2007-08-28) 28 August 2007 (age 16)   Yokohama FC FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023 TP
DF Kai Yamada (山田佳) (2006-07-06) 6 July 2006 (age 17)   Maebashi Ikuei High School IYS Niigata, September 2023
DF Shota Kohui (木吹翔太) (2006-08-19) 19 August 2006 (age 17)   Sanfrecce Hiroshima IYS Niigata, September 2023
DF Takuma Eguchi (江口拓真) (2007-01-07) 7 January 2007 (age 17)   Vissel Kobe IYS Niigata, September 2023
DF Reon Tanaka (田中玲音) (2007-02-01) 1 February 2007 (age 17)   Tokyo Jitsugyo High School IYS Niigata, September 2023
DF Mihiro Sato (佐藤海宏) (2007-02-26) 26 February 2007 (age 17)   Kashima Antlers IYS Niigata, September 2023
DF Sho Suzuki (鈴木樟) (2006-03-09) 9 March 2006 (age 18)   Rissho University Limoges Tournament, September 2023
DF Shunsuke Kaneko (金子俊輔) (2006-05-29) 29 May 2006 (age 17)   FC Tokyo Limoges Tournament, September 2023
DF Hideki Saito (斉藤秀輝) (2006-05-12) 12 May 2006 (age 17)   Omiya Ardija Limoges Tournament, September 2023 INJ
DF Tora Yamamoto (山本虎) (2006-01-22) 22 January 2006 (age 18)   Toyo University Balcom BWM Cup, August 2023
DF Kaito Yamada (山田海斗) (2006-08-31) 31 August 2006 (age 17)   Vissel Kobe Balcom BWM Cup, August 2023
DF Yusei Shima (島佑成) (2007-05-31) 31 May 2007 (age 16)   Vissel Kobe Balcom BWM Cup, August 2023
DF Yuta Sugawara (菅原悠太) (2007-09-07) 7 September 2007 (age 16)   FC Tokyo Balcom BWM Cup, August 2023
DF Yuya Kuroki (黒木雄也) (2007-12-04) 4 December 2007 (age 16)   Sagan Tosu AFC U-17 Asian Cup, June-July 2023
DF Kazuya Kawaguchi (川口和也) (2006-04-14) 14 April 2006 (age 18)   Tokyo Verdy AFC U-17 Asian Cup, June-July 2023 TP
DF Ryo Uchikawa (内川遼) (2006-03-03) 3 March 2006 (age 18)   Chuo University Training camp, 27-30 April 2023
MF Sean Kotake (小竹知恩) (2006-04-14) 14 April 2006 (age 18)   Shimizu S-Pulse IYS Niigata, September 2023
MF Umi Kajisa (加治佐海) (2006-06-05) 5 June 2006 (age 17)   Kawasaki Frontale IYS Niigata, September 2023
MF So Yunoki (柚木創) (2006-11-02) 2 November 2006 (age 17)   RKU Kashiwa High School IYS Niigata, September 2023
MF Hiroki Nishikawa (西川宙希) (2006-12-01) 1 December 2006 (age 17)   Cerezo Osaka IYS Niigata, September 2023
MF Tokumo Kawai (川合徳孟) (2007-03-03) 3 March 2007 (age 17)   Júbilo Iwata IYS Niigata, September 2023
MF Towa Osada (長田叶羽) (2007-03-12) 12 March 2007 (age 17)   Gamba Osaka IYS Niigata, September 2023
MF Gota Yamaguchi (山口豪太) (2007-04-24) 24 April 2007 (age 16)   Shohei High School IYS Niigata, September 2023
MF Daiki Miyagawa (宮川大輝) (2006-03-24) 24 March 2006 (age 18)   Kansai University Limoges Tournament, September 2023
MF Kohei Mochizuki (望月耕平) (2006-06-07) 7 June 2006 (age 17)   Yokohama F. Marinos Limoges Tournament, September 2023
MF Motoki Nishihara (西原源樹) (2006-12-16) 16 December 2006 (age 17)   Shimizu S-Pulse Limoges Tournament, September 2023
MF Rui Ageishi (揚石琉生) (2006-02-18) 18 February 2006 (age 18)   Tochigi SC Balcom BWM Cup, August 2023
MF Shungo Sugiura (杉浦駿吾) (2006-05-14) 14 May 2006 (age 17)   Nagoya Grampus AFC U-17 Asian Cup, June-July 2023
MF Ora Takahashi (高橋旺良) (2006-03-01) 1 March 2006 (age 18)   Tokai Gakuen University Training camp, 27-30 April 2023
MF Kaito Konomi (木實快斗) (2007-02-27) 27 February 2007 (age 17)   Cerezo Osaka Training camp, 27-30 April 2023
FW Kantaro Maeda (前田勘太朗) (2007-07-10) 10 July 2007 (age 16)   Yokohama FC FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023 TP
FW Keito Kumashiro (神代慶人) (2007-10-25) 25 October 2007 (age 16)   Roasso Kumamoto IYS Niigata, September 2023
FW Daichi Suzuki (鈴木大馳) (2006-11-08) 8 November 2006 (age 17)   Sagan Tosu IYS Niigata, September 2023 INJ
FW Taiyo Yamaguchi (山口太陽) (2006-08-18) 18 August 2006 (age 17)   FC Tokyo Limoges Tournament, September 2023
FW Ginji Yamamoto (山本吟侍) (2006-02-11) 11 February 2006 (age 18)   Kwansei Gakuin University Training camp, 27-30 April 2023

