Japan national under-17 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)

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.

Results and fixtures

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Void or Postponed   Fixture

2024

U-17

Sanfrecce Hiroshima U-18 Japan v  Japan
8 August Balcom BWM Cup Sanfrecce Hiroshima U-18 Japan 1–2  Japan Hiroshima
18:00 UTC+9
  • Shimon Kobayashi 15'
 Report
  • Kanshiro Suemune 26'
  • Shungo Sugiura 61'
 Stadium: Hot Staff Field Hiroshima
Hiroshima High School Selection Japan v  Japan
10 August Balcom BWM Cup Hiroshima High School Selection Japan 0–2  Japan Hiroshima
18:00 UTC+9 Report
  • Shuto Oishi 44'
  • Yuji Doi 59'
 Stadium: Hiroshima Regional Park No.1 Ball Game Stadium
Japan  v  Uzbekistan
11 August Balcom BWM Cup Japan  3–1  Uzbekistan Hiroshima
14:30 UTC+9
  • Naru Nakatsumi 3', 24'
  • Muku Fukuta 28'
 Report
  • Diyor Ermanov 49'
 Stadium: Hiroshima Regional Park No.1 Ball Game Stadium
Japan  v  Peru
12 September IYS in Niigata Japan  v  Peru Shibata
15:00 UTC+9 Stadium: Green Stadium Shibata
Japan  v  United States
14 September IYS in Niigata Japan  v  United States Shibata
15:00 UTC+9 Stadium: Green Stadium Shibata
Niigata U-18 Selection Japan v  Japan
16 September IYS in Niigata Niigata U-18 Selection Japan v  Japan Niigata
15:00 UTC+9 Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium
  • Fixtures & Results (U-17 2024), JFA.jp

U-16

Germany  v  Japan
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
Netherlands  v  Japan
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
Portugal  v  Japan
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
Spain  v  Japan
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
Denmark  v  Japan
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
France  v  Japan
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
Mexico  v  Japan
26 March Montaigu Tournament GS Mexico  1–0  Japan Pouzauges, France
18:30 UTC+1 Report
Wales  v  Japan
28 March Montaigu Tournament GS Wales  1–2  Japan Pouzauges, France
18:30 UTC+1
  • Goal 56'
 Report
  • Kazunari Kodama 29'
  • Minato Yoshida 50'
Czech Republic  v  Japan
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'
Japan  v  Ukraine
19 June U-16 International Dream Cup Japan  6–0  Ukraine Hirono, Japan
15:00 UTC+9
  • Mibuki Kasai 9'
  • Taito Kanda 47'
  • Minato Yoshida 69'
  • Yuma Okuda 83'
  • Shota Fujii 88'
  • Hiroto Asada 90'
 Report Stadium: J-Village Stadium
Attendance: 152
Referee: Masaaki Hiratsuka
Japan  v  Venezuela
21 June U-16 International Dream Cup Japan  4–0  Venezuela Hirono, Japan
15:00 UTC+9
  • Hiroto Asada 10', 16'
  • Mibuki Kasai 65'
  • Minato Yoshida 90+5'
 Report Stadium: J-Village Stadium
Attendance: 161
Referee: Kazuyoshi Karashima
Japan  v  Senegal
23 June U-16 International Dream Cup Japan  3–2  Senegal Hirono, Japan
15:00 UTC+9
  • Minato Yoshida 54'
  • Yuya Yokoi 70'
  • Mibuki Kasai 80'
 Report
  • Ibrahima Saory Sow 45+1'
  • Mouhamed Wagne 50'
 Stadium: J-Village Stadium
Attendance: 447
Referee: Daichi Shiino
Japan  v  Uzbekistan
16 August CFA Peace Cup Japan  1–1  Uzbekistan Shenyang. China
19:35 UTC+8 Stadium: Shenyang Olympic Sports Centre Stadium
China  v  Japan
18 August CFA Peace Cup China  1–2  Japan Shenyang. China
19:35 UTC+8 Stadium: Shenyang Olympic Sports Centre Stadium
Japan  v  Vietnam
20 August CFA Peace Cup Japan  0–1  Vietnam Shenyang. China
--:-- UTC+8 Stadium: Shenyang Olympic Sports Centre Stadium
Japan  v    Nepal
23 October 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification Japan  v    Nepal Al Rayyan, Qatar
20:30 UTC+3 Stadium: Aspire Dome
Mongolia  v  Japan
25 October 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification Mongolia  v  Japan Al Rayyan, Qatar
20:30 UTC+3 Stadium: Aspire Dome
Japan  v  Qatar
27 October 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification Japan  v  Qatar Al Rayyan, Qatar
20:30 UTC+3 Stadium: Aspire Dome
  • Fixtures & Results (U-16 2024), JFA.jp

