Japan national under-20 football team
(Redirected from Japan national under-18 football team)
| Nickname(s) | サムライ・ブルー (Samurai Blue)[1] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | JFA | ||
| Confederation | AFC | ||
| Sub-confederation | EAFF | ||
| Head coach | Yuzo Funakoshi | ||
| Most caps | Koki Ogawa (36) | ||
| Top scorer | Koki Ogawa (23) | ||
| FIFA code | JPN | ||
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| First international | |||
 Japan 4–0 Singapore  (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 19 April 1959) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
Japan 26–0 Guam  (Bangkok, Thailand; 31 October 2011) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Malaysia 6–0 Japan (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 22 April 1959) | |||
| FIFA U-20 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 12 (first in 1979) | ||
| Best result | Runners-up (1999) | ||
| AFC U-20 Asian Cup | |||
| Appearances | 39 (first in 1959) | ||
| Best result | Champions (2016) | ||
The Japan national under-20 football team (Japanese: U-20サッカー日本代表) is a national association football team of Japan and is controlled by the Japan Football Association. The year before the FIFA U-20 World Cup, the national team is renamed the Japan national under-19 football team, and the year before that, the national team is renamed the Japan national under-18 football team.
Results and fixtures
- Legend
Win Draw Lose Fixture
2025
U-20
| 7 February Friendly | Japan | 2–1 |  Australia | Chiba |
| 18:50 UTC+9 |
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Stadium: JFA YUME Field |
| 14 February U-20 Asian Cup GS | Japan | 3–0 |  Thailand | Shenzhen, China |
| 17:15 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Pitch No.1 Attendance: 184 Referee: Abdulhadi Al-Rowaily (Qatar) |
| 17 February U-20 Asian Cup GS | Syria  | 2–2 | Japan | Shenzhen, China |
| 15:00 UTC+8 |
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Report | Stadium: Longhua Cultural and Sports Center Attendance: 468 Referee: Ahmed Eisa Darwish (United Arab Emirates) |
| 20 February U-20 Asian Cup GS | Japan | 1–1 |  South Korea | Shenzhen, China |
| 15:00 UTC+8 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Pitch No.1 Attendance: 277 Referee: Thoriq Alkatiri (Indonesia) |
| 23 February U-20 Asian Cup QF | Iran  | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Japan | Shenzhen, China |
| 19:30 UTC+8 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Pitch No.1 Attendance: 1,826 Referee: Abdullah Jamali (Kuwait) |
| Penalties | ||||
| 26 February U-20 Asian Cup SF | Australia | 2–0 | Japan | Shenzhen, China |
| 19:30 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Pitch No.1 Attendance: 1,363 Referee: Abdulhadi Al-Rowaily (Qatar) |
| 21 March Friendly | France  | v | Japan | Benidorm, Spain |
| 16:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Municipal Guillermo Amor |
| 24 March Friendly | United States  | v | Japan | Benidorm, Spain |
| 17:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Municipal Guillermo Amor |
- Fixtures & Results (U-20 2025), JFA.jp
2024
U-19
| 4 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS | Italy  | 4–3 | Japan | Vitrolles, France |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Stade Jules-Ladoumègue |
| 8 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS | Japan | 4–1 |  Indonesia | Fos-sur-Mer, France |
| 14:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Stade Parsemain |
| 10 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS | Ukraine  | 2–1 | Japan | Aubagne, France |
| 14:30 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stade de Lattre-de-Tassigny |
| 12 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS | Japan | 1–0 |  Panama | Salon-de-Provence, France |
| 14:30 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Stade d'Honneur Marcel Roustan |
| 14 June Maurice Revello Tournament 5-6th place match | Japan | 3–1 |  Mexico | Mallemort, France |
| 17:00 UTC+2 |
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Stadium: Stade d'Honneur Mallemort |
| 25 September 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | Japan | 2–0 |  Turkmenistan | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
| 15:00 UTC+6 |
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Report | Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium Attendance: 254 Referee: Jansen Foo (Singapore) |
| 27 September 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | Myanmar  | 0–6 | Japan | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
| 15:00 UTC+6 | Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium Attendance: 253 Referee: Morteza Mansourian (Iran) |