INJ Withdrew due to injury
PRE Preliminary squad / standby
TRP Training partner
WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

(Players are listed within position group by order of latest call-up, seniority, and then alphabetically by its surname)

Current U-16 squad edit

The following players were called up for the Montaigu Tournament, held from March to April 2024. On 21 January 2024, Yuto Yamagata was replaced by Hiromu Yokka due to an injury.[7]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1GK Genki Nishikawa (西川元基) (2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 (age 16)   Kashiwa Reysol
1GK Hiroto Matsuura (松浦大翔) (2008-09-21) 21 September 2008 (age 15)
2DF Kenta Bandera Yoshida (バンデラ・吉田・健太) (2008-04-10) 10 April 2008 (age 16)   Real Betis
2DF Yuya Yokoi (横井佑弥) (2008-04-15) 15 April 2008 (age 16)   Gamba Osaka
2DF Rento Noguchi (野口蓮斗) (2008-04-20) 20 April 2008 (age 16)   Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2DF Haruto Tanaka (田中遥大) (2008-06-11) 11 June 2008 (age 15)   FC Tokyo
2DF Shota Fujii (藤井翔大)
2DF Kazunari Kodama (児玉一成) (2008-09-02) 2 September 2008 (age 15)
2DF Yoshito Kumada (熊田佳斗) (2009-09-05) 5 September 2009 (age 14)   Omiya Ardija
3MF Eita Hirooka (廣岡瑛太) (2008-01-04) 4 January 2008 (age 16)   Kashiwa Reysol
3MF Ryota Hariu (針生涼太) (2008-03-07) 7 March 2008 (age 16)   Shimizu S-Pulse
3MF Toa Kinoshita (木下永愛) (2008-03-10) 10 March 2008 (age 16)   Kashima Gakuen High School
3MF Ritsu Doiguchi (土井口立) (2008-04-14) 14 April 2008 (age 16)   Vissel Kobe
3MF Taito Kanda (神田泰斗) (2008-05-07) 7 May 2008 (age 15)   Omiya Ardija
3MF Shohei Takemoto (武本匠平) (2008-05-26) 26 May 2008 (age 15)   Avispa Fukuoka
3MF Hiromu Yokka (四日裕歩) (2008-06-26) 26 June 2008 (age 15)   Yokohama FC
4FW Hiroto Asada (浅田大翔) (2008-01-16) 16 January 2008 (age 16)   Yokohama F. Marinos
4FW Shimon Kobayashi (小林志紋) (2008-01-23) 23 January 2008 (age 16)   Sanfrecce Hiroshima
4FW Hyoei Kawabata (川端彪英) (2008-04-04) 4 April 2008 (age 16)   Vissel Kobe
4FW Minato Yoshida (吉田湊海) (2008-07-15) 15 July 2008 (age 15)   Kashima Antlers

