Japan national under-17 football team
Nickname(s) | サムライ・ブルー (Samurai Blue)[1] | ||
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Association | Japan Football Association | ||
Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
Sub-confederation | EAFF (East Asia) | ||
Head coach | Yoshiro Moriyama | ||
Most caps | Hikaru Naruoka (44) | ||
Top scorer | Koki Saito (16) | ||
FIFA code | JPN | ||
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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 | |||
Appearances | 10 (first in 1993) | ||
Best result | Quarterfinals (1993, 2011) | ||
AFC U-16 Championship | |||
Appearances | 15 (first in 1985) | ||
Best result | Champions (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
8 August Balcom BWM Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima U-18 | 1–2 | Japan | Hiroshima |
18:00 UTC+9 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Hot Staff Field Hiroshima |
10 August Balcom BWM Cup | Hiroshima High School Selection | 0–2 | Japan | Hiroshima |
18:00 UTC+9 | Report |
| Stadium: Hiroshima Regional Park No.1 Ball Game Stadium |
11 August Balcom BWM Cup | Japan | 3–1 | Uzbekistan | Hiroshima |
14:30 UTC+9 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Hiroshima Regional Park No.1 Ball Game Stadium |
12 September IYS in Niigata | Japan | 3–0 | Peru | Shibata |
15:00 UTC+9 |
| Gekisaka JFA.en | Stadium: Green Stadium Shibata |
14 September IYS in Niigata | Japan | 4–3 | United States | Shibata |
15:00 UTC+9 |
| Gekisaka JFA.en |
| Stadium: Green Stadium Shibata |
16 September IYS in Niigata | Niigata U-18 Selection | 3–3 | Japan | Niigata |
15:00 UTC+9 |
| Gekisaka JFA.en |
| Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium |
- Fixtures & Results (U-17 2024), JFA.jp
U-16
9 February U-16 Algarve Cup | Germany | 3–2 | Japan | Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal |
12:00 UTC±0 |
| Report |
| 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 |
| Report |
| 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 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Albufeira |
28 February UEFA Development Tournament | Spain | 2–0 | Japan | Manavgat, Turkey |
12:00 UTC+3 |
| Report | Stadium: Emirhan Sport Center |
1 March UEFA Development Tournament | Denmark | 2–1 | Japan | Manavgat, Turkey |
12:00 UTC+3 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Emirhan Sport Center |
4 March UEFA Development Tournament | France | 5–1 | Japan | Manavgat, Turkey |
10:00 UTC+3 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Emirhan Sport Center |
28 March Montaigu Tournament GS | Wales | 1–2 | Japan | Pouzauges, France |
18:30 UTC+1 |
| Report |
|
30 March Montaigu Tournament GS | Czech Republic | 0–2 | Japan | Fontenay-le-Comte, France |
18:00 UTC+1 | Report |
|
19 June U-16 International Dream Cup | Japan | 6–0 | Ukraine | Hirono, Japan |
15:00 UTC+9 |
| Report | Stadium: J-Village Stadium Attendance: 152 Referee: Masaaki Hiratsuka |
21 June U-16 International Dream Cup | Japan | 4–0 | Venezuela | Hirono, Japan |
15:00 UTC+9 |
| Report | Stadium: J-Village Stadium Attendance: 161 Referee: Kazuyoshi Karashima |
23 June U-16 International Dream Cup | Japan | 3–2 | Senegal | Hirono, Japan |
15:00 UTC+9 |
| Report |
| Stadium: J-Village Stadium Attendance: 447 Referee: Daichi Shiino |
16 August CFA Peace Cup | Japan | 1–1 | Uzbekistan | Shenyang. China |
19:35 UTC+8 | Stadium: Shenyang Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
18 August CFA Peace Cup | China | 1–2 | Japan | Shenyang. China |
19:35 UTC+8 | Stadium: Shenyang Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
20 August CFA Peace Cup | Japan | 0–1 | Vietnam | Shenyang. China |
--:-- UTC+8 | Stadium: Shenyang Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