| 29 September 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | Japan | 1–1 |  Kyrgyzstan | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
| 20:00 UTC+6 |
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Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium Referee: Nivon Robesh (Sri Lanka) |
| 13 November Friendly | U-19 Pumas UNAM | 0–0 | Japan | Mexico City, Mexico |
| 11:00 UTC−6 | Report | Stadium: Club Universidad Nacional Ground |
| 16 November Friendly | Mexico | 1–1 (1–2 p) | Japan | Mexico City, Mexico |
| 10:00 UTC−6 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Centro de Alto Rendimiento |
| 19 November Friendly | Venezuela  | 1–3 | Japan | Mexico City, Mexico |
| 13:00 UTC−6 |
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Report | Stadium: Centro de Alto Rendimiento |
- Fixtures & Results (U-19 2024), JFA.jp
U-18
| 22 August SBS Cup | Japan | 0–0 | South Korea | Shizuoka |
| 19:52 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium: Kusanagi Athletic Stadium |
| 23 August SBS Cup | Shizuoka U-18 Selection | 0–0 (3–5 p) | Japan | Numazu |
| 18:50 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium: Ashitaka Park Stadium |
| 9 October Friendly | Japan | 0–1 |  Sweden | Oliva |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Oliva Nova Sports Center |
| 13 October Friendly | Sweden | 1–4 | Japan | Oliva |
| 15:00 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Oliva Nova Sports Center |
| 15 October Friendly | United States | 3–2 | Japan | Oliva |
| 12:00 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Oliva Nova Sports Center |
- Fixtures & Results (U-18 2024), JFA.jp
Players
Current U-20 squad
The following U-20 players were called up for a Spain Tour, held from 16 to 26 March 2025 on L'Albir, Spain. They will on 21 and 24 March, respectively, play friendlies against France and United States. Initially called-up, Rikuto Kuwahara was replaced by Kotaro Honda on 13 March 2025, after picking up an injury.[2]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Keisuke Nakamura (中村圭佑) | 27 April 2005 | Tokyo Verdy
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| 12 | GK | Alexandre Pisano (ピサノアレクサンドレ) | 10 January 2006 | Nagoya Grampus
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| 23 | GK | Rui Araki (荒木琉偉) | 14 October 2007 | Gamba Osaka
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| 2 | DF | Kotaro Honda (本多康太郎) | 20 May 2006 | Shonan Bellmare
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| 3 | DF | Niko Takahashi (高橋仁胡) | 17 August 2005 | Cerezo Osaka
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| 4 | DF | Kazunari Kita (喜多壱也) | 16 September 2005 | Kyoto Sanga
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| 5 | DF | Kanata Nakamitsu (中光叶多) | 4 November 2005 | Chuo University
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| 15 | DF | Harumichi Shiokawa (塩川桜道) | 25 April 2005 | Ryutsu Keizai University
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| 16 | DF | Keita Kosugi (小杉啓太) | 18 March 2006 | Djurgården
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| 18 | DF | Katsuma Fuse (布施克真) | 11 March 2007 | University of Tsukuba
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| 19 | DF | Kaito Tsuchiya (土屋櫂大) | 12 May 2006 | Kawasaki Frontale
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| 6 | MF | Kosei Ogura (小倉幸成) | 9 April 2005 | Hosei University
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| 7 | MF | Ryunosuke Sato (佐藤龍之介) | 16 October 2006 | Fagiano Okayama
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| 8 | MF | Kenshin Yasuda (保田堅心) | 5 March 2005 |  Jong Genk
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| 10 | MF | Yuto Ozeki (大関友翔) | 6 February 2005 | Kawasaki Frontale
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| 11 | MF | Sora Hiraga (平賀大空) | 2 March 2005 | Kyoto Sanga
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| 13 | MF | Hisatsugu Ishii (石井久継) | 7 July 2005 | Shonan Bellmare
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| 17 | MF | Motoki Nishihara (西原源樹) | 16 December 2006 | Shimizu S-Pulse
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| 22 | MF | Yudai Shimamoto (嶋本悠大) | 26 October 2006 | Shimizu S-Pulse
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| 9 | FW | Keisuke Goto (後藤啓介) | 3 June 2005 | Anderlecht
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| 14 | FW | Kento Shiogai (塩貝健) | 26 March 2005 |  NEC
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| 20 | FW | Yutaka Michiwaki (道脇豊) | 6 April 2006 | Beveren
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| 21 | FW | Homare Tokuda (徳田誉) | 18 February 2007 | Kashima Antlers