U-15

Belgium  v  Japan
15 May Vlatko Marković International Tournament GS Belgium  2–3  Japan Sveti Martin na Muri, Croatia
11:00 UTC+2
  • Jayden Onia Seke 7'
  • Niels Filippo 42'
 Report
  • Eito Takaki 27'
  • Koki Kurahashi 35'
  • Narumi Takahashi 80'
 Stadium: NK Polet Sveti Martin na Muri
Japan  v  France
16 May Vlatko Marković International Tournament GS Japan  2–1  France Čakovec, Croatia
17:00 UTC+2
  • Shu Takisawa 19'
  • Eito Takaki 79'
 Report
  • Chris Batola 65'
 Stadium: Stadion SRC Mladost
Portugal  v  Japan
17 May Vlatko Marković International Tournament GS Portugal  0–2  Japan Sveti Martin na Muri, Croatia
11:00 UTC+2 Report
  • Eito Takaki 16'
  • Rikuto Soma 20'
 Stadium: Sveti Martin na Muri
United States  v  Japan
19 May Vlatko Marković International Tournament Final United States  1–0  Japan Varaždin, Croatia
17:30 UTC+2
  • Omar Hassan 59'
 Report Stadium: Stadion Varteks
  • Fixtures & Results (U-15 2024), JFA.jp

2023

U-17

Japan  v  Poland
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)
Japan  v  Argentina
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)
Senegal  v  Japan
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)
Spain  v  Japan
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-15

Japan  v  England
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
Japan  v   Switzerland
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
  • Goal 46' (pen.)
 Stadium: Maisons Rouges Sports Complex
France  v  Japan
4 November Val de Marne Tournament France  3–1  Japan Val-de-Marne, France
16:00 UTC+2
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

Current U-17 coaching staff

As of 25 October 2023.[2]
Role Name Note
Head coach Japan Yoshiro Moriyama JFA National Coaching Staff
Assistant coach Japan Nozomi Hiroyama JFA National Coaching Staff
JFA Academy Fukushima Staff
Goalkeeping coach Japan Norio Takahashi JFA National Coaching Staff
Physical coach Japan Makoto Muraoka JFA National Coaching Staff
Technical staff Japan Hiromi Katagiri
Japan Hideaki Watanabe		 JFA Technical House
Role model coach Japan Yuki Abe JFA

Current U-16 coaching staff

As of 14 March 2024.[3]
Role Name Note
Head coach Japan Nozomi Hiroyama JFA National Coaching Staff
Assistant coach Japan Kai Ohata JFA National Coaching Staff
Goalkeeping coach Japan Norihiro Yamagishi JFA National Coaching Staff
Physical coach Japan Tetsuya Sato JFA National Coaching Staff
Technical staff Japan Michifumi Shiraishi JFA Technical House

Current U-15 coaching staff

As of 2 May 2024.[4]
Role Name Note
Head coach Japan Reiji Hirata JFA National Coaching Staff
Assistant coach Japan Takeshi Motoyoshi JFA Coach
Goalkeeping coach Japan Daishi Ide JFA National Coaching Staff
Physical coach Japan Tadayuki Komine JFA National Coaching Staff
Technical staff Japan Mahiro Hikida JFA Technical House

Manager history

Players

Current U-17 squad

The following U-17 players were named for the "26th International Youth Soccer in Niigata" tournament, held in September 2024.[5]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Hikaru Ogawa (小川煌) (2007-06-24) 24 June 2007 (age 17) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima
12 1GK Tomotaro Sasaki (佐々木智太郎) (2007-03-23) 23 March 2007 (age 17) Japan Shohei High School
2 2DF Shoei Sasaki (佐々木将英) (2007-06-05) 5 June 2007 (age 17) Japan FC Tokyo
3 2DF Yusei Shima (島佑成) (2007-05-31) 31 May 2007 (age 17) Japan Ehime FC
4 2DF Shunsuke Hayashi (林駿佑) (2007-05-29) 29 May 2007 (age 17) Japan Kawasaki Frontale
5 2DF Daiki Watanabe (渡邊大貴) (2007-01-25) 25 January 2007 (age 17) Japan Tokyo Verdy
17 2DF Ryo Senda (千田遼) (2007-09-20) 20 September 2007 (age 16) Japan Fagiano Okayama
18 2DF Kei Murakami (村上慶) (2007-04-11) 11 April 2007 (age 17) Japan Ohzu High School
6 3MF Tokumo Kawai (川合徳孟) (2007-03-03) 3 March 2007 (age 17) Japan Júbilo Iwata
7 3MF Kaito Konomi (木實快斗) (2007-02-27) 27 February 2007 (age 17) Japan Cerezo Osaka
8 3MF Kio Tanaka (田中希和) (2007-08-07) 7 August 2007 (age 17) Japan FC Tokyo
10 3MF Kanaru Matsumoto (松本果成) (2007-01-19) 19 January 2007 (age 17) Japan RKU Kashiwa High School
11 3MF Ryuki Osa (長璃喜) (2007-10-13) 13 October 2007 (age 16) Japan Shohei High School
15 3MF Kanta Kawasaki (川崎幹大) (2007-04-04) 4 April 2007 (age 17) Japan Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
9 4FW Ritsu Onishi (大西利都) (2007-05-29) 29 May 2007 (age 17) Japan Nagoya Grampus
13 4FW Retsu Sawai (澤井烈士) (2007-04-25) 25 April 2007 (age 17) Japan Kashiwa Reysol
14 4FW Kantaro Maeda (前田勘太朗) (2007-07-10) 10 July 2007 (age 17) Japan Yokohama FC
16 4FW Haruto Tatsukawa (立川遼翔) (2007-02-20) 20 February 2007 (age 17) Japan Kyoto Sanga

