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

2023

U-17

22 March Friendly Mali  1–3  Japan Blida, Algeria
22:00 UTC+1
  • ?
 Report
Stadium: Mustapha Tchaker Stadium
25 March Friendly Algeria  3–3  Japan Algiers, Algeria
22:00 UTC+1
  • Younes Benali
  • Moslem Anatouf
  • Mohamed Ali Ziad
Report
Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
28 March Friendly Japan  6–1  Comoros Blida, Algeria
22:00 UTC+1
Report
  • ? 52'
 Stadium: Mustapha Tchaker Stadium
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 Japan 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 Japan 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 Japan 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)

U-16

2 April Montaigu Tournament GS Portugal  0–0  Japan Pouzauges, France
13:00 UTC+1 Report Attendance: 1,300
4 April Montaigu Tournament GS Czech Republic  1–2  Japan Fontenay-le-Comte, France
14:00 UTC+1
  • Goal 76'
 Report
  • Shion Nakayama 48'
  • Keito Kumashiro 70'
6 April Montaigu Tournament GS Vendée Department France 0–6  Japan Fontenay-le-Comte, France
14:00 UTC+1 Report
  • Yutaka Michiwaki 4'
  • Kanta Sekiguchi 10', 65'
  • Kento Hamasaki 36'
  • Towa Osada 43', 57'
Note: Japan was first scheduled to play against Gabon's U-16 team, but the French Consulate General in Libreville refused to approve their visa applications, due to security issues. They were then replaced by the tournament organizers for a selection of footballers who played for clubs within the department of Vendée.[2]
8 April Montaigu Tournament SF France  0–1  Japan Nantes, France
19:30 UTC+1 Report
  • Kanta Sekiguchi 56'
10 April Montaigu Tournament F England  0–0
(5–4 p)		  Japan Nantes, France
17:45 UTC+1 Report Attendance: 8,000+
31 May U-16 International Dream Cup[3] 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[3] 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[3] 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)

U-15

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

Coaching staff

Current U-17 coaching staff

As of 29 March 2023.[4]
Role Name Note
Head coach Japan Yoshiro MoriyamaJFA National Coaching Staff
Assistant coach Japan Nozomi HiroyamaJFA National Coaching Staff
JFA Academy Fukushima Staff
Goalkeeping coach Japan Norio TakahashiJFA National Coaching Staff
Physical coach Japan Makoto MuraokaJFA National Coaching Staff
Technical staff Japan Hiromi KatagiriJFA Technical House

Current U-16 coaching staff

As of 21 July 2023.[5]
Role Name Note
Head coach Japan Nozomi HiroyamaJFA National Coaching Staff
Assistant coach Japan Kai OhataJFA Coach
Assistant coach Japan Reiji HirataJFA National Coaching Staff
Goalkeeping coach Japan Norio TakahashiJFA National Coaching Staff
Physical coach Japan Makoto MuraokaJFA National Coaching Staff
Technical staff Japan Hiromi KatagiriJFA Technical House

Current U-15 coaching staff

As of 21 July 2023.[6]
Role Name Note
Head coach Japan Reiji HirataJFA National Coaching Staff
Assistant coach Japan Tetsuya NishiwakiJFA Coach
Goalkeeping coach Japan Daishi IdeJFA National Coaching Staff
Physical coach Japan Yoshiharu YanoJFA National Coaching Staff

