Japan national under-17 football team

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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[edit]

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Void or Postponed   Fixture

2024[edit]

U-16[edit]

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

2023[edit]

U-17[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

Coaching staff[edit]

Current U-17 coaching staff[edit]

As of 29 March 2023.[4]
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 JFA Technical House

Current U-16 coaching staff[edit]

As of 21 July 2023.[5]
Role Name Note
Head coach Japan Nozomi Hiroyama JFA National Coaching Staff
Assistant coach Japan Kai Ohata JFA Coach
Assistant coach Japan Reiji Hirata JFA National Coaching Staff
Goalkeeping coach Japan Norio Takahashi JFA National Coaching Staff
Physical coach Japan Makoto Muraoka JFA National Coaching Staff
Technical staff Japan Hiromi Katagiri JFA Technical House

Current U-15 coaching staff[edit]

As of 21 July 2023.[6]
Role Name Note
Head coach Japan Reiji Hirata JFA National Coaching Staff
Assistant coach Japan Tetsuya Nishiwaki JFA Coach
Goalkeeping coach Japan Daishi Ide JFA National Coaching Staff
Physical coach Japan Yoshiharu Yano JFA National Coaching Staff

Manager history[edit]

Players[edit]

Current U-17 squad[edit]

The following U-17 players were named for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, held in November 2023. On 28 October 2023, Haruki Komori was replaced by Alexandre Pisano, due to an injury.[7]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Wataru Goto (後藤亘) (2006-05-08) 8 May 2006 (age 17) Japan FC Tokyo
12 1GK Taisei Kambayashi (上林大誠) (2006-02-21) 21 February 2006 (age 18) Japan Montedio Yamagata
21 1GK Alexandre Pisano (ピサノ・アレクサンドレ・幸冬・堀尾) (2006-01-10) 10 January 2006 (age 18) Japan Nagoya Grampus

2 2DF Haruto Matsumoto (松本遥翔) (2006-09-29) 29 September 2006 (age 17) Japan Kashima Antlers
3 2DF Keita Kosugi (小杉啓太) (2006-03-18) 18 March 2006 (age 18) Sweden Djurgården
4 2DF Kaito Tsuchiya (土屋櫂大) (2006-05-12) 12 May 2006 (age 17) Japan Kawasaki Frontale
5 2DF Kotaro Honda (本多康太郎) (2006-05-20) 20 May 2006 (age 17) Japan Shonan Bellmare
17 2DF Shotaro Shibata (柴田翔太郎) (2006-04-17) 17 April 2006 (age 17) Japan Kawasaki Frontale
18 2DF Shuto Nagano (永野修都) (2006-04-15) 15 April 2006 (age 17) Japan FC Tokyo
19 2DF Katsuma Fuse (布施克真) (2007-03-11) 11 March 2007 (age 17) Japan Nihon University Fujisawa High School

6 3MF Joi Yamamoto (山本丈偉) (2006-05-18) 18 May 2006 (age 17) Japan Tokyo Verdy
7 3MF Yotaro Nakajima (中島洋太朗) (2006-04-22) 22 April 2006 (age 17) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima
8 3MF Ryunosuke Yada (矢田龍之介) (2006-09-30) 30 September 2006 (age 17) Japan Shimizu S-Pulse
10 3MF Ryunosuke Sato (佐藤龍之介) (2006-10-16) 16 October 2006 (age 17) Japan FC Tokyo
13 3MF Yumeki Yoshinaga (吉永夢希) (2006-02-22) 22 February 2006 (age 18) Belgium Genk
20 3MF Gakuto Kawamura (川村楽人) (2006-04-06) 6 April 2006 (age 17) Japan Tokyo Verdy

9 4FW Yutaka Michiwaki (道脇豊) (2006-04-05) 5 April 2006 (age 17) Japan Roasso Kumamoto
11 4FW Rento Takaoka (高岡伶颯) (2007-03-12) 12 March 2007 (age 17) Japan Nissho Gakuen High School
14 4FW Gaku Nawata (名和田我空) (2006-07-29) 29 July 2006 (age 17) Japan Kamimura Gakuen High School
15 4FW Homare Tokuda (徳田誉) (2007-02-18) 18 February 2007 (age 17) Japan Kashima Antlers
16 4FW Alen Inoue (井上愛簾) (2006-09-19) 19 September 2006 (age 17) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Recent U-17 call-ups[edit]