Recent U-17 call-ups

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 Hiroaki Hagi (萩裕陽) (2007-06-12) 12 June 2007 (age 17) Japan Nagoya Grampus Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
GK Tsukasa Okame (大亀司) (2007-10-27) 27 October 2007 (age 16) Japan Yokohama FC Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
GK Alexandre Pisano (ピサノ・アレクサンドレ・幸冬・堀尾) (2006-01-10) 10 January 2006 (age 18) Japan Nagoya Grampus FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023
GK Taisei Kambayashi (上林大誠) (2006-02-21) 21 February 2006 (age 18) Japan Montedio Yamagata FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023
GK Wataru Goto (後藤亘) (2006-05-08) 8 May 2006 (age 18) Japan FC Tokyo FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023
GK Haruki Komori (小森春輝) (2006-04-11) 11 April 2006 (age 18) Japan Urawa Red Diamonds FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023 INJ
DF Jui Hata (秦樹) (2007-05-01) 1 May 2007 (age 17) Japan Yokohama FC Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
DF Takumi Koura (小浦拓実) (2007-05-09) 9 May 2007 (age 17) Japan Avispa Fukuoka Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
DF Yugo Ozawa (小澤有悟) (2007-06-02) 2 June 2007 (age 17) Japan Júbilo Iwata Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
DF Soichiro Mori (森壮一朗) (2007-06-29) 29 June 2007 (age 17) Japan Nagoya Grampus Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
DF Oki Sakimoto (咲本大) (2007-07-26) 26 July 2007 (age 17) Japan Kindai University High School Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
DF Sota Tsukuda (佃颯太) (2007-08-28) 28 August 2007 (age 17) Japan Yokohama FC Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
DF Keita Kosugi (小杉啓太) (2006-03-18) 18 March 2006 (age 18) Sweden Djurgården FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023
DF Shuto Nagano (永野修都) (2006-04-15) 15 April 2006 (age 18) Japan FC Tokyo FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023
DF Shotaro Shibata (柴田翔太郎) (2006-04-17) 17 April 2006 (age 18) Japan Kawasaki Frontale FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023
DF Kaito Tsuchiya (土屋櫂大) (2006-05-12) 12 May 2006 (age 18) Japan Kawasaki Frontale FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023
DF Kotaro Honda (本多康太郎) (2006-05-20) 20 May 2006 (age 18) Japan Shonan Bellmare FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023
DF Haruto Matsumoto (松本遥翔) (2006-09-29) 29 September 2006 (age 17) Japan Kashima Antlers FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023
DF Katsuma Fuse (布施克真) (2007-03-11) 11 March 2007 (age 17) Japan Nihon University Fujisawa High School FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023
DF Yugo Okawa (大川佑梧) (2007-07-14) 14 July 2007 (age 17) Japan Kashima Antlers FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023 TP
MF Yuma Kimura (木村有磨) (2007-02-05) 5 February 2007 (age 17) Japan Riseisha High School Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
MF Mirei Sugiura (杉浦誠黎) (2007-04-10) 10 April 2007 (age 17) Japan Shonan Bellmare Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
MF Gota Yamaguchi (山口豪太) (2007-04-24) 24 April 2007 (age 17) Japan Shohei High School Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
MF Yuji Doi (土居佑至) (2007-05-12) 12 May 2007 (age 17) Japan Shimizu S-Pulse Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
MF Naoya Wada (和田直哉) (2007-07-28) 28 July 2007 (age 17) Japan Urawa Red Diamonds Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
MF Takato Yamamoto (山本天翔) (2007-08-24) 24 August 2007 (age 17) Japan Gamba Osaka Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
MF Muku Fukuta (福田武玖) (2007-10-20) 20 October 2007 (age 16) Japan Tokushima Vortis Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
MF Kento Imai (今井健人) (2007-10-31) 31 October 2007 (age 16) Japan Tokyo Verdy Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
MF Yumeki Yoshinaga (吉永夢希) (2006-02-22) 22 February 2006 (age 18) Belgium Genk FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023
MF Gakuto Kawamura (川村楽人) (2006-04-06) 6 April 2006 (age 18) Japan Tokyo Verdy FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023
MF Yotaro Nakajima (中島洋太朗) (2006-04-22) 22 April 2006 (age 18) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023
MF Joi Yamamoto (山本丈偉) (2006-05-18) 18 May 2006 (age 18) Japan Tokyo Verdy FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023
MF Ryunosuke Yada (矢田龍之介) (2006-09-30) 30 September 2006 (age 17) Japan Shimizu S-Pulse FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023
MF Ryunosuke Sato (佐藤龍之介) (2006-10-16) 16 October 2006 (age 17) Japan FC Tokyo FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023
FW Kanshiro Suemune (末宗寛士郎) (2007-06-10) 10 June 2007 (age 17) Japan Fagiano Okayama Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
FW Hayate Cho (長疾風) (2007-08-17) 17 August 2007 (age 17) Japan Kashima Antlers Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
FW Shuto Oishi (大石脩斗) (2007-12-11) 11 December 2007 (age 16) Japan Kagoshima Josei High School Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
FW Naru Nakatsumi (中積爲) (2007-12-19) 19 December 2007 (age 16) Japan Gamba Osaka Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
FW Yutaka Michiwaki (道脇豊) (2006-04-05) 5 April 2006 (age 18) Japan Roasso Kumamoto FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023
FW Gaku Nawata (名和田我空) (2006-07-29) 29 July 2006 (age 18) Japan Kamimura Gakuen High School FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023
FW Aren Inoue (井上愛簾) (2006-09-19) 19 September 2006 (age 17) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023
FW Homare Tokuda (徳田誉) (2007-02-18) 18 February 2007 (age 17) Japan Kashima Antlers FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023
FW Rento Takaoka (高岡伶颯) (2007-03-12) 12 March 2007 (age 17) Japan Nissho Gakuen High School FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023
FW Kantaro Maeda (前田勘太朗) (2007-07-10) 10 July 2007 (age 17) Japan Yokohama FC FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023 TP