Manager history

Players

Current U-17 squad

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.[7]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Wataru Goto (2006-05-08) 8 May 2006 Japan FC Tokyo
12 1GK Taisei Kambayashi (2006-02-21) 21 February 2006 Japan Montedio Yamagata
21 1GK Alexandre Pisano (2006-01-10) 10 January 2006 Japan Nagoya Grampus
2 2DF Haruto Matsumoto (2006-09-29) 29 September 2006 Japan Kashima Antlers
3 2DF Keita Kosugi (2006-03-18) 18 March 2006 Japan Shonan Bellmare
4 2DF Kaito Tsuchiya (2006-05-12) 12 May 2006 Japan Kawasaki Frontale
5 2DF Kotaro Honda (2006-05-20) 20 May 2006 Japan Shonan Bellmare
17 2DF Shotaro Shibata (2006-04-17) 17 April 2006 Japan Kawasaki Frontale
18 2DF Shuto Nagano (2006-04-15) 15 April 2006 Japan FC Tokyo
19 2DF Katsuma Fuse (2007-03-11) 11 March 2007 Japan Nihon University Fujisawa High School
6 3MF Joi Yamamoto (2006-05-18) 18 May 2006 Japan Tokyo Verdy
7 3MF Yotaro Nakajima (2006-04-22) 22 April 2006 Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima
8 3MF Ryunosuke Yada (2006-09-30) 30 September 2006 Japan Shimizu S-Pulse
10 3MF Ryunosuke Sato (2006-10-16) 16 October 2006 Japan FC Tokyo
13 3MF Yumeki Yoshinaga (2006-02-22) 22 February 2006 Belgium Genk
20 3MF Gakuto Kawamura (2006-04-06) 6 April 2006 Japan Tokyo Verdy
9 4FW Yutaka Michiwaki (2006-04-05) 5 April 2006 Japan Roasso Kumamoto
11 4FW Rento Takaoka (2007-03-12) 12 March 2007 Japan Nissho Gakuen High School
14 4FW Gaku Nawata (2006-07-29) 29 July 2006 Japan Kamimura Gakuen High School
15 4FW Homare Tokuda (2007-02-18) 18 February 2007 Japan Kashima Antlers
16 4FW Alen Inoue (2008-09-19) 19 September 2008 Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima

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 Haruki Komori (2006-04-11) 11 April 2006 Japan Urawa Red Diamonds FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023 INJ
GK Rui Araki (2007-10-14) 14 October 2007 Japan Gamba Osaka Limoges Tournament, September 2023
GK Soma Amano (2006-01-15) 15 January 2006 Japan Maebashi Ikuei High School Training camp, 27-30 April 2023
DF Soichiro Mori (2007-06-29) 29 June 2007 Japan Nagoya Grampus FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023 TP
DF Yugo Okawa (2007-07-14) 14 July 2007 Japan Kashima Antlers FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023 TP
DF Sota Tsukuda (2007-08-28) 28 August 2007 Japan Yokohama FC FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023 TP
DF Kai Yamada (2006-07-06) 6 July 2006 Japan Maebashi Ikuei High School IYS Niigata, September 2023
DF Shota Kofie (2006-08-19) 19 August 2006 Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima IYS Niigata, September 2023
DF Takuma Eguchi (2007-01-07) 7 January 2007 Japan Vissel Kobe IYS Niigata, September 2023
DF Reon Tanaka (2007-02-01) 1 February 2007 Japan Tokyo Jitsugyo High School IYS Niigata, September 2023
DF Mihiro Sato (2007-02-26) 26 February 2007 Japan Kashima Antlers IYS Niigata, September 2023
DF Sho Suzuki (2006-03-09) 9 March 2006 Japan Otori Gakuen High School Limoges Tournament, September 2023
DF Shunsuke Kaneko (2006-05-29) 29 May 2006 Japan FC Tokyo Limoges Tournament, September 2023
DF Hideki Saito (2006-05-12) 12 May 2006 Japan Omiya Ardija Limoges Tournament, September 2023 INJ
DF Tora Yamamoto (2006-01-22) 22 January 2006 Japan Aomori Yamada High School Balcom BWM Cup, August 2023
DF Kaito Yamada (2006-08-31) 31 August 2006 Japan Vissel Kobe Balcom BWM Cup, August 2023
DF Yusei Shima (2007-05-31) 31 May 2007 Japan Vissel Kobe Balcom BWM Cup, August 2023
DF Yuta Sugawara (2007-09-07) 7 September 2007 Japan FC Tokyo Balcom BWM Cup, August 2023
DF Yuya Kuroki (2007-12-04) 4 December 2007 Japan Sagan Tosu AFC U-17 Asian Cup, June-July 2023
DF Kazuya Kawaguchi (2006-04-14) 14 April 2006 Japan Tokyo Verdy AFC U-17 Asian Cup, June-July 2023 TP
DF Ryo Uchikawa (2006-03-03) 3 March 2006 Japan Ichiritsu Funabashi High School Training camp, 27-30 April 2023
DF Yuki Oishi (2006-06-09) 9 June 2006 Japan Mitsubishi Yowa v.  Comoros, 28 March 2023
DF Hikaru Taniguchi (2006-02-05) 5 February 2006 Japan Seibudai High School v.  Comoros, 28 March 2023 TP
MF Sean Kotake (2006-04-14) 14 April 2006 Japan Shimizu S-Pulse IYS Niigata, September 2023
MF Umi Kajisa (2006-06-05) 5 June 2006 Japan Kawasaki Frontale IYS Niigata, September 2023
MF So Yunoki (2006-11-02) 2 November 2006 Japan RKU Kashiwa High School IYS Niigata, September 2023
MF Hiroki Nishikawa (2006-12-01) 1 December 2006 Japan Cerezo Osaka IYS Niigata, September 2023
MF Tokumo Kawai (2007-03-03) 3 March 2007 Japan Júbilo Iwata IYS Niigata, September 2023
MF Towa Osada (2007-03-12) 12 March 2007 Japan Gamba Osaka IYS Niigata, September 2023
MF Gota Yamaguchi (2007-04-24) 24 April 2007 Japan Shohei High School IYS Niigata, September 2023
MF Daiki Miyagawa (2006-03-24) 24 March 2006 Japan Gamba Osaka Limoges Tournament, September 2023
MF Kohei Mochizuki (2006-06-07) 7 June 2006 Japan Yokohama F. Marinos Limoges Tournament, September 2023
MF Motoki Nishihara (2006-12-16) 16 December 2006 Japan Shimizu S-Pulse Limoges Tournament, September 2023
MF Rui Ageishi (2006-02-18) 18 February 2006 Japan Tochigi SC Balcom BWM Cup, August 2023
MF Shungo Sugiura (2006-05-14) 14 May 2006 Japan Nagoya Grampus AFC U-17 Asian Cup, June-July 2023
MF Ora Takahashi (2006-03-01) 1 March 2006 Japan Chuo Gakuin High School Training camp, 27-30 April 2023
MF Kaito Konomi (2007-02-27) 27 February 2007 Japan Cerezo Osaka Training camp, 27-30 April 2023
MF Tenshiro Takasaki (2006-02-13) 13 February 2006 Japan Machida Zelvia v.  Comoros, 28 March 2023
FW Kantaro Maeda (2007-07-10) 10 July 2007 Japan Yokohama FC FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023 TP
FW Keito Kumashiro (2007-10-25) 25 October 2007 Japan Roasso Kumamoto IYS Niigata, September 2023
FW Daichi Suzuki (2006-11-08) 8 November 2006 Japan Sagan Tosu IYS Niigata, September 2023 INJ
FW Taiyo Yamaguchi (2006-08-18) 18 August 2006 Japan FC Tokyo Limoges Tournament, September 2023
FW Ginji Yamamoto (2006-02-11) 11 February 2006 Japan Takagawa Gakuen High School Training camp, 27-30 April 2023
FW Eisho Rachi (2006-02-05) 5 February 2006 Japan Fujieda Higashi High School v.  Comoros, 28 March 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