23 October 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification | Japan | v | Nepal | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
20:30 UTC+3 | Stadium: Aspire Dome |
25 October 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification | Mongolia | v | Japan | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
20:30 UTC+3 | Stadium: Aspire Dome |
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
15 May Vlatko Marković International Tournament GS | Belgium | 2–3 | Japan | Sveti Martin na Muri, Croatia |
11:00 UTC+2 |
| Report |
| Stadium: NK Polet Sveti Martin na Muri |
16 May Vlatko Marković International Tournament GS | Japan | 2–1 | France | Čakovec, Croatia |
17:00 UTC+2 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stadion SRC Mladost |
17 May Vlatko Marković International Tournament GS | Portugal | 0–2 | Japan | Sveti Martin na Muri, Croatia |
11:00 UTC+2 | Report |
| Stadium: Sveti Martin na Muri |
19 May Vlatko Marković International Tournament Final | United States | 1–0 | Japan | Varaždin, Croatia |
17:30 UTC+2 |
| Report | Stadium: Stadion Varteks |
- Fixtures & Results (U-15 2024), JFA.jp
2023
U-17
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-15
31 October Val de Marne Tournament | Japan | 1–2 | England | Val-de-Marne, France |
14:00 UTC+2 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Didier Pironi Sports Complex |
2 November Val de Marne Tournament | Japan | 3–1 | Switzerland | Val-de-Marne, France |
14:00 UTC+2 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Maisons Rouges Sports Complex |
4 November Val de Marne Tournament | France | 3–1 | Japan | Val-de-Marne, France |
16:00 UTC+2 |
| Report |
| 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 |
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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 Hideaki Watanabe | JFA Technical House |
Role model coach | Yuki Abe | JFA |
Current U-16 coaching staff
- As of 14 March 2024.[3]
Role | Name | Note |
---|---|---|
Head coach | Nozomi Hiroyama | JFA National Coaching Staff |
Assistant coach | Kai Ohata | JFA National Coaching Staff |
Goalkeeping coach | Norihiro Yamagishi | JFA National Coaching Staff |
Physical coach | Tetsuya Sato | JFA National Coaching Staff |
Technical staff | Michifumi Shiraishi | JFA Technical House |
Current U-15 coaching staff
- As of 2 May 2024.[4]
Role | Name | Note |
---|---|---|
Head coach | Reiji Hirata | JFA National Coaching Staff |
Assistant coach | Takeshi Motoyoshi | JFA Coach |
Goalkeeping coach | Daishi Ide | JFA National Coaching Staff |
Physical coach | Tadayuki Komine | JFA National Coaching Staff |
Technical staff | 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 | ||
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1 | 1GK | Hikaru Ogawa (小川煌) | (2007-06-24) 24 June 2007 (age 17) | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | ||
12 | 1GK | Tomotaro Sasaki (佐々木智太郎) | (2007-03-23) 23 March 2007 (age 17) | Shohei High School | ||
2 | 2DF | Shoei Sasaki (佐々木将英) | (2007-06-05) 5 June 2007 (age 17) | FC Tokyo | ||
3 | 2DF | Yusei Shima (島佑成) | (2007-05-31) 31 May 2007 (age 17) | Ehime FC | ||
4 | 2DF | Shunsuke Hayashi (林駿佑) | (2007-05-29) 29 May 2007 (age 17) | Kawasaki Frontale | ||
5 | 2DF | Daiki Watanabe (渡邊大貴) | (2007-01-25) 25 January 2007 (age 17) | Tokyo Verdy | ||
17 | 2DF | Ryo Senda (千田遼) | (2007-09-20) 20 September 2007 (age 17) | Fagiano Okayama | ||
18 | 2DF | Kei Murakami (村上慶) | (2007-04-11) 11 April 2007 (age 17) | Ohzu High School | ||
6 | 3MF | Tokumo Kawai (川合徳孟) | (2007-03-03) 3 March 2007 (age 17) | Júbilo Iwata | ||
7 | 3MF | Kaito Konomi (木實快斗) | (2007-02-27) 27 February 2007 (age 17) | Cerezo Osaka | ||
8 | 3MF | Kio Tanaka (田中希和) | (2007-08-07) 7 August 2007 (age 17) | FC Tokyo | ||
10 | 3MF | Kanaru Matsumoto (松本果成) | (2007-01-19) 19 January 2007 (age 17) | RKU Kashiwa High School | ||