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

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Haruki Komori (小森春輝) (2006-04-11) 11 April 2006 (age 17) Japan Urawa Red Diamonds FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023 INJ
GK Rui Araki (荒木琉偉) (2007-10-14) 14 October 2007 (age 16) Japan Gamba Osaka Limoges Tournament, September 2023
GK Soma Amano (雨野颯真) (2006-01-15) 15 January 2006 (age 18) Japan Waseda University Training camp, 27-30 April 2023

DF Soichiro Mori (森壮一朗) (2007-06-29) 29 June 2007 (age 16) Japan Nagoya Grampus FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023 TP
DF Yugo Okawa (大川佑梧) (2007-07-14) 14 July 2007 (age 16) Japan Kashima Antlers FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023 TP
DF Sota Tsukuda (佃颯太) (2007-08-28) 28 August 2007 (age 16) Japan Yokohama FC FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023 TP
DF Kai Yamada (山田佳) (2006-07-06) 6 July 2006 (age 17) Japan Maebashi Ikuei High School IYS Niigata, September 2023
DF Shota Kohui (木吹翔太) (2006-08-19) 19 August 2006 (age 17) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima IYS Niigata, September 2023
DF Takuma Eguchi (江口拓真) (2007-01-07) 7 January 2007 (age 17) Japan Vissel Kobe IYS Niigata, September 2023
DF Reon Tanaka (田中玲音) (2007-02-01) 1 February 2007 (age 17) Japan Tokyo Jitsugyo High School IYS Niigata, September 2023
DF Mihiro Sato (佐藤海宏) (2007-02-26) 26 February 2007 (age 17) Japan Kashima Antlers IYS Niigata, September 2023
DF Sho Suzuki (鈴木樟) (2006-03-09) 9 March 2006 (age 18) Unattached Limoges Tournament, September 2023
DF Shunsuke Kaneko (金子俊輔) (2006-05-29) 29 May 2006 (age 17) Japan FC Tokyo Limoges Tournament, September 2023
DF Hideki Saito (斉藤秀輝) (2006-05-12) 12 May 2006 (age 17) Japan Omiya Ardija Limoges Tournament, September 2023 INJ
DF Tora Yamamoto (山本虎) (2006-01-22) 22 January 2006 (age 18) Japan Toyo University Balcom BWM Cup, August 2023
DF Kaito Yamada (山田海斗) (2006-08-31) 31 August 2006 (age 17) Japan Vissel Kobe Balcom BWM Cup, August 2023
DF Yusei Shima (島佑成) (2007-05-31) 31 May 2007 (age 16) Japan Vissel Kobe Balcom BWM Cup, August 2023
DF Yuta Sugawara (菅原悠太) (2007-09-07) 7 September 2007 (age 16) Japan FC Tokyo Balcom BWM Cup, August 2023
DF Yuya Kuroki (黒木雄也) (2007-12-04) 4 December 2007 (age 16) Japan Sagan Tosu AFC U-17 Asian Cup, June-July 2023
DF Kazuya Kawaguchi (川口和也) (2006-04-14) 14 April 2006 (age 17) Japan Tokyo Verdy AFC U-17 Asian Cup, June-July 2023 TP
DF Ryo Uchikawa (内川遼) (2006-03-03) 3 March 2006 (age 18) Japan Chuo University Training camp, 27-30 April 2023

