Japan national under-17 football team

Japan Under-17
Nickname(s)サムライ・ブルー
(Samurai Blue)[1]
AssociationJapan Football Association
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationEAFF (East Asia)
Head coachYoshiro Moriyama
Most capsHikaru Naruoka (44)
Top scorerKoki Saito (16)
FIFA codeJPN
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Japan 4–0 Singapore 
(Bangkok, Thailand; 22 August 1984)
Biggest win
 Guam 0–26 Japan 
(Qingdao, China; 1 September 2023)
Biggest defeat
 England 5–0 Japan 
(Benidorm, Spain; 4 December 2019)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances10 (first in 1993)
Best resultQuarterfinals (1993, 2011)
AFC U-16 Championship
Appearances15 (first in 1985)
Best resultChampions (1994, 2006, 2018, 2023)

The Japan national under-17 football team（Japanese: U-17サッカー日本代表）is a national association football youth team of Japan and is controlled by the Japan Football Association. The team were champions in the 1994 and 2006 AFC U-17 Championships, as well as the 2012 AFF U-16 Youth Championship. The year before the FIFA U-17 World Cup, the national team is renamed the Japan national under-16 football team, and the year before that, the national team is renamed the Japan national under-15 football team.

Results and fixtures

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Void or Postponed   Fixture

2024

U-16

Germany  v  Japan
9 February U-16 Algarve Cup Germany  3–2  Japan Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal
12:00 UTC±0
  • Lennart Karl 11'
  • Alexander Staff 15'
  • Yll Gashi 29'
 Report
  • Hiroto Asada 47'
  • Minato Yoshida 56'
 Stadium: Complexo Desportivo de Vila Real de Santo António
Netherlands  v  Japan
11 February U-16 Algarve Cup Netherlands  6–3  Japan Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal
16:00 UTC±0
  • Emre Ünüvar 8', 37'
  • Austyn Jones 10', 47'
  • Jairo Beerens 27'
  • Eternal Barron 58'
 Report
  • Hiroto Asada 36'
  • Ryota Hariu 50'
  • Minato Yoshida 61'
 Stadium: Complexo Desportivo de Vila Real de Santo António
Portugal  v  Japan
14 February U-16 Algarve Cup Portugal  2–1  Japan Albufeira, Portugal
10:30 UTC±0
  • Anísio Cabral 28'
  • Tomás Soares 67'
 Report
  • Minato Yoshida 50'
 Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Albufeira
Spain  v  Japan
28 February UEFA Development Tournament Spain  2–0  Japan Manavgat, Turkey
12:00 UTC+3
  • Rubén López 6'
  • Òscar Gistau 42'
 Report Stadium: Emirhan Sport Center
Denmark  v  Japan
1 March UEFA Development Tournament Denmark  2–1  Japan Manavgat, Turkey
12:00 UTC+3
  • Valdemar Vestergaard 17'
  • Johan Hvistendahl 87'
 Report
  • Raiki Anzai 19'
 Stadium: Emirhan Sport Center
France  v  Japan
4 March UEFA Development Tournament France  5–1  Japan Manavgat, Turkey
10:00 UTC+3
  • Djylian N'Guessan 13', 33', 47'
  • Paul Eymard 50'
  • Ibrahim Mbaye 55'
 Report
  • Hyoei Kawabata 65'
 Stadium: Emirhan Sport Center
Mexico  v  Japan
26 March Montaigu Tournament GS Mexico  1–0  Japan Pouzauges, France
18:30 UTC+1 Report
Wales  v  Japan
28 March Montaigu Tournament GS Wales  1–2  Japan Pouzauges, France
18:30 UTC+1
  • Goal 56'
 Report
  • Kazunari Kodama 29'
  • Minato Yoshida 50'
Czech Republic  v  Japan
30 March Montaigu Tournament GS Czech Republic  0–2  Japan Fontenay-le-Comte, France
18:00 UTC+1 Report
  • Hiromu Yokka 25'
  • Minato Yoshida 73'
Japan  v  Ukraine
19 June U-16 International Dream Cup Japan  v  Ukraine Hirono, Japan
15:00 UTC+9 Stadium: J-Village Stadium
Japan  v  Venezuela
21 June U-16 International Dream Cup Japan  v  Venezuela Hirono, Japan
15:00 UTC+9 Stadium: J-Village Stadium
Japan  v  Senegal
23 June U-16 International Dream Cup Japan  v  Senegal Hirono, Japan
15:00 UTC+9 Stadium: J-Village Stadium
  • Fixtures & Results (U-16 2024), JFA.jp