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Current U-18 squad
The following U-18 players were called up for the J-Village Cup U-18, held from 12 to 17 March 2025 in Fukushima, at the J-Village.[3]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
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| 1 | GK | Hiroaki Hagi (萩裕陽) | 12 June 2007 | Nagoya Grampus
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| 12 | GK | Hikaru Ogawa (小川煌) | 24 June 2007 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima
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| 2 | DF | Yugo Okawa (大川佑梧) | 14 July 2007 | Kashima Antlers
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| 3 | DF | Shoei Sasaki (佐々木将英) | 5 June 2007 | FC Tokyo
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| 4 | DF | Jui Hata (秦樹) | 1 May 2007 | Yokohama FC
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| 6 | DF | Soichiro Mori (森壮一朗) | 29 June 2007 | Nagoya Grampus
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| 16 | DF | Shunya Sakai (酒井舜哉) | 28 May 2007 | RB Omiya Ardija
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| 17 | DF | Toshiya Matsuoka (松岡敏也) | 28 September 2007 | Kokoku High School
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| 18 | DF | Ryo Senda (千田遼) | 20 September 2007 | Fagiano Okayama
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| 22 | DF | Taichi Tsukidate (月舘汰壱·アブーバクル) | 6 December 2007 | Aomori Yamada High School
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| 5 | MF | Shunsuke Hayashi (林駿佑) | 29 May 2007 | Kawasaki Frontale
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| 7 | MF | Kento Imai (今井健人) | 31 October 2007 | Tokyo Verdy
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| 10 | MF | Shion Nakayama (仲山獅恩) | 16 October 2007 | Tokyo Verdy
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| 13 | MF | Naoya Wada (和田直哉) | 28 July 2007 | Urawa Red Diamonds
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| 14 | MF | Ryuki Osa (長璃喜) | 13 October 2007 | Shohei High School
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| 15 | MF | Yuta Sugawara (菅原悠太) | 7 September 2007 | FC Tokyo
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| 20 | MF | Kazuki Fukushima (福島和毅) | 27 April 2007 | Kamimura Gakuen High School
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| 21 | MF | Haruto Nakano (中野遥翔) | 30 November 2007 | Azul Claro Numazu
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| 8 | FW | Kio Tanaka (田中希和) | 7 August 2007 | FC Tokyo
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| 9 | FW | Kojiro Hisanaga (久永虎次郎) | 23 November 2007 | Gamba Osaka
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| 11 | FW | Sota Ito (伊藤湊太) | 24 September 2007 | Kyoto Tachibana High School
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| 19 | FW | Kanshiro Suemune (末宗寛士郎) | 10 June 2007 | Fagiano Okayama
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Recent call-ups
The following players were called up to an U-20, U-19 or U-18 squad in the past 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Wataru Goto (後藤亘) | 8 May 2006 | FC Tokyo
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AFC U-20 Asian Cup, February 2025 | ||
| GK | Masataka Kobayashi (小林将天) | 20 September 2005 | FC Tokyo
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Training Camp, 16-19 December 2024 | ||
| GK | Taisei Kambayashi (上林大誠) | 21 February 2006 | Montedio Yamagata
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v. United States, 15 November 2024
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| GK | Otavio Hiroki Toma (藤間オタビオ広希) | 30 August 2006 | Komazawa University
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v. United States, 15 November 2024
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| GK | Shota Uchiyama (内山翔太) | 9 November 2006 | Albirex Niigata
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v. United States, 15 November 2024
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| DF | Rikuto Kuwahara (桒原陸人) | 21 January 2005 | Meiji University
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v. France, 21 March 2025 INJ
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| DF | Rion Ichihara (市原吏音) | 7 July 2005 | Omiya Ardija
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AFC U-20 Asian Cup, February 2025 | ||
| DF | Rei Umeki (梅木怜) | 25 August 2005 | FC Imabari
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AFC U-20 Asian Cup, February 2025 | ||
| DF | Sota Tsukuda (佃颯太) | 28 August 2007 | Yokohama FC
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2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup TP | ||