MF Sean Kotake (小竹知恩) (2006-04-14) 14 April 2006 (age 17) Japan Shimizu S-Pulse IYS Niigata, September 2023
MF Umi Kajisa (加治佐海) (2006-06-05) 5 June 2006 (age 17) Japan Kawasaki Frontale IYS Niigata, September 2023
MF So Yunoki (柚木創) (2006-11-02) 2 November 2006 (age 17) Japan RKU Kashiwa High School IYS Niigata, September 2023
MF Hiroki Nishikawa (西川宙希) (2006-12-01) 1 December 2006 (age 17) Japan Cerezo Osaka IYS Niigata, September 2023
MF Tokumo Kawai (川合徳孟) (2007-03-03) 3 March 2007 (age 17) Japan Júbilo Iwata IYS Niigata, September 2023
MF Towa Osada (長田叶羽) (2007-03-12) 12 March 2007 (age 17) Japan Gamba Osaka IYS Niigata, September 2023
MF Gota Yamaguchi (山口豪太) (2007-04-24) 24 April 2007 (age 16) Japan Shohei High School IYS Niigata, September 2023
MF Daiki Miyagawa (宮川大輝) (2006-03-24) 24 March 2006 (age 18) Unattached Limoges Tournament, September 2023
MF Kohei Mochizuki (望月耕平) (2006-06-07) 7 June 2006 (age 17) Japan Yokohama F. Marinos Limoges Tournament, September 2023
MF Motoki Nishihara (西原源樹) (2006-12-16) 16 December 2006 (age 17) Japan Shimizu S-Pulse Limoges Tournament, September 2023
MF Rui Ageishi (揚石琉生) (2006-02-18) 18 February 2006 (age 18) Japan Tochigi SC Balcom BWM Cup, August 2023
MF Shungo Sugiura (杉浦駿吾) (2006-05-14) 14 May 2006 (age 17) Japan Nagoya Grampus AFC U-17 Asian Cup, June-July 2023
MF Ora Takahashi (高橋旺良) (2006-03-01) 1 March 2006 (age 18) Unattached Training camp, 27-30 April 2023
MF Kaito Konomi (木實快斗) (2007-02-27) 27 February 2007 (age 17) Japan Cerezo Osaka Training camp, 27-30 April 2023

FW Kantaro Maeda (前田勘太朗) (2007-07-10) 10 July 2007 (age 16) Japan Yokohama FC FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023 TP
FW Keito Kumashiro (神代慶人) (2007-10-25) 25 October 2007 (age 16) Japan Roasso Kumamoto IYS Niigata, September 2023
FW Daichi Suzuki (鈴木大馳) (2006-11-08) 8 November 2006 (age 17) Japan Sagan Tosu IYS Niigata, September 2023 INJ
FW Taiyo Yamaguchi (山口太陽) (2006-08-18) 18 August 2006 (age 17) Japan FC Tokyo Limoges Tournament, September 2023
FW Ginji Yamamoto (山本吟侍) (2006-02-11) 11 February 2006 (age 18) Japan Kwansei Gakuin University Training camp, 27-30 April 2023

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

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

Current U-16 squad[edit]

The following players were called up for the Montaigu Tournament, held from March to April 2024. On 21 January 2024, Yuto Yamagata was replaced by Hiromu Yokka due to an injury.[8]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1GK Genki Nishikawa (西川元基) (2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 (age 15) Japan Kashiwa Reysol
1GK Hiroto Matsuura (松浦大翔) (2008-09-21) 21 September 2008 (age 15) Japan Albirex Niigata

2DF Kenta Bandera Yoshida (バンデラ吉田健太) (2008-04-10) 10 April 2008 (age 15) Spain Real Betis
2DF Yuya Yokoi (横井佑弥) (2008-04-15) 15 April 2008 (age 15) Japan Gamba Osaka
2DF Rento Noguchi (野口蓮斗) (2008-04-20) 20 April 2008 (age 15) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2DF Haruto Tanaka (田中遥大) (2008-06-11) 11 June 2008 (age 15) Japan FC Tokyo Fukagawa
2DF Shota Fujii (藤井翔大) Japan Yokohama F. Marinos
2DF Kazunari Kodama (児玉一成) (2008-09-02) 2 September 2008 (age 15) Japan Kyoto Sanga
2DF Yoshito Kumada (熊田佳斗) (2009-09-05) 5 September 2009 (age 14) Japan Omiya Ardija

3MF Eita Hirooka (廣岡瑛太) (2008-01-04) 4 January 2008 (age 16) Japan Kashiwa Reysol
3MF Ryota Hariu (針生涼太) (2008-03-07) 7 March 2008 (age 16) Japan Shimizu S-Pulse
3MF Toa Kinoshita (木下永愛) (2008-03-10) 10 March 2008 (age 16) Japan Kashima Gakuen High School
3MF Ritsu Doiguchi (土井口立) (2008-04-14) 14 April 2008 (age 15) Japan Vissel Kobe
3MF Taito Kanda (神田泰斗) (2008-05-07) 7 May 2008 (age 15) Japan Omiya Ardija
3MF Shohei Takemoto (武本匠平) (2008-05-26) 26 May 2008 (age 15) Japan Avispa Fukuoka
3MF Hiromu Yokka (四日裕歩) (2008-06-26) 26 June 2008 (age 15) Japan Yokohama FC