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

The following players were called up for the CFA Peace Cup, held in August 2024 in China.[6]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Genki Nishikawa (西川元基) (2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 (age 16) Japan Kashiwa Reysol
12 1GK Rikuto Sato (佐藤陸斗) (2008-10-25) 25 October 2008 (age 15) Japan Montedio Yamagata
21 1GK Ibuki Vincent Junior Ejike (エジケ・唯吹・ヴィンセント・ジュニア) (2008-12-31) 31 December 2008 (age 15) Japan Sagan Tosu
2 2DF Tsubasa Usui (薄井翼) (2008-02-04) 4 February 2008 (age 16) Japan Urawa Red Diamonds
3 2DF Yuki Yamanaka (山中優輝) (2008-03-04) 4 March 2008 (age 16) Japan Yokohama F. Marinos
4 2DF Haruto Yoshikawa (吉川晴翔) (2008-08-21) 21 August 2008 (age 16) Japan Kashiwa Reysol
5 2DF Kento Shinozaki (篠崎健人) (2008-07-29) 29 July 2008 (age 16) Japan Ichiritsu Funabashi High School
15 2DF Jua Hashimoto (橋本ジュア) (2008-10-25) 25 October 2008 (age 15) Japan Nihon Univ. Fujisawa High School
16 2DF Shota Fujii (藤井翔大) (2008-08-11) 11 August 2008 (age 16) Japan Yokohama F. Marinos
18 2DF Simon Yu Mendy (メンディー・サイモン・友) (2008-11-29) 29 November 2008 (age 15) Japan RKU Kashiwa High School
6 3MF Rento Noguchi (野口蓮斗) (2008-04-20) 20 April 2008 (age 16) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima
7 3MF Yuwa Fukuoka (福岡勇和) (2008-10-29) 29 October 2008 (age 15) Japan Kashima Antlers
8 3MF Shimon Kobayashi (小林志紋) (2008-01-23) 23 January 2008 (age 16) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima
14 3MF Taito Kanda (神田泰斗) (2008-05-07) 7 May 2008 (age 16) Japan Omiya Ardija
17 3MF Kei Hagiwara (萩原慶) (2008-11-08) 8 November 2008 (age 15) Japan Toko Gakuen High School
19 3MF Raku Sato (佐藤桜久) (2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 (age 16) Japan Kashiwa Reysol
20 3MF Yuito Kamo (加茂結斗) (2008-10-18) 18 October 2008 (age 15) Japan Kashiwa Reysol
9 4FW Mibuki Kasai (葛西夢吹) (2008-02-12) 12 February 2008 (age 16) Japan Shonan Bellmare
10 4FW Minato Yoshida (吉田湊海) (2008-07-15) 15 July 2008 (age 16) Japan Kashima Antlers
11 4FW Hiroto Asada (浅田大翔) (2008-01-16) 16 January 2008 (age 16) Japan Yokohama F. Marinos
13 4FW Yuta Iwai (岩井優太) (2008-01-26) 26 January 2008 (age 16) Japan Komazawa University High School