2023

U-17

Japan  v  Uzbekistan
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)
Vietnam  v  Japan
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)
Japan  v  India
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)
Japan  v  Australia
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)
Iran  v  Japan
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)
South Korea  v  Japan
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)
U-18 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Japan v  Japan
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
U-18 Hiroshima Prefecture HS Japan v  Japan
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
Japan  v  Uzbekistan
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
Japan  v  Portugal
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)
Japan  v  England
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
France  v  Japan
10 September Limoges Tournament France  2–0  Japan Limoges, France
18:00 UTC+2
  • Mathis Lambourde 4'
  • Joan Tincres 90'
 Report Stadium: Stade Beaublanc
Japan  v  Venezuela
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
Japan  v  New Zealand
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
Japan  v Japan Niigata Prefecture
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
Japan  v  Poland
11 November FIFA U-17 World Cup GS Japan  1–0  Poland Bandung, Indonesia
16:00 UTC+7 Report Stadium: Jalak Harupat Stadium
Attendance: 4,961
Referee: Pierre Atcho (Gabon)
Japan  v  Argentina
14 November FIFA U-17 World Cup GS Japan  1–3  Argentina Bandung, Indonesia
19:00 UTC+7 Report
Stadium: Jalak Harupat Stadium
Attendance: 12,324
Referee: João Pinheiro (Portugal)
Senegal  v  Japan
17 November FIFA U-17 World Cup GS Senegal  0–2  Japan Bandung, Indonesia
16:00 UTC+7 Report
Stadium: Jalak Harupat Stadium
Attendance: 5,079
Referee: Rade Obrenovic (Slovenia)
Spain  v  Japan
20 November FIFA U-17 World Cup R16 Spain  2–1  Japan Surakarta, Indonesia
19:00 UTC+7
Report Stadium: Manahan Stadium
Attendance: 8,587
Referee: Pierre Atcho (Gabon)
  • Fixtures & Results (U-17 2023), JFA.jp
  • Limoges Tournament, JFA.jp

U-16

Japan  v  United States
31 May U-16 International Dream Cup[2] 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)
Japan  v  Nigeria
2 June U-16 International Dream Cup[2] 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)
Japan  v  Netherlands
4 June U-16 International Dream Cup[2] 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)
  • Fixtures & Results (U-16 2023), JFA.jp

U-15

Spain  v  Japan
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)
England  v  Japan
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)
United States  v  Japan
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)
Guam  v  Japan
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)
Chinese Taipei  v  Japan
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)
Japan  v  Hong Kong
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)
Japan  v  South Korea
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)
China  v  Japan
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)
Japan  v  England
31 October Val de Marne Tournament Japan  1–2  England Val-de-Marne, France
14:00 UTC+2
  • Yuito Kamo 32'
 Report
  • Goal 74', 80+3'
 Stadium: Didier Pironi Sports Complex
Japan  v   Switzerland
2 November Val de Marne Tournament Japan  3–1   Switzerland Val-de-Marne, France
14:00 UTC+2
  • Minato Yoshida 41', 45'
  • Shohei Takemoto 59'
 Report
  • Goal 46' (pen.)
 Stadium: Maisons Rouges Sports Complex
France  v  Japan
4 November Val de Marne Tournament France  3–1  Japan Val-de-Marne, France
16:00 UTC+2
  • Ibrahim Mbaye 13'
  • Djylian N'Guessan 33' (pen.), 50'
 Report
  • Hiroto Asada 43'
 Stadium: Léo Lagrange Sports Complex
  • Fixtures & Results (U-15 2023), JFA.jp
  • EAFF U15 Men's Championship 2023, EAFF.com

Coaching staff

Current U-17 coaching staff

As of 29 March 2023.[3]
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

As of 21 July 2023.[4]
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

As of 21 July 2023.[5]
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

Players

Current U-17 squad

The following U-17 players were named for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, held in November 2023. On 28 October 2023, Haruki Komori was replaced by Alexandre Pisano, due to an injury.[6]

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 18) Japan Kawasaki Frontale
18 2DF Shuto Nagano (永野修都) (2006-04-15) 15 April 2006 (age 18) 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 18) Japan Tokyo Verdy
9 4FW Yutaka Michiwaki (道脇豊) (2006-04-05) 5 April 2006 (age 18) 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

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 18) 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) Japan Rissho University 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 18) 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 18) 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) Japan Kansai University 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) Japan Tokai Gakuen University 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