4FW Hiroto Asada (浅田大翔) (2008-01-16) 16 January 2008 (age 16) Japan Yokohama F. Marinos
4FW Shimon Kobayashi (小林志紋) (2008-01-23) 23 January 2008 (age 16) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima
4FW Hyoei Kawabata (川端彪英) (2008-04-04) 4 April 2008 (age 15) Japan Kyoto Sanga
4FW Minato Yoshida (吉田湊海) (2008-07-15) 15 July 2008 (age 15) Japan FC Tama

Recent U-16 call-ups[edit]

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

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Matthew Watanabe (2008-04-24) 24 April 2008 (age 15) Japan FC Tokyo Fukagawa UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
GK Jimbiera Matsuura (2008-04-18) 18 April 2008 (age 15) Japan Hamamatsu Kaiseikan Junior High School Algarve Cup, February 2024
GK Hikaru Ogawa (2007-06-24) 24 June 2007 (age 16) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
GK Rui Araki (2007-10-14) 14 October 2007 (age 16) Japan Gamba Osaka U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
GK Taiga Kameda (2007-05-08) 8 May 2007 (age 16) Japan Vissel Kobe Montaigu Tournament, April 2023

DF Raku Sato (2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 (age 15) Japan Kashiwa Reysol UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
DF Haruto Yoshida (2008-05-13) 13 May 2008 (age 15) Japan Spread Eagle Hakodate UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
DF Haruki Watanabe (2008-05-15) 15 May 2008 (age 15) Japan Tokyo Verdy UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
DF Nagi Nishimura (2008-07-22) 22 July 2008 (age 15) Japan Vissel Kobe UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
DF Atsuro Takahashi (2009-02-13) 13 February 2009 (age 15) Japan Urawa Red Diamonds UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
DF Asuto Fujita (2008-11-22) 22 November 2008 (age 15) Japan Kawasaki Frontale Ikuta Turkey Tour, 24 February-5 March 2024 TP
DF Chisom Taichi Odike (2008-06-17) 17 June 2008 (age 15) Japan JFA Academy Fukushima East Algarve Cup, February 2024
DF Haruto Yoshikawa (2008-08-21) 21 August 2008 (age 15) Japan Kashiwa Reysol Algarve Cup, February 2024
DF Ryua Oshima (2008-08-23) 23 August 2008 (age 15) Japan VIVAIO Funabashi Algarve Cup, February 2024
DF Anthony Udemba Motosuna (2009-03-10) 10 March 2009 (age 15) Japan Fresca Kobe Algarve Cup, February 2024
DF Yoshito Kumada (2009-09-05) 5 September 2009 (age 14) Japan Omiya Ardija Algarve Cup, February 2024
DF Reon Tanaka (2007-02-01) 1 February 2007 (age 17) Japan Tokyo Jitsugyo High School U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
DF Shunya Sakai (2007-05-28) 28 May 2007 (age 16) Japan Omiya Ardija U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
DF Yusei Shima (2007-05-31) 31 May 2007 (age 16) Japan Vissel Kobe U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
DF Soichiro Mori (2007-06-29) 29 June 2007 (age 16) Japan Nagoya Grampus U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
DF Yugo Okawa (2007-07-14) 14 July 2007 (age 16) Japan Kashima Antlers U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
DF Sota Tsukuda (2007-08-28) 28 August 2007 (age 16) Japan Yokohama FC U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
DF Yuta Sugawara (2007-09-07) 7 September 2007 (age 16) Japan FC Tokyo U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
DF Takuma Eguchi (2007-01-07) 7 January 2007 (age 17) Japan Vissel Kobe Montaigu Tournament, April 2023
DF Shoei Sasaki (2007-06-05) 5 June 2007 (age 16) Japan FC Tokyo Montaigu Tournament, April 2023
DF Yuya Kuroki (2007-12-04) 4 December 2007 (age 16) Japan Sagan Tosu Montaigu Tournament, April 2023