Recent U-16 call-ups edit

The following players were called up to the squad in the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Matthew Watanabe (渡邊麻舟) (2008-04-24) 24 April 2008 (age 15)   FC Tokyo UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
GK Jimbiera Matsuura (松浦・迅ビエラ) (2008-04-18) 18 April 2008 (age 16)   Hamamatsu Kaiseikan High School Algarve Cup, February 2024
GK Hikaru Ogawa (小川煌) (2007-06-24) 24 June 2007 (age 16)   Sanfrecce Hiroshima U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
GK Rui Araki (荒木琉偉) (2007-10-14) 14 October 2007 (age 16)   Gamba Osaka U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
DF Raku Sato (佐藤桜久) (2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 (age 16)   Kashiwa Reysol UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
DF Haruto Yoshida (吉田遥翔) (2008-05-13) 13 May 2008 (age 15)   FC Tokyo UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
DF Haruki Watanabe (渡邉春来) (2008-05-15) 15 May 2008 (age 15) UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
DF Nagi Nishimura (西村水岐) (2008-07-22) 22 July 2008 (age 15)   Vissel Kobe UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
DF Atsuro Takahashi (高橋温郎) (2009-02-13) 13 February 2009 (age 15)   Urawa Red Diamonds UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
DF Asuto Fujita (藤田明日翔) (2008-11-22) 22 November 2008 (age 15)   Kawasaki Frontale Turkey Tour, 24 February-5 March 2024 TP
DF Chisom Taichi Odike (オディケ・チソン・太地) (2008-06-17) 17 June 2008 (age 15)   Nagoya Grampus Algarve Cup, February 2024
DF Haruto Yoshikawa (吉川晴翔) (2008-08-21) 21 August 2008 (age 15)   Kashiwa Reysol Algarve Cup, February 2024
DF Ryua Oshima (大島琉空) (2008-08-23) 23 August 2008 (age 15)   Kashima Antlers Algarve Cup, February 2024
DF Anthony Udemba Motosuna (元砂・晏翔仁・ウデンバ) (2009-03-10) 10 March 2009 (age 15)   Kashima Antlers Algarve Cup, February 2024
DF Yoshito Kumada (熊田佳斗) (2009-09-05) 5 September 2009 (age 14)   Omiya Ardija Algarve Cup, February 2024
DF Reon Tanaka (田中玲音) (2007-02-01) 1 February 2007 (age 17)   Tokyo Jitsugyo High School U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
DF Shunya Sakai (酒井舜哉) (2007-05-28) 28 May 2007 (age 16)   Omiya Ardija U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
DF Yusei Shima (島佑成) (2007-05-31) 31 May 2007 (age 16)   Vissel Kobe U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
DF Soichiro Mori (森壮一朗) (2007-06-29) 29 June 2007 (age 16)   Nagoya Grampus U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
DF Yugo Okawa (大川佑梧) (2007-07-14) 14 July 2007 (age 16)   Kashima Antlers U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
DF Sota Tsukuda (佃颯太) (2007-08-28) 28 August 2007 (age 16)   Yokohama FC U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
DF Yuta Sugawara (菅原悠太) (2007-09-07) 7 September 2007 (age 16)   FC Tokyo U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
MF Yuto Yamagata (山縣優翔) (2008-01-21) 21 January 2008 (age 16)   Shizuoka Gakuen High School Montaigu Tournament, March-April 2024 INJ
MF Taiga Seguchi (瀬口大翔) (2008-01-10) 10 January 2008 (age 16)   Vissel Kobe UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