The following players were called up to the 2023 U-16 International Dream Cup, held from 29 May to 4 June 2023.[8]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Rui Araki (2007-10-14) 14 October 2007 Japan Gamba Osaka
12 1GK Hikaru Ogawa (2007-06-24) 24 June 2007 Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2 2DF Reon Tanaka (2007-02-01) 1 February 2007 Japan Tokyo Jitsugyo High School
3 2DF Sota Tsukuda (2007-08-28) 28 August 2007 Japan Yokohama FC
4 2DF Yusei Shima (2007-05-31) 31 May 2007 Japan Vissel Kobe
5 2DF Yugo Okawa (2007-07-14) 14 July 2007 Japan Kashima Antlers
15 2DF Shunya Sakai (2007-05-28) 28 May 2007 Japan Omiya Ardija
16 2DF Yuta Sugawara (2007-09-07) 7 September 2007 Japan FC Tokyo
18 2DF Soichiro Mori (2007-06-29) 29 June 2007 Japan Nagoya Grampus
6 3MF Katsuma Fuse (2007-03-11) 11 March 2007 Japan Nihon University Fujisawa High School
7 3MF Kento Hamasaki (2007-06-16) 16 June 2007 Japan Vissel Kobe
8 3MF Towa Osada (2007-03-12) 12 March 2007 Japan Gamba Osaka
11 3MF Kazuki Fukushima (2007-04-27) 27 April 2007 Japan Kamimura Gakuen High School
14 3MF Kanta Kawasaki (2007-04-04) 4 April 2007 Japan Consadole Sapporo
17 3MF Kantaro Maeda (2007-07-10) 10 July 2007 Japan Yokohama FC
20 3MF Retsu Sawai (2007-04-25) 25 April 2007 Japan Kashiwa Reysol
9 4FW Keito Kumashiro (2007-10-25) 25 October 2007 Japan Roasso Kumamoto
10 4FW Shion Nakayama (2007-10-16) 16 October 2007 Japan Tokyo Verdy
13 4FW Shuto Oishi (2007-12-11) 11 December 2007 Japan Kagoshima Josei High School
19 4FW Kota Sekiguchi (2007-11-13) 13 November 2007 Japan Shimizu S-Pulse