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 (2008-01-10) 10 January 2008 (age 16) Japan Vissel Kobe UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
MF Go Hoshina (2008-03-18) 18 March 2008 (age 16) Japan Iizuka High School UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
MF Yuki Sakaguchi (2008-10-16) 16 October 2008 (age 15) Japan Kobe FC UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
MF Ezuki Kobayashi (2008-04-13) 13 April 2008 (age 15) Japan Omiya Ardija Turkey Tour, 24 February-5 March 2024 TP
MF Ryosuke Iwasaki (2008-01-30) 30 January 2008 (age 16) Japan Yokohama FC Algarve Cup, February 2024
MF Daigo Hirashima (2008-06-17) 17 June 2008 (age 15) Japan Kashima Antlers Algarve Cup, February 2024
MF Makoto Himeno (2008-08-12) 12 August 2008 (age 15) Japan JEF United Chiba Algarve Cup, February 2024
MF Naoto Ogawa (2008-09-26) 26 September 2008 (age 15) Japan Urawa Red Diamonds Algarve Cup, February 2024
MF Katsuma Fuse (2007-03-11) 11 March 2007 (age 17) Japan Nihon University Fujisawa High School U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
MF Towa Osada (2007-03-12) 12 March 2007 (age 17) Japan Gamba Osaka U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
MF Kanta Kawasaki (2007-04-04) 4 April 2007 (age 16) Japan Consadole Sapporo U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
MF Retsu Sawai (2007-04-25) 25 April 2007 (age 16) Japan Kashiwa Reysol U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
MF Kazuki Fukushima (2007-04-27) 27 April 2007 (age 16) Japan Kamimura Gakuen High School U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
MF Kento Hamasaki (2007-06-16) 16 June 2007 (age 16) Japan Vissel Kobe U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
MF Kantaro Maeda (2007-07-10) 10 July 2007 (age 16) Japan Yokohama FC U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
MF Gota Yamaguchi (2007-04-24) 24 April 2007 (age 16) Japan Shohei High School International Dream Cup, June 2023 INJ
MF Ryuki Osa (2007-10-13) 13 October 2007 (age 16) Japan Shohei High School International Dream Cup, June 2023 INJ
MF Leo William Christophers (2007-11-03) 3 November 2007 (age 16) England Southampton Montaigu Tournament, April 2023
MF Yuto Nomura (2007-06-09) 9 June 2007 (age 16) Japan Nagoya Grampus Montaigu Tournament, April 2023

FW Mibuki Kasai (2008-02-12) 12 February 2008 (age 16) Japan Shonan Bellmare UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
FW Teppei Shiojiri (2008-04-14) 14 April 2008 (age 15) Japan Cerezo Osaka Nishi UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
FW Raiki Anzai (2009-03-15) 15 March 2009 (age 15) Japan Sanuki Minami Junior High School UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
FW Yuma Okuda (2008-05-06) 6 May 2008 (age 15) Japan Kawasaki Frontale Ikuta Turkey Tour, 24 February-5 March 2024 TP
FW Masahiro Yamada (2008-01-16) 16 January 2008 (age 16) Japan Tokyo Verdy Algarve Cup, February 2024
FW Shion Nakayama (2007-10-16) 16 October 2007 (age 16) Japan Tokyo Verdy U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
FW Keito Kumashiro (2007-10-25) 25 October 2007 (age 16) Japan Roasso Kumamoto U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
FW Kota Sekiguchi (2007-11-13) 13 November 2007 (age 16) Japan Shimizu S-Pulse U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
FW Shuto Oishi (2007-12-11) 11 December 2007 (age 16) Japan Kagoshima Josei High School U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
FW Naru Nakatsumi (2007-12-19) 19 December 2007 (age 16) 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[edit]

The following U-15 players were named for a training camp, held in Chiba from 19 to 23 February 2024. On 18 February, due to an injury, Rikuto Soma was replaced by Riku Kusano. On 21 February, Sakutaro Koeda left the squad due to poor health while Narumi Takahashi left due to an injury.[9]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1GK Shodai Sasaki (2009-09-18) 18 September 2009 (age 14) Japan Blaublitz Akita
1GK Kosei Oshita (2009-08-07) 7 August 2009 (age 14) Japan Kashima Antlers Tsukuba
1GK Kyoshiro Nagai (2009-08-17) 17 August 2009 (age 14) Japan Roasso Kumamoto