| DF | Zen Suzuki (鈴木善) | 18 February 2005 | Kokugakuin University
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Training Camp, 16-19 December 2024 | ||
| DF | Justin Honma (本間ジャスティン) | 26 August 2005 | Matsumoto Yamaga
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Training Camp, 16-19 December 2024 | ||
| DF | Shunta Ikeda (池田春汰) | 3 April 2005 | University of Tsukuba
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v. Venezuela, 19 November 2024
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| DF | Yumeki Yoshinaga (吉永夢希) | 22 February 2006 | Jong Genk
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v. United States, 15 November 2024
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| DF | Shotaro Shibata (柴田翔太郎) | 17 April 2006 | Meiji University
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v. United States, 15 November 2024
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| DF | Hideki Saito (斉藤秀輝) | 12 May 2006 | Unconfirmed | v. United States, 15 November 2024
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| DF | Tariqkani Hayato Okabe (岡部タリクカナイ颯斗) | 5 July 2006 | Unconfirmed | v. United States, 15 November 2024
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| DF | Shota Kofie (木吹翔太) | 19 August 2006 | Iwaki FC
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v. United States, 15 November 2024
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| DF | Mihiro Sato (佐藤海宏) | 26 February 2007 | Kashima Antlers
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v. United States, 15 November 2024
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| DF | Yugo Okawa (大川佑梧) | 14 July 2007 | Kashima Antlers
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v. United States, 15 November 2024
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| DF | Rio Tadokoro (田所莉旺) | 8 April 2006 | V-Varen Nagasaki
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v. Sweden, 13 October 2024 WD
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| DF | Shuto Nagano (永野修都) | 15 April 2006 | Gainare Tottori
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SBS Cup, August 2024 | ||
| DF | Kanau Ikema (池間叶) | 18 July 2006 | Hosei University
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SBS Cup, August 2024 | ||
| DF | Kaito Yamada (山田海斗) | 31 August 2006 | Tacoma Defiance
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SBS Cup, August 2024 | ||
| DF | Haruka Ikeda (池田遼) | 18 January 2007 | Unconfirmed | SBS Cup, August 2024 TP; INJ | ||
| DF | Atsushi Inagaki (稲垣篤志) | 3 March 2005 | Meiji University
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Training camp, 22-25 July 2024 | ||
| DF | Sotaro Hayashi (林奏太朗) | 25 August 2005 | Waseda University
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Training camp, 22-25 July 2024 | ||
| DF | Fumiya Kitajima (北島郁哉) | 20 November 2005 | Sagan Tosu
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Training camp, 22-25 July 2024 | ||
| DF | Kairu Ozaki (尾崎凱琉) | 27 April 2005 | Waseda University
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Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024 | ||
| MF | Shunsuke Saito (齋藤俊輔) | 26 April 2005 | Mito HollyHock
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AFC U-20 Asian Cup, February 2025 | ||
| MF | Hagumu Nakagawa (中川育) | 7 June 2005 | Ryutsu Keizai University
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AFC U-20 Asian Cup, February 2025 | ||
| MF | Yotaro Nakajima (中島洋太朗) | 22 April 2006 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima
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AFC U-20 Asian Cup, February 2025 | ||
| MF | Nick Schmidt (ニックシュミット) | 12 September 2007 |  St. Pauli
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AFC U-20 Asian Cup, February 2025 | ||
| MF | Toki Yukutomo (行友翔哉) | 5 January 2005 | Ehime FC
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Training Camp, 16-19 December 2024 | ||
| MF | Toa Suenaga (末永透瑛) | 13 October 2005 | Renofa Yamaguchi
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Training Camp, 16-19 December 2024 | ||
| MF | Rinto Hanashiro (花城琳斗) | 12 September 2005 | VfB Stuttgart II
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v. Venezuela, 19 November 2024
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| MF | Keisuke Sakaiya (堺屋佳介) | 7 May 2005 | Sagan Tosu
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v. Mexico, 16 November 2024INJ
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| MF | Gakuto Kawamura (川村楽人) | 6 April 2006 | Tokyo Verdy
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v. United States, 15 November 2024