11 | 3MF | Ryuki Osa (長璃喜) | (2007-10-13) 13 October 2007 (age 16) | Shohei High School | ||
15 | 3MF | Kanta Kawasaki (川崎幹大) | (2007-04-04) 4 April 2007 (age 17) | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | ||
9 | 4FW | Ritsu Onishi (大西利都) | (2007-05-29) 29 May 2007 (age 17) | Nagoya Grampus | ||
13 | 4FW | Retsu Sawai (澤井烈士) | (2007-04-25) 25 April 2007 (age 17) | Kashiwa Reysol | ||
14 | 4FW | Kantaro Maeda (前田勘太朗) | (2007-07-10) 10 July 2007 (age 17) | Yokohama FC | ||
16 | 4FW | Haruto Tatsukawa (立川遼翔) | (2007-02-20) 20 February 2007 (age 17) | 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 |
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GK | Hiroaki Hagi (萩裕陽) | (2007-06-12) 12 June 2007 (age 17) | Nagoya Grampus | Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 | ||
GK | Tsukasa Okame (大亀司) | (2007-10-27) 27 October 2007 (age 16) | 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) | Nagoya Grampus | FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023 | ||
GK | Taisei Kambayashi (上林大誠) | (2006-02-21) 21 February 2006 (age 18) | Montedio Yamagata | FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023 | ||
GK | Wataru Goto (後藤亘) | (2006-05-08) 8 May 2006 (age 18) | FC Tokyo | FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023 | ||
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 | ||
DF | Jui Hata (秦樹) | (2007-05-01) 1 May 2007 (age 17) | Yokohama FC | Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 | ||
DF | Takumi Koura (小浦拓実) | (2007-05-09) 9 May 2007 (age 17) | Avispa Fukuoka | Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 | ||
DF | Yugo Ozawa (小澤有悟) | (2007-06-02) 2 June 2007 (age 17) | Júbilo Iwata | Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 | ||
DF | Soichiro Mori (森壮一朗) | (2007-06-29) 29 June 2007 (age 17) | Nagoya Grampus | Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 | ||
DF | Oki Sakimoto (咲本大) | (2007-07-26) 26 July 2007 (age 17) | Kindai University High School | Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 | ||
DF | Sota Tsukuda (佃颯太) | (2007-08-28) 28 August 2007 (age 17) | Yokohama FC | Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 | ||
DF | Keita Kosugi (小杉啓太) | (2006-03-18) 18 March 2006 (age 18) | Djurgården | FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023 | ||
DF | Shuto Nagano (永野修都) | (2006-04-15) 15 April 2006 (age 18) | 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) | Kawasaki Frontale | FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023 | ||
DF | Kaito Tsuchiya (土屋櫂大) | (2006-05-12) 12 May 2006 (age 18) | 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) | Shonan Bellmare | FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023 | ||
DF | Haruto Matsumoto (松本遥翔) | (2006-09-29) 29 September 2006 (age 17) | Kashima Antlers | FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023 | ||
DF | Katsuma Fuse (布施克真) | (2007-03-11) 11 March 2007 (age 17) | 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) | 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) | Riseisha High School | Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 | ||
MF | Mirei Sugiura (杉浦誠黎) | (2007-04-10) 10 April 2007 (age 17) | Shonan Bellmare | Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 | ||
MF | Gota Yamaguchi (山口豪太) | (2007-04-24) 24 April 2007 (age 17) | Shohei High School | Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 | ||
MF | Yuji Doi (土居佑至) | (2007-05-12) 12 May 2007 (age 17) | Shimizu S-Pulse | Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 | ||
MF | Naoya Wada (和田直哉) | (2007-07-28) 28 July 2007 (age 17) | Urawa Red Diamonds | Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 | ||
MF | Takato Yamamoto (山本天翔) | (2007-08-24) 24 August 2007 (age 17) | Gamba Osaka | Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 | ||