2DF Chimezwe Kai Ezemokwe (2009-04-02) 2 April 2009 (age 14) Japan Cerezo Osaka
2DF Yu Ito (2009-04-06) 6 April 2009 (age 14) Japan Mitsubishi Yowa Chofu
2DF Aoi Okazaki (2009-06-01) 1 June 2009 (age 14) Japan Cerezo Osaka Nishi
2DF Keiji Ishida (2009-06-20) 20 June 2009 (age 14) Japan Avispa Fukuoka
2DF Koki Kurahashi (2009-07-05) 5 July 2009 (age 14) Japan Kashima Antlers
2DF Hinata Nishino (2009-07-26) 26 July 2009 (age 14) Japan Júbilo Iwata
2DF Riku Kusano (2009-08-04) 4 August 2009 (age 14) Japan Yokohama F. Marinos
2DF Haruki Sasaki (2009-08-19) 19 August 2009 (age 14) Japan Vissel Kobe

3MF Kaiji Chonan (2009-04-07) 7 April 2009 (age 14) Japan Kashiwa Reysol
3MF Shu Takisawa (2009-04-10) 10 April 2009 (age 14) Japan Kashima Antlers
3MF Sora Iwatsuchi (2009-05-01) 1 May 2009 (age 14) Japan Kashima Antlers
3MF Taiyo Saito (2009-05-19) 19 May 2009 (age 14) Japan Nagoya Grampus
3MF Takeshi Wada (2009-06-05) 5 June 2009 (age 14) Japan Urawa Red Diamonds
3MF Riku Yamane (2009-07-03) 3 July 2009 (age 14) Japan Sagan Tosu
3MF Maki Kitahara (2009-07-07) 7 July 2009 (age 14) Japan FC Tokyo Musashi
3MF Shunya Saeki (2009-07-11) 11 July 2009 (age 14) Japan Yokohama F. Marinos Oppama

4FW Koki Nagasoe (2009-04-02) 2 April 2009 (age 14) Japan Cerezo Osaka
4FW Hiro Ogasawara (2009-05-05) 5 May 2009 (age 14) Japan Kashima Antlers
4FW Eito Takaki (2009-08-08) 8 August 2009 (age 14) Japan Kashima Antlers

Recent U-15 call-ups[edit]

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

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Matthew Watanabe (2008-04-24) 24 April 2008 (age 15) Japan FC Tokyo Fukagawa Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
GK Hiroto Matsuura (2008-09-21) 21 September 2008 (age 15) Japan Albirex Niigata Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
GK Jimbiera Matsuura (2008-04-18) 18 April 2008 (age 15) Japan Hamamatsu Kaiseikan Junior High School EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
GK Kazuhiro Hisatomi (2008-07-10) 10 July 2008 (age 15) Japan Sagan Tosu Karatsu EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
GK Kodai Miyamoto (2008-05-10) 10 May 2008 (age 15) Japan Nagoya Grampus Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
GK Katsuto Yamagishi (2008-08-16) 16 August 2008 (age 15) Japan Yokohama FC Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
GK Keita Niibori (2008-09-25) 25 September 2008 (age 15) Japan FC Tokyo Musashi Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
GK Rikuto Sato (2008-10-25) 25 October 2008 (age 15) Japan Montedio Yamagata Murayama Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
GK Manato Yamada (2008-04-20) 20 April 2008 (age 15) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima v.  South Korea, 30 June 2023