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 Taiga Kameda (2007-05-08) 8 May 2007 Japan Vissel Kobe Montaigu Tournament, April 2023
DF Takuma Eguchi (2007-01-07) 7 January 2007 Japan Vissel Kobe Montaigu Tournament, April 2023
DF Shoei Sasaki (2007-06-05) 5 June 2007 Japan FC Tokyo Montaigu Tournament, April 2023
DF Yuya Kuroki (2007-12-04) 4 December 2007 Japan Sagan Tosu Montaigu Tournament, April 2023
MF Gota Yamaguchi (2007-04-24) 24 April 2007 Japan Shohei High School International Dream Cup, June 2023 INJ
MF Ryuki Osa (2007-10-13) 13 October 2007 Japan Shohei High School International Dream Cup, June 2023 INJ
MF Leo William Christophers (2007-11-03) 3 November 2007 England Southampton Montaigu Tournament, April 2023
MF Yuto Nomura (2007-06-09) 9 June 2007 Japan Nagoya Grampus Montaigu Tournament, April 2023
FW Naru Nakatsumi (2007-12-19) 19 December 2007 Japan Gamba Osaka Montaigu Tournament, 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-15 squad

The following U-15 players were named for the Val de Marne Tournament, held in November 2023. On 27 October, Taito Kanda was replaced by Ryua Oshima, due to poor physical conditioning.[9]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Hiroto Matsuura (2008-09-21) 21 September 2008 Japan Albirex Niigata
12 1GK Matthew Watanabe (2008-04-24) 24 April 2008 Japan FC Tokyo Fukagawa
2 2DF Nagi Nishimura (2008-07-22) 22 July 2008 Japan Vissel Kobe
3 2DF Chisom Taichi Odike (2008-06-17) 17 June 2008 Japan JFA Academy Fukushima East
4 2DF Yuya Yokoi (2008-04-15) 15 April 2008 Japan Gamba Osaka
5 2DF Haruto Yoshikawa (2008-08-21) 21 August 2008 Japan Kashiwa Reysol
6 2DF Yuki Sakaguchi (2008-10-16) 16 October 2008 Japan Kobe FC
13 2DF Atsuro Takahashi (2009-02-13) 13 February 2009 Japan Urawa Red Diamonds
15 2DF Leedo Morii (2009-01-17) 17 January 2009 Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima
7 3MF Ryosuke Iwasaki (2008-01-30) 30 January 2008 Japan Yokohama FC
8 3MF Kosuke Imai (2008-02-10) 10 February 2008 Japan Tokyo Verdy
10 3MF Rento Noguchi (2008-04-20) 20 April 2008 Japan Sorriso Kumamoto
14 3MF Ryua Oshima (2008-08-23) 23 August 2008 Japan VIVAIO Funabashi
16 3MF Koa Adegawa (2008-04-02) 2 April 2008 Japan Kashiwa Reysol
19 3MF Makoto Himeno (2008-08-12) 12 August 2008 Japan JEF United Chiba
20 3MF Shohei Takemoto (2008-05-26) 26 May 2008 Japan Avispa Fukuoka
9 4FW Mibuki Kasai (2008-02-12) 12 February 2008 Japan Shonan Bellmare
11 4FW Hiroto Asada (2008-01-16) 16 January 2008 Japan Yokohama F. Marinos
17 4FW Minato Yoshida (2008-07-15) 15 July 2008 Japan FC Tama
18 4FW Yuito Kamo (2008-10-18) 18 October 2008 Japan Kashiwa Reysol