MF | Muku Fukuta (福田武玖) | (2007-10-20) 20 October 2007 (age 16) | Tokushima Vortis | Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 | ||
MF | Kento Imai (今井健人) | (2007-10-31) 31 October 2007 (age 16) | Tokyo Verdy | Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 | ||
MF | Yumeki Yoshinaga (吉永夢希) | (2006-02-22) 22 February 2006 (age 18) | Genk | FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023 | ||
MF | Gakuto Kawamura (川村楽人) | (2006-04-06) 6 April 2006 (age 18) | 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) | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023 | ||
MF | Joi Yamamoto (山本丈偉) | (2006-05-18) 18 May 2006 (age 18) | 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) | 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) | 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) | Fagiano Okayama | Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 | ||
FW | Hayate Cho (長疾風) | (2007-08-17) 17 August 2007 (age 17) | Kashima Antlers | Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 | ||
FW | Shuto Oishi (大石脩斗) | (2007-12-11) 11 December 2007 (age 16) | Kagoshima Josei High School | Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 | ||
FW | Naru Nakatsumi (中積爲) | (2007-12-19) 19 December 2007 (age 16) | Gamba Osaka | Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 | ||
FW | Yutaka Michiwaki (道脇豊) | (2006-04-05) 5 April 2006 (age 18) | 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) | 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 18) | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023 | ||
FW | Homare Tokuda (徳田誉) | (2007-02-18) 18 February 2007 (age 17) | Kashima Antlers | FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023 | ||
FW | Rento Takaoka (高岡伶颯) | (2007-03-12) 12 March 2007 (age 17) | 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) | Yokohama FC | FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023 TP | ||
INJ Withdrew due to injury |
(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 | ||
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1 | 1GK | Genki Nishikawa (西川元基) | (2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 (age 16) | Kashiwa Reysol | ||
12 | 1GK | Rikuto Sato (佐藤陸斗) | (2008-10-25) 25 October 2008 (age 15) | 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) | Sagan Tosu | ||
2 | 2DF | Tsubasa Usui (薄井翼) | (2008-02-04) 4 February 2008 (age 16) | Urawa Red Diamonds | ||
3 | 2DF | Yuki Yamanaka (山中優輝) | (2008-03-04) 4 March 2008 (age 16) | Yokohama F. Marinos | ||
4 | 2DF | Haruto Yoshikawa (吉川晴翔) | (2008-08-21) 21 August 2008 (age 16) | Kashiwa Reysol | ||
5 | 2DF | Kento Shinozaki (篠崎健人) | (2008-07-29) 29 July 2008 (age 16) | Ichiritsu Funabashi High School | ||
15 | 2DF | Jua Hashimoto (橋本ジュア) | (2008-10-25) 25 October 2008 (age 15) | Nihon Univ. Fujisawa High School | ||
16 | 2DF | Shota Fujii (藤井翔大) | (2008-08-11) 11 August 2008 (age 16) | 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) | RKU Kashiwa High School | ||
6 | 3MF | Rento Noguchi (野口蓮斗) | (2008-04-20) 20 April 2008 (age 16) | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | ||
7 | 3MF | Yuwa Fukuoka (福岡勇和) | (2008-10-29) 29 October 2008 (age 15) | Kashima Antlers | ||
8 | 3MF | Shimon Kobayashi (小林志紋) | (2008-01-23) 23 January 2008 (age 16) | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | ||
14 | 3MF | Taito Kanda (神田泰斗) | (2008-05-07) 7 May 2008 (age 16) | Omiya Ardija | ||
17 | 3MF | Kei Hagiwara (萩原慶) | (2008-11-08) 8 November 2008 (age 15) | Toko Gakuen High School | ||
19 | 3MF | Raku Sato (佐藤桜久) | (2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 (age 16) | Kashiwa Reysol | ||
20 | 3MF | Yuito Kamo (加茂結斗) | (2008-10-18) 18 October 2008 (age 15) | Kashiwa Reysol | ||
9 | 4FW | Mibuki Kasai (葛西夢吹) | (2008-02-12) 12 February 2008 (age 16) | Shonan Bellmare | ||