DF Rikuto Soma (2009-08-26) 26 August 2009 (age 14) Japan FC Tokyo Musashi Training Camp, 19-23 February 2024 INJ
DF Yuya Yokoi (2008-04-15) 15 April 2008 (age 15) Japan Gamba Osaka Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
DF Chisom Taichi Odike (2008-06-17) 17 June 2008 (age 15) Japan JFA Academy Fukushima East Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
DF Nagi Nishimura (2008-07-22) 22 July 2008 (age 15) Japan Vissel Kobe Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
DF Haruto Yoshikawa (2008-08-21) 21 August 2008 (age 15) Japan Kashiwa Reysol Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
DF Yuki Sakaguchi (2008-10-16) 16 October 2008 (age 15) Japan Kobe FC Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
DF Leedo Morii (2009-01-17) 17 January 2009 (age 15) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
DF Atsuro Takahashi (2009-02-13) 13 February 2009 (age 15) Japan Urawa Red Diamonds Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
DF Aato Akanuma (2008-04-19) 19 April 2008 (age 15) Japan Kariya JY EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
DF Haruto Yoshida (2008-05-13) 13 May 2008 (age 15) Japan Spread Eagle FC Hakodate EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
DF Haruki Watanabe (2008-05-15) 15 May 2008 (age 15) Japan Tokyo Verdy EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
DF Arata Otani (2008-07-10) 10 July 2008 (age 15) Japan Sakai Phoenix Maruoka EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
DF Soma Suzuki (2008-07-15) 15 July 2008 (age 15) Japan Rip Ace EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
DF Shenal Kuralatne (2008-10-27) 27 October 2008 (age 15) Japan Cerezo Osaka EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
DF Aoto Takahashi (2008-01-05) 5 January 2008 (age 16) Japan Vissel Kobe Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
DF Raku Sato (2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 (age 15) Japan Kashiwa Reysol Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
DF Yuto Watanabe (2008-05-09) 9 May 2008 (age 15) Japan Sorriso Kumamoto Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
DF Shota Ogawa (2008-05-26) 26 May 2008 (age 15) Japan Kawasaki Frontale Ikuta Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
DF Futa Takeno (2008-08-04) 4 August 2008 (age 15) Japan Kamimura Gakuen Junior High School Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
DF Kazunari Kodama (2008-09-02) 2 September 2008 (age 15) Japan Kyoto Sanga Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
DF Asuto Fujita (2008-11-22) 22 November 2008 (age 15) Japan Kawasaki Frontale Ikuta Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
DF Anthony Udemba Motosuna (2009-03-10) 10 March 2009 (age 15) Japan Fresca Kobe Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
DF Rekuto Shiraogawa (2009-01-11) 11 January 2009 (age 15) Japan Nagoya Grampus Training camp, 4-7 September 2023
DF Taiga Umeda (2008-02-10) 10 February 2008 (age 16) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima v.  South Korea, 30 June 2023
DF Haruto Tanaka (2008-06-11) 11 June 2008 (age 15) Japan FC Tokyo Fukagawa v.  South Korea, 30 June 2023
DF Yuya Kominato (2009-03-22) 22 March 2009 (age 15) Japan Sagan Tosu v.  South Korea, 30 June 2023
DF Kento Shinozaki (2008-07-29) 29 July 2008 (age 15) Japan Kashima Antlers Tsukuba Pinatar Arena Supercup, April-May 2023

MF Sakutaro Koeda (2009-08-11) 11 August 2009 (age 14) Japan Júbilo Iwata Training Camp, 19-23 February 2024 WD
MF Ryosuke Iwasaki (2008-01-30) 30 January 2008 (age 16) Japan Yokohama FC Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
MF Kosuke Imai (2008-02-10) 10 February 2008 (age 16) Japan Tokyo Verdy Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
MF Koa Adegawa (2008-04-02) 2 April 2008 (age 15) Japan Kashiwa Reysol Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
MF Rento Noguchi (2008-04-20) 20 April 2008 (age 15) Japan Sorriso Kumamoto Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
MF Shohei Takemoto (2008-05-26) 26 May 2008 (age 15) Japan Avispa Fukuoka Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
MF Makoto Himeno (2008-08-12) 12 August 2008 (age 15) Japan JEF United Chiba Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
MF Ryua Oshima (2008-08-23) 23 August 2008 (age 15) Japan VIVAIO Funabashi Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
MF Taito Kanda (2008-05-07) 7 May 2008 (age 15) Japan Omiya Ardija Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023 INJ
MF Riku Fushihara (2008-05-17) 17 May 2008 (age 15) Japan Kamimura Gakuen Junior High School EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
MF Rei Otake (2008-06-14) 14 June 2008 (age 15) Japan JFA Academy Fukushima East EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
MF Minato Hara (2008-07-01) 1 July 2008 (age 15) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
MF Keita Kashu (2008-08-15) 15 August 2008 (age 15) Japan Premiere Tokushima EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
MF Naoto Ogawa (2008-09-26) 26 September 2008 (age 15) Japan Urawa Red Diamonds EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
MF Yoshiki Yamada (2008-10-15) 15 October 2008 (age 15) Japan Fervor Aichi EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
MF Haru Nagano (2008-10-29) 29 October 2008 (age 15) Japan Senrioka FC EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
MF Hiroto Yamashita (2008-04-07) 7 April 2008 (age 15) Japan Vissel Kobe Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
MF Hiroto Ota (2008-04-08) 8 April 2008 (age 15) Japan Sorriso Kumamoto Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
MF Yuzuki Kobayashi (2008-04-13) 13 April 2008 (age 15) Japan Omiya Ardija Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
MF Atsuhiro Tsubaki (2008-04-26) 26 April 2008 (age 15) Japan Yokohama FC Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
MF Kohei Shimoyoshi (2008-05-01) 1 May 2008 (age 15) Japan Tokyo Verdy Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
MF Eita Mikami (2008-05-12) 12 May 2008 (age 15) Japan Kawasaki Frontale Ikuta Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
MF Keita Yoshino (2008-06-06) 6 June 2008 (age 15) Japan Kumagaya SSC Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
MF Ryu Nakamura (2008-07-11) 11 July 2008 (age 15) Japan Vivaio Funabashi Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
MF Eita Matsumoto (2008-07-30) 30 July 2008 (age 15) Japan FC Tama Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
MF Yuto Yamagata (2008-01-21) 21 January 2008 (age 16) Japan Shizuoka Gakuen High School Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
MF Sosuke Odagiri (2008-04-17) 17 April 2008 (age 15) Japan U-SC EAFF U-15 Championship, September 2023 INJ
MF Eita Hirooka (2008-01-04) 4 January 2008 (age 16) Japan Kashiwa Reysol v.  South Korea, 30 June 2023
MF Kai Shimagaki (2008-02-26) 26 February 2008 (age 16) Japan JEF United Chiba v.  South Korea, 30 June 2023
MF Ritsu Doiguchi (2008-04-14) 14 April 2008 (age 15) Japan Vissel Kobe v.  South Korea, 30 June 2023
MF Ryusei Yamamoto (2008-06-14) 14 June 2008 (age 15) Japan Kyoto Sanga v.  South Korea, 30 June 2023
MF Koichiro Kato (2008-04-06) 6 April 2008 (age 15) Japan Matsumoto Yamaga Pinatar Arena Supercup, April-May 2023