Recent U-15 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 Jimbiera Matsuura (2008-04-18) 18 April 2008 Japan Hamamatsu Kaiseikan Junior High School EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
GK Kazuhiro Hisatomi (2008-07-10) 10 July 2008 Japan Sagan Tosu Karatsu EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
GK Kodai Miyamoto (2008-05-10) 10 May 2008 Japan Nagoya Grampus Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
GK Katsuto Yamagishi (2008-08-16) 16 August 2008 Japan Yokohama FC Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
GK Keita Niibori (2008-09-25) 25 September 2008 Japan FC Tokyo Musashi Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
GK Rikuto Sato (2008-10-25) 25 October 2008 Japan Montedio Yamagata Murayama Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
GK Manato Yamada (2008-04-20) 20 April 2008 Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima v.  South Korea, 30 June 2023
GK Conan Uchida (2008-07-09) 9 July 2008 Japan Shimizu S-Pulse Training camp, 6-10 March 2023
DF Aato Akanuma (2008-04-19) 19 April 2008 Japan Kariya JY EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
DF Haruto Yoshida (2008-05-13) 13 May 2008 Japan Spread Eagle FC Hakodate EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
DF Haruki Watanabe (2008-05-15) 15 May 2008 Japan Tokyo Verdy EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
DF Arata Otani (2008-07-10) 10 July 2008 Japan Sakai Phoenix Maruoka EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
DF Soma Suzuki (2008-07-15) 15 July 2008 Japan Rip Ace EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
DF Shenal Kuralatne (2008-10-27) 27 October 2008 Japan Cerezo Osaka EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
DF Aoto Takahashi (2008-01-05) 5 January 2008 Japan Vissel Kobe Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
DF Raku Sato (2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 Japan Kashiwa Reysol Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
DF Yuto Watanabe (2008-05-09) 9 May 2008 Japan Sorriso Kumamoto Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
DF Shota Ogawa (2008-05-26) 26 May 2008 Japan Kawasaki Frontale Ikuta Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
DF Futa Takeno (2008-08-04) 4 August 2008 Japan Kamimura Gakuen Junior High School Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
DF Kazunari Kodama (2008-09-02) 2 September 2008 Japan Kyoto Sanga Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
DF Asuto Fujita (2008-11-22) 22 November 2008 Japan Kawasaki Frontale Ikuta Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
DF Anthony Udemba Motosuna (2009-03-10) 10 March 2009 Japan Fresca Kobe Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
DF Rekuto Shiraogawa (2009-01-11) 11 January 2009 Japan Nagoya Grampus Training camp, 4-7 September 2023
DF Taiga Umeda (2008-02-10) 10 February 2008 Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima v.  South Korea, 30 June 2023
DF Haruto Tanaka (2008-06-11) 11 June 2008 Japan FC Tokyo Fukagawa v.  South Korea, 30 June 2023
DF Yuya Kominato (2009-03-22) 22 March 2009 Japan Sagan Tosu v.  South Korea, 30 June 2023
DF Kento Shinozaki (2008-07-29) 29 July 2008 Japan Kashima Antlers Tsukuba Pinatar Arena Supercup, April-May 2023
DF Ryota Hariu (2008-03-07) 7 March 2008 Japan Shimizu S-Pulse Training camp, 6-10 March 2023
DF Arata Unayama (2008-06-04) 4 June 2008 Japan Aizu Santos Training camp, 6-10 March 2023
MF Taito Kanda (2008-05-07) 7 May 2008 Japan Omiya Ardija Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023 INJ
MF Riku Fushihara (2008-05-17) 17 May 2008 Japan Kamimura Gakuen Junior High School EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
MF Rei Otake (2008-06-14) 14 June 2008 Japan JFA Academy Fukushima East EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
MF Minato Hara (2008-07-01) 1 July 2008 Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
MF Keita Kashu (2008-08-15) 15 August 2008 Japan Premiere Tokushima EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
MF Naoto Ogawa (2008-09-26) 26 September 2008 Japan Urawa Red Diamonds EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
MF Yoshiki Yamada (2008-10-15) 15 October 2008 Japan Fervor Aichi EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
MF Haru Nagano (2008-10-29) 29 October 2008 Japan Senrioka FC EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
MF Hiroto Yamashita (2008-04-07) 7 April 2008 Japan Vissel Kobe Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
MF Hiroto Ota (2008-04-08) 8 April 2008 Japan Sorriso Kumamoto Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