Recent U-16 call-ups

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 Hiroto Matsuura (松浦大翔) (2008-09-21) 21 September 2008 (age 15) Japan Albirex Niigata Montaigu Tournament, March–April 2024
GK Matthew Watanabe (渡邊麻舟) (2008-04-24) 24 April 2008 (age 16) Japan 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) Japan Hamamatsu Kaiseikan High School Algarve Cup, February 2024
DF Yuya Yokoi (横井佑弥) (2008-04-15) 15 April 2008 (age 16) Japan Gamba Osaka International Dream Cup, 19–23 June 2024
DF Haruto Tanaka (田中遥大) (2008-06-11) 11 June 2008 (age 16) Japan FC Tokyo International Dream Cup, 19–23 June 2024
DF Kazunari Kodama (児玉一成) (2008-09-02) 2 September 2008 (age 16) Japan Kyoto Sanga International Dream Cup, 19–23 June 2024
DF Kenta Bandera Yoshida (バンデラ・吉田・健太) (2008-04-10) 10 April 2008 (age 16) Spain Real Betis Montaigu Tournament, March–April 2024
DF Yoshito Kumada (熊田佳斗) (2009-09-05) 5 September 2009 (age 15) Japan Omiya Ardija Montaigu Tournament, March–April 2024
DF Raku Sato (佐藤桜久) (2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 (age 16) Japan Kashiwa Reysol UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February–March 2024
DF Haruto Yoshida (吉田遥翔) (2008-05-13) 13 May 2008 (age 16) Japan FC Tokyo UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February–March 2024
DF Haruki Watanabe (渡邉春来) (2008-05-15) 15 May 2008 (age 16) Japan Tokyo Verdy UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February–March 2024
DF Nagi Nishimura (西村水岐) (2008-07-22) 22 July 2008 (age 16) Japan Vissel Kobe UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February–March 2024
DF Atsuro Takahashi (高橋温郎) (2009-02-13) 13 February 2009 (age 15) Japan 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) Japan 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 16) Japan Nagoya Grampus Algarve Cup, February 2024
DF Ryua Oshima (大島琉空) (2008-08-23) 23 August 2008 (age 16) Japan 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) Japan Kashima Antlers Algarve Cup, February 2024
DF Yoshito Kumada (熊田佳斗) (2009-09-05) 5 September 2009 (age 15) Japan Omiya Ardija Algarve Cup, February 2024
MF Ritsu Doiguchi (土井口立) (2008-04-14) 14 April 2008 (age 16) Japan Vissel Kobe International Dream Cup, 19–23 June 2024
MF Shohei Takemoto (武本匠平) (2008-05-26) 26 May 2008 (age 16) Japan Avispa Fukuoka International Dream Cup, 19–23 June 2024
MF Kento Nishioka (西岡健斗) (2008-07-14) 14 July 2008 (age 16) Japan Júbilo Iwata International Dream Cup, 19–23 June 2024
MF Eita Hirooka (廣岡瑛太) (2008-01-04) 4 January 2008 (age 16) Japan Kashiwa Reysol Montaigu Tournament, March–April 2024
MF Ryota Hariu (針生涼太) (2008-03-07) 7 March 2008 (age 16) Japan Shimizu S-Pulse Montaigu Tournament, March–April 2024
MF Toa Kinoshita (木下永愛) (2008-03-10) 10 March 2008 (age 16) Japan Kashima Gakuen High School Montaigu Tournament, March–April 2024
MF Hiromu Yokka (四日裕歩) (2008-06-26) 26 June 2008 (age 16) Japan Yokohama FC Montaigu Tournament, March–April 2024
MF Yuto Yamagata (山縣優翔) (2008-01-21) 21 January 2008 (age 16) Japan 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) Japan Vissel Kobe UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February–March 2024
MF Go Hoshina (保科剛) (2008-03-18) 18 March 2008 (age 16) Japan 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) Japan Vissel Kobe UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February–March 2024
MF Yuzuki Kobayashi (小林柚希) (2008-04-13) 13 April 2008 (age 16) Japan 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) Japan Yokohama FC Algarve Cup, February 2024
MF Daigo Hirashima (平島大悟) (2008-06-17) 17 June 2008 (age 16) Japan Kashima Antlers Algarve Cup, February 2024
MF Makoto Himeno (姫野誠) (2008-08-12) 12 August 2008 (age 16) Japan JEF United Chiba Algarve Cup, February 2024
MF Naoto Ogawa (小川直澄) (2008-09-26) 26 September 2008 (age 15) Japan Urawa Red Diamonds Algarve Cup, February 2024
FW Yuma Okuda (奥田悠真) (2008-05-06) 6 May 2008 (age 16) Japan Kawasaki Frontale International Dream Cup, 19–23 June 2024
FW Hyoei Kawabata (川端彪英) (2008-04-04) 4 April 2008 (age 16) Japan Vissel Kobe Montaigu Tournament, March–April 2024
FW Teppei Shiojiri (塩尻哲平) (2008-04-14) 14 April 2008 (age 16) Japan Cerezo Osaka UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February–March 2024
FW Raiki Anzai (安西来起) (2009-03-15) 15 March 2009 (age 15) Japan Fagiano Okayama UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February–March 2024
FW Masahiro Yamada (山田将弘) (2008-01-16) 16 January 2008 (age 16) Japan Tokyo Verdy Algarve Cup, February 2024