10 | 4FW | Minato Yoshida (吉田湊海) | (2008-07-15) 15 July 2008 (age 16) | Kashima Antlers | ||
11 | 4FW | Hiroto Asada (浅田大翔) | (2008-01-16) 16 January 2008 (age 16) | Yokohama F. Marinos | ||
13 | 4FW | Yuta Iwai (岩井優太) | (2008-01-26) 26 January 2008 (age 16) | 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) | Albirex Niigata | Montaigu Tournament, March–April 2024 | ||
GK | Matthew Watanabe (渡邊麻舟) | (2008-04-24) 24 April 2008 (age 16) | 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 | ||
DF | Yuya Yokoi (横井佑弥) | (2008-04-15) 15 April 2008 (age 16) | Gamba Osaka | International Dream Cup, 19–23 June 2024 | ||
DF | Haruto Tanaka (田中遥大) | (2008-06-11) 11 June 2008 (age 16) | FC Tokyo | International Dream Cup, 19–23 June 2024 | ||
DF | Kazunari Kodama (児玉一成) | (2008-09-02) 2 September 2008 (age 16) | 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) | Real Betis | Montaigu Tournament, March–April 2024 | ||
DF | Yoshito Kumada (熊田佳斗) | (2009-09-05) 5 September 2009 (age 15) | Omiya Ardija | Montaigu Tournament, March–April 2024 | ||
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 16) | FC Tokyo | UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February–March 2024 | ||
DF | Haruki Watanabe (渡邉春来) | (2008-05-15) 15 May 2008 (age 16) | Tokyo Verdy | UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February–March 2024 | ||
DF | Nagi Nishimura (西村水岐) | (2008-07-22) 22 July 2008 (age 16) | 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 16) | Nagoya Grampus | Algarve Cup, February 2024 | ||
DF | Ryua Oshima (大島琉空) | (2008-08-23) 23 August 2008 (age 16) | 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 15) | Omiya Ardija | Algarve Cup, February 2024 | ||
MF | Ritsu Doiguchi (土井口立) | (2008-04-14) 14 April 2008 (age 16) | Vissel Kobe | International Dream Cup, 19–23 June 2024 | ||
MF | Shohei Takemoto (武本匠平) | (2008-05-26) 26 May 2008 (age 16) | Avispa Fukuoka | International Dream Cup, 19–23 June 2024 | ||
MF | Kento Nishioka (西岡健斗) | (2008-07-14) 14 July 2008 (age 16) | Júbilo Iwata | International Dream Cup, 19–23 June 2024 | ||
MF | Eita Hirooka (廣岡瑛太) | (2008-01-04) 4 January 2008 (age 16) | Kashiwa Reysol | Montaigu Tournament, March–April 2024 | ||
MF | Ryota Hariu (針生涼太) | (2008-03-07) 7 March 2008 (age 16) | Shimizu S-Pulse | Montaigu Tournament, March–April 2024 | ||
MF | Toa Kinoshita (木下永愛) | (2008-03-10) 10 March 2008 (age 16) | Kashima Gakuen High School | Montaigu Tournament, March–April 2024 | ||
MF | Hiromu Yokka (四日裕歩) | (2008-06-26) 26 June 2008 (age 16) | Yokohama FC | Montaigu Tournament, March–April 2024 | ||
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 16) | Kashima Antlers | Algarve Cup, February 2024 | ||
MF | Makoto Himeno (姫野誠) | (2008-08-12) 12 August 2008 (age 16) | 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 | ||
FW | Yuma Okuda (奥田悠真) | (2008-05-06) 6 May 2008 (age 16) | Kawasaki Frontale | International Dream Cup, 19–23 June 2024 | ||
FW | Hyoei Kawabata (川端彪英) | (2008-04-04) 4 April 2008 (age 16) | Vissel Kobe | Montaigu Tournament, March–April 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 | Masahiro Yamada (山田将弘) | (2008-01-16) 16 January 2008 (age 16) | Tokyo Verdy | Algarve Cup, February 2024 | ||
INJ Withdrew due to injury |
(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]
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1GK | Shodai Sasaki (佐々木翔大) | Blaublitz Akita | ||||
1GK | Harunoshin Saito (齋藤陽乃心) | JFA Academy Fukushima | ||||
1GK | Kodai Edagawa (枝川航大) | Sorriso Kumamoto | ||||
1GK | Harumu Kadokura (門倉遥夢) | FC Lavida | ||||
1GK | Kiyoshiro Nagai (長井京志郎) | Roasso Kumamoto | ||||
1GK | Soki Sato (佐藤蒼起) | FC Tokyo Fukagawa | ||||
2DF | Haku Ishihara (石原拍) | Ehime FC | ||||
2DF | Haruma Moriaki (森明陽磨) | Aomori Yamada Junior High School | ||||