MF Yuzuki Kobayashi (2008-04-13) 13 April 2008 Japan Omiya Ardija Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
MF Atsuhiro Tsubaki (2008-04-26) 26 April 2008 Japan Yokohama FC Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
MF Kohei Shimoyoshi (2008-05-01) 1 May 2008 Japan Tokyo Verdy Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
MF Eita Mikami (2008-05-12) 12 May 2008 Japan Kawasaki Frontale Ikuta Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
MF Keita Yoshino (2008-06-06) 6 June 2008 Japan Kumagaya SSC Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
MF Ryu Nakamura (2008-07-11) 11 July 2008 Japan Vivaio Funabashi Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
MF Eita Matsumoto (2008-07-30) 30 July 2008 Japan FC Tama Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
MF Yuto Yamagata (2008-01-21) 21 January 2008 Japan Shizuoka Gakuen High School Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
MF Sosuke Odagiri (2008-04-17) 17 April 2008 Japan U-SC EAFF U-15 Championship, September 2023 INJ
MF Eita Hirooka (2008-01-04) 4 January 2008 Japan Kashiwa Reysol v.  South Korea, 30 June 2023
MF Kai Shimagaki (2008-02-26) 26 February 2008 Japan JEF United Chiba v.  South Korea, 30 June 2023
MF Ritsu Doiguchi (2008-04-14) 14 April 2008 Japan Vissel Kobe v.  South Korea, 30 June 2023
MF Ryusei Yamamoto (2008-06-14) 14 June 2008 Japan Kyoto Sanga v.  South Korea, 30 June 2023
MF Koichiro Kato (2008-04-06) 6 April 2008 Japan Matsumoto Yamaga Pinatar Arena Supercup, April-May 2023
MF Kiichi Kamiya (2008-05-28) 28 May 2008 Japan Nagoya Grampus Training camp, 6-10 March 2023
MF Daigo Hirashima (2008-06-17) 17 June 2008 Japan Kashima Antlers Training camp, 6-10 March 2023
MF Ren Ono (2008-06-28) 28 June 2008 Japan Sagan Tosu Training camp, 6-10 March 2023
MF Tsukasa Yasui (2008-07-21) 21 July 2008 Japan Gamba Osaka Training camp, 6-10 March 2023
FW Ryojiro Nobushige (2008-06-03) 3 June 2008 Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
FW Yuto Taka (2008-07-31) 31 July 2008 Japan Seven Noto EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
FW Eita Sasaki (2008-09-03) 3 September 2008 Japan Hokkaido Consadole Asahikawa EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
FW Kei Urakawa (2008-10-09) 9 October 2008 Japan Laranja Toyokawa EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
FW Hyoei Kawabata (2008-04-04) 4 April 2008 Japan Kyoto Sanga Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
FW Yuma Okuda (2008-05-06) 6 May 2008 Japan Kawasaki Frontale Ikuta Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
FW Hiroki Shirasu (2008-05-26) 26 May 2008 Japan FC Lavida Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
FW Rui Yamazaki (2008-06-22) 22 June 2008 Japan Albirex Niigata Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
FW Hiromu Yokka (2008-06-26) 26 June 2008 Japan Yokohama FC Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
FW Yuito Ibe (2008-10-17) 17 October 2008 Japan FC Tokyo Musashi Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
FW Yudai Kato (2008-11-26) 26 November 2008 Japan Mitsubishi Yowa Chofu Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
FW Raiki Anzai (2009-03-15) 15 March 2009 Japan Sanuki Minami Junior High School Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
FW Hiei Tanaka (2008-10-12) 12 October 2008 Japan Yokohama F. Marinos Pinatar Arena Supercup, April-May 2023
FW Tafuku Satomi (2009-04-20) 20 April 2009 Japan Vissel Kobe Pinatar Arena Supercup, April-May 2023
FW Teppei Shiojiri (2008-04-14) 14 April 2008 Japan Cerezo Osaka Nishi Training camp, 6-10 March 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)

Previous squads

Records

As of 20 November 2023

Honours

Continental

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

Unofficial

Champions (1): 2004
Runners-Up (1): 2005
Champions (4): 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022
Runners-Up (1): 2016

Competitive record

FIFA U-17 World Cup

AFC U-17 Asian Cup

See also

Japan
Men's
Women's

References

  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. ↑ "France denies visa to Gabon's U16 football team". northafricapost.com. North Africa Post. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "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.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "U-16 Japan National Team squad & schedule - International Dream Cup 2023 JAPAN (5/29-6/4＠Fukushima)". JFA. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  9. ↑ "U-15 Japan National Team squad & schedule - Val de Marne Tournament 2023 (10/28-11/6＠Toulon, France)". JFA. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
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