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| MF | Sena Ishibashi (石橋瀬凪) | 22 April 2006 | Shonan Bellmare
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v. United States, 15 November 2024
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| MF | Shungo Sugiura (杉浦駿吾) | 14 May 2006 | Nagoya Grampus
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v. United States, 15 November 2024
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| MF | Gaku Nawata (名和田我空) | 29 July 2006 | Gamba Osaka
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v. United States, 15 November 2024
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| MF | Minato Otani (大谷湊斗) | 1 October 2006 | University of Tsukuba
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v. United States, 15 November 2024
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| MF | Towa Osada (長田叶羽) | 12 March 2007 | Chuo University
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v. United States, 15 November 2024
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| MF | Rando Hiroi (廣井蘭) | 5 March 2005 | University of Tsukuba
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v. Kyrgyzstan, 29 September 2024
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| MF | Yuto Amano (天野悠斗) | 20 April 2006 | Unconfirmed | SBS Cup, August 2024 | ||
| MF | Joi Yamamoto (山本丈偉) | 18 May 2006 | Tokyo Verdy
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SBS Cup, August 2024 | ||
| MF | Sota Minami (南創太) | 15 June 2006 | Vegalta Sendai
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SBS Cup, August 2024 | ||
| MF | Ryu Kanda (神田龍) | 21 June 2007 | Nagoya Grampus
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SBS Cup, August 2024 TP | ||
| MF | Yuto Anzai (安齋悠人) | 25 April 2005 | Kyoto Sanga
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Training camp, 22-25 July 2024 | ||
| MF | Kosuke Hara (原康介) | 3 August 2005 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
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Training camp, 22-25 July 2024 | ||
| MF | Hiroto Kanda (神田拓人) | 19 June 2005 | Waseda University
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Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024 | ||
| FW | Soma Kanda (神田奏真) | 29 December 2005 | Kawasaki Frontale
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AFC U-20 Asian Cup, February 2025 | ||
| FW | Aren Inoue (井上愛簾) | 19 September 2006 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima
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AFC U-20 Asian Cup, February 2025 | ||
| FW | Rento Takaoka (高岡伶颯) | 12 March 2007 |  Southampton
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AFC U-20 Asian Cup, February 2025 | ||
| FW | Shuto Oishi (大石脩斗) | 11 December 2007 | Kagoshima Josei High School
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2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup TP | ||
| FW | Ryoga Kida (貴田遼河) | 15 July 2005 |  Argentinos Juniors
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v. Venezuela, 19 November 2024
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| FW | Takumi Yasuno (安野匠) | 8 April 2006 | Vegalta Sendai
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v. United States, 15 November 2024
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| FW | Mohamad Sadiki Wade (ワッドモハメッドサディキ) | 29 May 2006 | Kashiwa Reysol
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v. United States, 15 November 2024
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| FW | Taiyo Yamaguchi (山口太陽) | 18 August 2006 | FC Tokyo
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v. United States, 15 November 2024
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| FW | Yumeki Yokoyama (横山夢樹) | 23 September 2005 | FC Imabari
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v. Kyrgyzstan, 29 September 2024
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| FW | Keito Kumashiro (神代慶人) | 25 October 2007 | Roasso Kumamoto
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SBS Cup, August 2024 | ||
| FW | Yutaro Onda (恩田裕太郎) | 11 July 2007 | Kawasaki Frontale
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SBS Cup, August 2024 TP | ||
| FW | Soyusubedi Takenoya (竹ノ谷颯優スベディ) | 27 December 2007 | Albirex Niigata
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SBS Cup, August 2024 TP | ||
| FW | Kyota Funahashi (舩橋京汰) | 31 July 2005 | Ehime FC
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Training camp, 22-25 July 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)
Previous squads
- FIFA U-20 World Cup
- 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship
- 1995 FIFA World Youth Championship
- 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship
- 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship
- 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship
- 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship
- 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship
- 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
- 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup
- 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup
Records
- As of 14 June 2023
- Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.
- Caps and goals is calculated by all national team level include U18, U19, and U20.
Most capped player
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Top goalscorers
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Honours
Intercontinental
- Runners-Up (1): 1999
Continental
- Winners (1): 2016
Competitive record
FIFA U-20 World Cup
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| Year | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 |
Third place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 11 |
| 1960 |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 11 | |
| 1961 |
Group stage | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 1962 |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | |
| 1963 |
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | |
 1964 |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 1965 |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | |
 1966 |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 13 | |
| 1967 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | |
| 1968 |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | |
| 1969 |
Quarterfinals | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 1970 |
Fourth place | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| 1971 |
Fourth place | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 2 |
| 1972 |
Quarterfinals | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 |
 1973 |
Runners-up | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 1974 |
Quarterfinals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 |
 1975 |
Group stage | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 |
| 1976 |
Tie-breaker play-off | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1977 |
Fourth place | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
 1978 |
Group stage | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 |
| 1980 |
Final tournament | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 1982 |
Didn't qualify | ||||||
 1985
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 1986
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 1988 |
Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 1990 |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | |
| 1992 |
Third place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
| 1994 |
Runners-up | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 |
| 1996 |
Fourth place | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 |
| 1998 |
Runners-up | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 10 |
| 2000 |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | |
| 2002 |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | |
| 2004 |
Third place | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
 2006 |
Runners-up | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 |
| 2008 |
Quarterfinals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 |
 2010 |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | |
| 2012 |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2014 |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | |
 2016 |
Champions | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 2018 |
Semifinals | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 |
 2023 |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | |
| 2025 |
5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | |
| Total | 39/42 | 178 | 75 | 36 | 67 | 311 | 242 |
See also
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- Japan
- Men's
- International footballers
- National football team (Results (2020–present))
- National under-23 football team
- National under-20 football team
- National under-17 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 often used by the under generation.
- ^ "U-20日本代表 メンバー・スケジュール スペイン遠征（3.16-26 スペイン／アルビール）". jfa.jp/ (in Japanese). JFA. 12 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ^ "U-18日本代表 メンバー・スケジュール 第7回 J-VILLAGE CUP U-18（3.12-17 福島／Jヴィレッジ". jfa.jp/ (in Japanese). JFA. 10 March 2025. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
External links
- Japan national under-20 football team – official website at JFA.jp (in English)
- Japan national team 2021 schedule at JFA.jp (in Japanese)