2DF | Kyota Kasahara (笠原慶多) | FC Lavida | ||||
2DF | Kyosuke Iseri (井芹響輔) | Omiya Ardija | ||||
2DF | Shosei Nishi (西翔生) | Cerezo Osaka | ||||
2DF | Kosei Nakamura (中村孝成) | Buddy JY Yokohama | ||||
2DF | Aoi Matsuzaka (松坂碧生) | Urawa Red Diamonds | ||||
2DF | Sho Okumura (奥村翔) | Kashiwa Reysol | ||||
2DF | Sora Matsumoto (松本空) | Cerezo Osaka | ||||
2DF | Shun Seto (瀬戸駿) | Urawa Red Diamonds | ||||
2DF | Riku Kusano (草野陸) | Yokohama F. Marinos | ||||
2DF | Sota Tsuda (津田颯太) | Cerezo Osaka Nishi | ||||
2DF | Takuma Sasakura (笹倉拓真) | Kawasaki Frontale | ||||
3MF | Kai Oishi (大石櫂) | Hamamatsu Kaiseikan High School | ||||
3MF | Yusei Tanaka (田中優成) | Ichiritsu Funabashi High School | ||||
3MF | Yoshiki Fujimoto (藤本祥輝) | Gamba Osaka | ||||
3MF | Shuntaro Semba (仙波隼太郎) | Ehime FC | ||||
3MF | Kazuki Onota (大野田和希) | Matsumoto Yamaga | ||||
3MF | Aoi Okazaki (岡崎葵) | Cerezo Osaka Nishi | ||||
3MF | Ryoya Imamura (今村涼弥) | Yokohama F. Marinos | ||||
3MF | Ruo Kuranuki (倉貫溜凰) | FC Ryukyu | ||||
3MF | Kazato Kimura (木村風斗) | Kawasaki Frontale | ||||
3MF | Hyuga Matsuzaki (松崎陽向) | Sagan Tosu | ||||
3MF | Kaito Matsunaga (松永翔) | Yokohama F. Marinos | ||||
3MF | Kanata Miyazaki (宮崎叶) | Sorriso Kumamoto | ||||
3MF | Rento Kajiyama (梶山蓮翔) | FC Tokyo Musashi | ||||
3MF | Sosuke Oka (岡颯介) | FC Gifu | ||||
3MF | Hyuga Saga (嵯峨日向) | Maebashi FC | ||||
4FW | Kakeru Saito (齋藤翔) | Yokohama FC | ||||
4FW | Kyoya Tatsuno (立野京弥) | FC Lavida | ||||
4FW | Hidemoto Oka (尾家英元) | Tokyo Verdy | ||||
4FW | Kazuki Hirai (平井一輝) | Roasso Kumamoto | ||||
4FW | Seishiro Kozono (小園晟之朗) | Kamimura Gakuen Junior High School | ||||
4FW | Hayato Yairo (八色隼人) | Nagoya Grampus | ||||
4FW | Shuto Jo (城秀人) | 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
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Records
- As of 23 June 2024
Most capped player
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Honours
Continental
- Champions (1): 2012
Unofficial
- Champions (1): 2004
- Champions (5): 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023
Competitive record
FIFA U-17 World Cup
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AFC U-17 Asian Cup
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See also
- Japan
- Men's
- International footballers
- National football team (Results (2020–present))
- National under-23 football team
- National under-20 football team
- National futsal team
- National under-20 futsal team
- National beach soccer team
- Women's
- International footballers
- National football team (Results)
- National under-20 football team
- National under-17 football team
- National futsal team
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "U-17 Japan National Team squad & schedule - FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023™ (10/30~@Chiba, 11/1~@Indonesia)". jfa.jp/eng/. Japan Football Association (JFA). 25 October 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "U-16 Japan National Team squad & schedule - 51st Mondial Football Montaigu (3/22-4/3@Pouzauges, France)". jfa.jp/eng/. Japan Football Association (JFA). 14 March 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "U-15 Japan National Team squad & schedule - Croatia Tour (5/11-5/21@Croatia)". jfa.jp/eng/. Japan Football Association (JFA). 2 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "U-17日本代表 メンバー・スケジュール 第26回国際ユースサッカーin新潟(9.10-16@新潟)" (in Japanese). JFA. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ "U-16日本代表 中国遠征PEACE CUP メンバー・スケジュール(8.13~21@中国・瀋陽)" (in Japanese). JFA. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "U-15日本代表候補 メンバー・スケジュール 国内トレーニングキャンプ(9.2-4@福島県/J-Village)" (in Japanese). JFA. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
External links
- 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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