FW Narumi Takahashi (2009-05-17) 17 May 2009 (age 14) Japan Tokushima Vortis Training Camp, 19-23 February 2024 INJ
FW Hiroto Asada (2008-01-16) 16 January 2008 (age 16) Japan Yokohama F. Marinos Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
FW Mibuki Kasai (2008-02-12) 12 February 2008 (age 16) Japan Shonan Bellmare Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
FW Minato Yoshida (2008-07-15) 15 July 2008 (age 15) Japan FC Tama Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
FW Yuito Kamo (2008-10-18) 18 October 2008 (age 15) Japan Kashiwa Reysol Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
FW Ryojiro Nobushige (2008-06-03) 3 June 2008 (age 15) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
FW Yuto Taka (2008-07-31) 31 July 2008 (age 15) Japan Seven Noto EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
FW Eita Sasaki (2008-09-03) 3 September 2008 (age 15) Japan Hokkaido Consadole Asahikawa EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
FW Kei Urakawa (2008-10-09) 9 October 2008 (age 15) Japan Laranja Toyokawa EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
FW Hyoei Kawabata (2008-04-04) 4 April 2008 (age 15) Japan Kyoto Sanga Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
FW Yuma Okuda (2008-05-06) 6 May 2008 (age 15) Japan Kawasaki Frontale Ikuta Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
FW Hiroki Shirasu (2008-05-26) 26 May 2008 (age 15) Japan FC Lavida Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
FW Rui Yamazaki (2008-06-22) 22 June 2008 (age 15) Japan Albirex Niigata Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
FW Hiromu Yokka (2008-06-26) 26 June 2008 (age 15) Japan Yokohama FC Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
FW Yuito Ibe (2008-10-17) 17 October 2008 (age 15) Japan FC Tokyo Musashi Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
FW Yudai Kato (2008-11-26) 26 November 2008 (age 15) Japan Mitsubishi Yowa Chofu Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
FW Raiki Anzai (2009-03-15) 15 March 2009 (age 15) Japan Sanuki Minami Junior High School Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
FW Hiei Tanaka (2008-10-12) 12 October 2008 (age 15) Japan Yokohama F. Marinos Pinatar Arena Supercup, April-May 2023
FW Tafuku Satomi (2009-04-20) 20 April 2009 (age 14) Japan Vissel Kobe Pinatar Arena Supercup, April-May 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[edit]

Records[edit]

As of 20 November 2023

Honours[edit]

Continental[edit]

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

Unofficial[edit]

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

Competitive record[edit]

FIFA U-17 World Cup[edit]

AFC U-17 Asian Cup[edit]

See also[edit]

Japan
Men's
Women's

References[edit]

  1. ^ "サムライ・ブルー (Samurai Blue)" basically refers to the Japan national football team, and in fact "Samurai Blue" is not oftten used by the under generation.
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