MF Go Hoshina (保科剛) (2008-03-18) 18 March 2008 (age 16)   Iizuka High School UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
MF Yuki Sakaguchi (坂口佑樹) (2008-10-16) 16 October 2008 (age 15)   Vissel Kobe UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
MF Yuzuki Kobayashi (小林柚希) (2008-04-13) 13 April 2008 (age 16)   Omiya Ardija Turkey Tour, 24 February-5 March 2024 TP
MF Ryosuke Iwasaki (岩崎亮佑) (2008-01-30) 30 January 2008 (age 16)   Yokohama FC Algarve Cup, February 2024
MF Daigo Hirashima (平島大悟) (2008-06-17) 17 June 2008 (age 15)   Kashima Antlers Algarve Cup, February 2024
MF Makoto Himeno (姫野誠) (2008-08-12) 12 August 2008 (age 15)   JEF United Chiba Algarve Cup, February 2024
MF Naoto Ogawa (小川直澄) (2008-09-26) 26 September 2008 (age 15)   Urawa Red Diamonds Algarve Cup, February 2024
MF Katsuma Fuse (布施克真) (2007-03-11) 11 March 2007 (age 17)   Nihon University Fujisawa High School U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
MF Towa Osada (長田叶羽) (2007-03-12) 12 March 2007 (age 17)   Gamba Osaka U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
MF Kanta Kawasaki (川崎幹大) (2007-04-04) 4 April 2007 (age 17)   Consadole Sapporo U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
MF Retsu Sawai (澤井烈士) (2007-04-25) 25 April 2007 (age 16)   Kashiwa Reysol U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
MF Kazuki Fukushima (福島和毅) (2007-04-27) 27 April 2007 (age 16)   Kamimura Gakuen High School U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
MF Kento Hamasaki (濱﨑健斗) (2007-06-16) 16 June 2007 (age 16)   Vissel Kobe U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
MF Kantaro Maeda (前田勘太朗) (2007-07-10) 10 July 2007 (age 16)   Yokohama FC U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
MF Gota Yamaguchi (山口豪太) (2007-04-24) 24 April 2007 (age 16)   Shohei High School International Dream Cup, June 2023 INJ
MF Ryuki Osa (長璃喜) (2007-10-13) 13 October 2007 (age 16)   Shohei High School International Dream Cup, June 2023 INJ
FW Mibuki Kasai (葛西夢吹) (2008-02-12) 12 February 2008 (age 16)   Shonan Bellmare UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
FW Teppei Shiojiri (塩尻哲平) (2008-04-14) 14 April 2008 (age 16)   Cerezo Osaka UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
FW Raiki Anzai (安西来起) (2009-03-15) 15 March 2009 (age 15)   Fagiano Okayama UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
FW Yuma Okuda (奥田悠真) (2008-05-06) 6 May 2008 (age 15)   Kawasaki Frontale Turkey Tour, 24 February-5 March 2024 TP
FW Masahiro Yamada (山田将弘) (2008-01-16) 16 January 2008 (age 16)   Tokyo Verdy Algarve Cup, February 2024
FW Shion Nakayama (仲山獅恩) (2007-10-16) 16 October 2007 (age 16)   Tokyo Verdy U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
FW Keito Kumashiro (神代慶人) (2007-10-25) 25 October 2007 (age 16)   Roasso Kumamoto U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
FW Kota Sekiguchi (関口航汰) (2007-11-13) 13 November 2007 (age 16)   Shimizu S-Pulse U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
FW Shuto Oishi (大石脩斗) (2007-12-11) 11 December 2007 (age 16)   Kagoshima Josei High School U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023