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

The following U-15 players were named for a domestic training camp, held at J-Village, on Fukushima.[7]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1GK Shodai Sasaki (佐々木翔大) Japan Blaublitz Akita
1GK Harunoshin Saito (齋藤陽乃心) Japan JFA Academy Fukushima
1GK Kodai Edagawa (枝川航大) Japan Sorriso Kumamoto
1GK Harumu Kadokura (門倉遥夢) Japan FC Lavida
1GK Kiyoshiro Nagai (長井京志郎) Japan Roasso Kumamoto
1GK Soki Sato (佐藤蒼起) Japan FC Tokyo Fukagawa
2DF Haku Ishihara (石原拍) Japan Ehime FC
2DF Haruma Moriaki (森明陽磨) Japan Aomori Yamada Junior High School
2DF Kyota Kasahara (笠原慶多) Japan FC Lavida
2DF Kyosuke Iseri (井芹響輔) Japan Omiya Ardija
2DF Shosei Nishi (西翔生) Japan Cerezo Osaka
2DF Kosei Nakamura (中村孝成) Japan Buddy JY Yokohama
2DF Aoi Matsuzaka (松坂碧生) Japan Urawa Red Diamonds
2DF Sho Okumura (奥村翔) Japan Kashiwa Reysol
2DF Sora Matsumoto (松本空) Japan Cerezo Osaka
2DF Shun Seto (瀬戸駿) Japan Urawa Red Diamonds
2DF Riku Kusano (草野陸) Japan Yokohama F. Marinos
2DF Sota Tsuda (津田颯太) Japan Cerezo Osaka Nishi
2DF Takuma Sasakura (笹倉拓真) Japan Kawasaki Frontale
3MF Kai Oishi (大石櫂) Japan Hamamatsu Kaiseikan High School
3MF Yusei Tanaka (田中優成) Japan Ichiritsu Funabashi High School
3MF Yoshiki Fujimoto (藤本祥輝) Japan Gamba Osaka
3MF Shuntaro Semba (仙波隼太郎) Japan Ehime FC
3MF Kazuki Onota (大野田和希) Japan Matsumoto Yamaga
3MF Aoi Okazaki (岡崎葵) Japan Cerezo Osaka Nishi
3MF Ryoya Imamura (今村涼弥) Japan Yokohama F. Marinos
3MF Ruo Kuranuki (倉貫溜凰) Japan FC Ryukyu
3MF Kazato Kimura (木村風斗) Japan Kawasaki Frontale
3MF Hyuga Matsuzaki (松崎陽向) Japan Sagan Tosu
3MF Kaito Matsunaga (松永翔) Japan Yokohama F. Marinos
3MF Kanata Miyazaki (宮崎叶) Japan Sorriso Kumamoto
3MF Rento Kajiyama (梶山蓮翔) Japan FC Tokyo Musashi
3MF Sosuke Oka (岡颯介) Japan FC Gifu
3MF Hyuga Saga (嵯峨日向) Japan Maebashi FC
4FW Kakeru Saito (齋藤翔) Japan Yokohama FC
4FW Kyoya Tatsuno (立野京弥) Japan FC Lavida
4FW Hidemoto Oka (尾家英元) Japan Tokyo Verdy
4FW Kazuki Hirai (平井一輝) Japan Roasso Kumamoto
4FW Seishiro Kozono (小園晟之朗) Japan Kamimura Gakuen Junior High School
4FW Hayato Yairo (八色隼人) Japan Nagoya Grampus
4FW Shuto Jo (城秀人) Japan FC Tokyo Musashi

Recent U-15 call-ups

There were six other call-ups for the age group on 2023 and three other call-ups on 2024.

Previous squads

Records

As of 23 June 2024

Most capped player

# Name Caps Goals Pos Career
1 Hikaru Naruoka 44 5 MF 2017–2019
2 Kaito Suzuki 38 1 DF 2017–2019
3 Shinya Nakano 36 1 DF 2017–2019
4 Koshiro Sumi 34 4 MF 2017–2019
Tochi Suzuki 34 6 MF 2015–2017
Kosei Tani 34 0 GK 2015–2017
7 Takefusa Kubo 28 15 MF 2015–2017
Yutaka Michiwaki 28 15 FW 2022–2023
9 Gaku Nawata 22 13 FW 2022–2023
10 Homare Tokuda 20 12 FW 2022–2023

Top goalscorer

# Name Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Koki Saito 16 15 1.07 2017–2018
2 Takefusa Kubo 15 28 0.54 2015–2017
Yutaka Michiwaki 15 28 0.54 2022–2023
4 Keita Nakano 13 18 0.72 2017–2019
Gaku Nawata 13 22 0.59 2022–2023
6 Homare Tokuda 12 20 0.6 2022–2023
7 Takashi Usami 10 16 0.63 2007–2009
Minato Yoshida 10 12 0.83 2023–
9 Rento Takaoka 9 19 0.47 2022–2023
Keito Nakamura 9 16 0.56 2015–2017

Honours

Continental

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

Unofficial

Champions (1): 2004
Champions (5): 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023

Competitive record

FIFA U-17 World Cup

FIFA U-17 World Cup record
Hosts / Year Result GP W D* L GS GA
China 1985 did not qualify
Canada 1987
Scotland 1989
Italy 1991 did not enter
Japan 1993 Quarterfinals 4 1 1 2 3 4
Ecuador 1995 Group stage 3 1 1 1 2 2
Egypt 1997 did not qualify
New Zealand 1999
Trinidad and Tobago 2001 Group stage 3 1 0 2 2 9
Finland 2003 did not qualify
Peru 2005
South Korea 2007 Group stage 3 1 0 2 4 6
Nigeria 2009 Group stage 3 0 0 3 5 9
Mexico 2011 Quarterfinals 5 3 1 1 13 5
United Arab Emirates 2013 Round of 16 4 3 0 1 7 4
Chile 2015 did not qualify
India 2017 Round of 16 4 1 2 1 8 4
Brazil 2019 Round of 16 4 2 1 1 4 2
Indonesia 2023 Round of 16 4 2 0 2 5 5
Qatar 2025 to be determined
Total 10/20 37 15 6 16 53 50
*Denotes draws includes knockout matches decided on penalty kicks. Red border indicates that the tournament was hosted on home soil.
FIFA U-17 World Cup history
Year Round Score Result
1993 Group stage  Japan 0–1  Ghana Loss
 Japan 0–0  Italy Draw
 Japan 2–1  Mexico Win
Quarterfinals  Japan 1–2  Nigeria Loss
1995 Group stage  Japan 0–1  Ghana Loss
 Japan 2–1  United States Win
 Japan 0–0  Ecuador Draw
2001 Group stage  Japan 1–0  United States Win
 Japan 0–4  Nigeria Loss
 Japan 1–5  France Loss
2007 Group stage  Japan 3–1  Haiti Win
 Japan 0–3  Nigeria Loss
 Japan 1–2  France Loss
2009 Group stage  Japan 2–3  Brazil Loss
 Japan 3–4   Switzerland Loss
 Japan 0–2  Mexico Loss
2011 Group stage  Japan 1–0  Jamaica Win
 Japan 1–1  France Draw
 Japan 3–1  Argentina Win
Round of 16  Japan 6–0  New Zealand Win
Quarterfinals  Japan 2–3  Brazil Loss
2013 Group stage  Japan 1–0  Russia Win
 Japan 3–1  Venezuela Win
 Japan 2–1  Tunisia Win
Round of 16  Japan 1–2  Sweden Loss
2017 Group stage  Japan 6–1  Honduras Win
 Japan 1–2  France Loss
 Japan 1–1  New Caledonia Draw
Round of 16  Japan 0–0  England Draw
2019 Group stage  Japan 3–0  Netherlands Win
 Japan 0–0  United States Draw
 Japan 1–0  Senegal Win
Round of 16  Japan 0–2  Mexico Loss
2023 Group stage  Japan 1–0  Poland Win
 Japan 1–3  Argentina Loss
 Japan 2–0  Senegal Win
Round of 16  Japan 1–2  Spain Loss