INJ Withdrew due to injury
PRE Preliminary squad / standby
TRP Training partner
WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

(Players are listed within position group by order of latest call-up, seniority, and then alphabetically by its surname)

Current U-15 squad edit

The following U-15 players were named for a training camp, held in Chiba from 19 to 23 February 2024. On 18 February, due to an injury, Rikuto Soma (相馬陸人) was replaced by Riku Kusano. On 21 February, Sakutaro Koeda (小枝朔太郎) left the squad due to poor health while Narumi Takahashi (高橋成海) left due to an injury.[8]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1GK Shodai Sasaki (佐々木翔大) (2009-09-18) 18 September 2009 (age 14)   Blaublitz Akita
1GK Kosei Oshita (大下幸誠) (2009-08-07) 7 August 2009 (age 14)   Kashima Antlers Tsukuba
1GK Kyoshiro Nagai (長井京志郎) (2009-08-17) 17 August 2009 (age 14)   Roasso Kumamoto
2DF Chimezie Kai Ezemuokuwe (エゼモクェ・チメヅェ・海) (2009-04-02) 2 April 2009 (age 15)   Cerezo Osaka
2DF Yu Ito (伊藤優) (2009-04-06) 6 April 2009 (age 15)   Mitsubishi Yowa Chofu
2DF Aoi Okazaki (岡崎葵) (2009-06-01) 1 June 2009 (age 14)   Cerezo Osaka Nishi
2DF Keiji Ishida (石田慶次) (2009-06-20) 20 June 2009 (age 14)   Avispa Fukuoka
2DF Koki Kurahashi (倉橋幸暉) (2009-07-05) 5 July 2009 (age 14)   Kashima Antlers
2DF Hinata Nishino (西野陽向) (2009-07-26) 26 July 2009 (age 14)   Júbilo Iwata
2DF Riku Kusano (草野陸) (2009-08-04) 4 August 2009 (age 14)   Yokohama F. Marinos
2DF Haruki Sasaki (佐々木陽生) (2009-08-19) 19 August 2009 (age 14)   Vissel Kobe
3MF Kaiji Chonan (長南開史) (2009-04-07) 7 April 2009 (age 15)   Kashiwa Reysol
3MF Shu Takisawa (滝澤周生) (2009-04-10) 10 April 2009 (age 15)   Kashima Antlers
3MF Sora Iwatsuchi (岩土そら) (2009-05-01) 1 May 2009 (age 14)   Kashima Antlers
3MF Taiyo Saito (齋藤太陽) (2009-05-19) 19 May 2009 (age 14)   Nagoya Grampus
3MF Takeshi Wada (和田武士) (2009-06-05) 5 June 2009 (age 14)   Urawa Red Diamonds
3MF Riku Yamane (山根璃久) (2009-07-03) 3 July 2009 (age 14)   Sagan Tosu
3MF Maki Kitahara (北原槙) (2009-07-07) 7 July 2009 (age 14)   FC Tokyo Musashi
3MF Shunya Saeki (佐伯俊哉) (2009-07-11) 11 July 2009 (age 14)   Yokohama F. Marinos Oppama
4FW Koki Nagasoe (永添功樹) (2009-04-02) 2 April 2009 (age 15)   Cerezo Osaka
4FW Hiro Ogasawara (小笠原央) (2009-05-05) 5 May 2009 (age 14)   Kashima Antlers
4FW Eito Takaki (髙木瑛人) (2009-08-08) 8 August 2009 (age 14)   Kashima Antlers

Recent U-15 call-ups edit

There were six call-ups for the age group on 2023.

Previous squads edit

Records edit

As of 20 November 2023

Honours edit

Continental edit

Champions (4): 1994, 2006, 2018, 2023
Champions (1): 2012

Unofficial edit

Champions (1): 2004
Runners-Up (1): 2005
Champions (5): 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023
Runners-Up (1): 2016

Competitive record edit

FIFA U-17 World Cup edit

AFC U-17 Asian Cup edit

See also edit

Japan
Men's
Women's

References edit

  1. ^ "サムライ・ブルー (Samurai Blue)" basically refers to the Japan national football team, and in fact "Samurai Blue" is not oftten used by the under generation.
  2. ^ a b c "大会概要決定のお知らせ U-16インターナショナルドリームカップ2023 JAPAN". jfa.jp (in Japanese). JFA. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  3. ^ "U-17 Japan National Team squad - Algeria Tour (3/18-30)". jfa.jp/eng/. Japan Football Association (JFA). 14 March 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  4. ^ "U-16 Japan National Team squad & schedule - International Dream Cup 2023 JAPAN (5/29-6/4＠Fukushima)". jfa.jp/eng/. Japan Football Association (JFA). 25 May 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  5. ^ "U-15 Japan National Team squad & schedule - Korea Republic Tour (6/26-30)". jfa.jp/eng/. Japan Football Association (JFA). 20 June 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  6. ^ "U-17 Japan National Team squad & schedule - FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023™ (10/30～＠Chiba, 11/1～＠Indonesia)". JFA. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  7. ^ "U-16 Japan National Team squad & schedule - 51st Mondial Football Montaigu (3/22-4/3＠Pouzauges, France)". JFA. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  8. ^ "U-15 Japan National Team short-listed squad & schedule - Training Camp (2/19-2/23＠Chiba)". JFA. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.

External links edit

  • Japan national under-17 football team – official website at JFA.jp (in English)
  • Japan national team 2021 schedule at JFA.jp (in Japanese)

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