AFC U-17 Asian Cup

AFC U-17 Asian Cup record
Hosts / Year Result GP W D* L GS GA
Qatar 1985 Group stage 1 0 0 1 0 3
Qatar 1986 did not qualify
Thailand 1988 Group stage 4 1 1 2 4 8
United Arab Emirates 1990 did not enter
Saudi Arabia 1992 did not qualify
Qatar 1994 Champions 6 4 0 2 13 9
Thailand 1996 Fourth place 6 3 2 1 13 7
Qatar 1998 Group stage 4 2 1 1 8 6
Vietnam 2000 Third place 6 5 0 1 20 6
United Arab Emirates 2002 Group stage 3 1 0 2 3 5
Japan 2004 Group stage 3 1 1 1 4 3
Singapore 2006 Champions 6 4 2 0 17 6
Uzbekistan 2008 Semifinals 5 4 0 1 16 3
Uzbekistan 2010 Semifinals 5 3 1 1 11 3
Iran 2012 Runners-up 6 4 1 1 14 6
Thailand 2014 Quarter-finals 4 2 0 2 7 6
India 2016 Semifinals 5 4 0 1 24 4
Malaysia 2018 Champions 6 5 1 0 13 4
Thailand 2023 Champions 6 5 1 0 22 6
Total 15/18 76 48 11 17 189 85
*Denotes draws includes knockout matches decided on penalty kicks. Red border indicates that the tournament was hosted on home soil.

Result

AFC U-17 Asian Cup history
Year Round Score Result
1985 Group stage  Japan 0–3  Saudi Arabia Loss
1988 Group stage  Japan 0–2  China Loss
 Japan 0–0  Iraq Draw
 Japan 3–2  North Korea Win
 Japan 1–4  Qatar Loss
1994 Group stage  Japan 2–5  United Arab Emirates Loss
 Japan 0–1  Iraq Loss
 Japan 3–0  South Korea Win
 Japan 3–0  Qatar Win
Semifinals  Japan 4–3  Oman Win
Final  Japan 1–0  Qatar Win
1996 Group stage  Japan 2–2  Oman Draw
 Japan 3–2  South Korea Win
 Japan 5–2  Kuwait Win
 Japan 3–0  Uzbekistan Win
Semifinals  Japan 0–1  Thailand Loss
Third place  Japan 0–0  Bahrain Draw
1998 Group stage  Japan 1–2  South Korea Loss
 Japan 2–1  Bahrain Win
 Japan 3–1  Oman Win
 Japan 2–2  Bangladesh Draw
2000 Group stage  Japan 2–0  Vietnam Win
 Japan 2–0  Myanmar Win
 Japan 3–0    Nepal Win
 Japan 7–1  China Win
Semifinals  Japan 2–3  Oman Loss
Third place  Japan 4–2  Vietnam Win
2002 Group stage  Japan 1–2  Uzbekistan Loss
 Japan 1–3  Qatar Loss
 Japan 1–0  Syria Win
2004 Group stage  Japan 0–0  North Korea Draw
 Japan 1–2  Thailand Loss
 Japan 3–1  China Win
2006 Group stage  Japan 6–0    Nepal Win
 Japan 1–1  Singapore Draw
 Japan 3–2  South Korea Win
Quarterfinals  Japan 1–1  Iran Draw
Semifinals  Japan 2–0  Syria Win
Final  Japan 4–2  North Korea Win
2008 Group stage  Japan 4–0  Malaysia Win
 Japan 6–1  United Arab Emirates Win
 Japan 3–0  Yemen Win
Quarterfinals  Japan 2–0  Saudi Arabia Win
Semifinals  Japan 1–2  South Korea Loss
2010 Group stage  Japan 6–0  Vietnam Win
 Japan 1–0  East Timor Win
 Japan 0–0  Australia Draw
Quarterfinals  Japan 3–1  Iraq Win
Semifinals  Japan 1–2  North Korea Loss
2012 Group stage  Japan 2–0  Saudi Arabia Win
 Japan 1–3  South Korea Loss
 Japan 3–0  North Korea Win
Quarterfinals  Japan 2–1  Syria Win
Semifinals  Japan 5–1  Iraq Win
Final  Japan 1–1  Uzbekistan Draw
2014 Group stage  Japan 2–0  Hong Kong Win
 Japan 3–0  China Win
 Japan 2–4  Australia Loss
Quarterfinals  Japan 0–2  South Korea Loss
2016 Group stage  Japan 7–0  Vietnam Win
 Japan 8–0  Kyrgyzstan Win
 Japan 6–0  Australia Win
Quarterfinals  Japan 1–0  United Arab Emirates Win
Semifinals  Japan 2–4  Iraq Loss
2018 Group stage  Japan 5–2  Thailand Win
 Japan 0–0  Tajikistan Draw
 Japan 2–0  Malaysia Win
Quarterfinals  Japan 2–1  Oman Win
Semifinals  Japan 3–1  Australia Win
Final  Japan 1–0  Tajikistan Win
2023 Group stage  Japan 1–1  Uzbekistan Draw
 Japan 4–0  Vietnam Win
 Japan 8–4  India Win
Quarterfinals  Japan 3–1  Australia Win
Semifinals  Japan 3–0  Iran Win
Final  Japan 3–0  South Korea Win

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References

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  • Japan national team 2021 schedule at JFA.jp (in Japanese)
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