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.[7]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1GK Genki Nishikawa (西川元基) (2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 (age 16) Japan Kashiwa Reysol
1GK Hiroto Matsuura (松浦大翔) (2008-09-21) 21 September 2008 (age 15)
2DF Kenta Bandera Yoshida (バンデラ・吉田・健太) (2008-04-10) 10 April 2008 (age 16) Spain Real Betis
2DF Yuya Yokoi (横井佑弥) (2008-04-15) 15 April 2008 (age 16) Japan Gamba Osaka
2DF Rento Noguchi (野口蓮斗) (2008-04-20) 20 April 2008 (age 16) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2DF Haruto Tanaka (田中遥大) (2008-06-11) 11 June 2008 (age 15) Japan FC Tokyo
2DF Shota Fujii (藤井翔大)
2DF Kazunari Kodama (児玉一成) (2008-09-02) 2 September 2008 (age 15)
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 16) 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 16) Japan Vissel Kobe
4FW Minato Yoshida (吉田湊海) (2008-07-15) 15 July 2008 (age 15) Japan Kashima Antlers

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 Matthew Watanabe (渡邊麻舟) (2008-04-24) 24 April 2008 (age 15) Japan FC Tokyo UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
GK Jimbiera Matsuura (松浦・迅ビエラ) (2008-04-18) 18 April 2008 (age 16) Japan Hamamatsu Kaiseikan High School Algarve Cup, February 2024
GK Hikaru Ogawa (小川煌) (2007-06-24) 24 June 2007 (age 16) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
GK Rui Araki (荒木琉偉) (2007-10-14) 14 October 2007 (age 16) Japan Gamba Osaka U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
DF Raku Sato (佐藤桜久) (2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 (age 16) Japan Kashiwa Reysol UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
DF Haruto Yoshida (吉田遥翔) (2008-05-13) 13 May 2008 (age 15) Japan FC Tokyo UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
DF Haruki Watanabe (渡邉春来) (2008-05-15) 15 May 2008 (age 15) UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
DF Nagi Nishimura (西村水岐) (2008-07-22) 22 July 2008 (age 15) Japan Vissel Kobe UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
DF Atsuro Takahashi (高橋温郎) (2009-02-13) 13 February 2009 (age 15) Japan Urawa Red Diamonds UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
DF Asuto Fujita (藤田明日翔) (2008-11-22) 22 November 2008 (age 15) Japan Kawasaki Frontale Turkey Tour, 24 February-5 March 2024 TP
DF Chisom Taichi Odike (オディケ・チソン・太地) (2008-06-17) 17 June 2008 (age 15) Japan Nagoya Grampus Algarve Cup, February 2024
DF Haruto Yoshikawa (吉川晴翔) (2008-08-21) 21 August 2008 (age 15) Japan Kashiwa Reysol Algarve Cup, February 2024
DF Ryua Oshima (大島琉空) (2008-08-23) 23 August 2008 (age 15) Japan Kashima Antlers Algarve Cup, February 2024
DF Anthony Udemba Motosuna (元砂・晏翔仁・ウデンバ) (2009-03-10) 10 March 2009 (age 15) Japan Kashima Antlers Algarve Cup, February 2024
DF Yoshito Kumada (熊田佳斗) (2009-09-05) 5 September 2009 (age 14) Japan Omiya Ardija Algarve Cup, February 2024
DF Reon Tanaka (田中玲音) (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 (酒井舜哉) (2007-05-28) 28 May 2007 (age 16) Japan Omiya Ardija U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
DF Yusei Shima (島佑成) (2007-05-31) 31 May 2007 (age 16) Japan Vissel Kobe U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
DF Soichiro Mori (森壮一朗) (2007-06-29) 29 June 2007 (age 16) Japan Nagoya Grampus U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
DF Yugo Okawa (大川佑梧) (2007-07-14) 14 July 2007 (age 16) Japan Kashima Antlers U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
DF Sota Tsukuda (佃颯太) (2007-08-28) 28 August 2007 (age 16) Japan Yokohama FC U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
DF Yuta Sugawara (菅原悠太) (2007-09-07) 7 September 2007 (age 16) Japan FC Tokyo U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 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 (瀬口大翔) (2008-01-10) 10 January 2008 (age 16) Japan Vissel Kobe UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
MF Go Hoshina (保科剛) (2008-03-18) 18 March 2008 (age 16) Japan Iizuka High School UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
MF Yuki Sakaguchi (坂口佑樹) (2008-10-16) 16 October 2008 (age 15) Japan Vissel Kobe UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
MF Yuzuki Kobayashi (小林柚希) (2008-04-13) 13 April 2008 (age 16) Japan Omiya Ardija Turkey Tour, 24 February-5 March 2024 TP
MF Ryosuke Iwasaki (岩崎亮佑) (2008-01-30) 30 January 2008 (age 16) Japan Yokohama FC Algarve Cup, February 2024
MF Daigo Hirashima (平島大悟) (2008-06-17) 17 June 2008 (age 15) Japan Kashima Antlers Algarve Cup, February 2024
MF Makoto Himeno (姫野誠) (2008-08-12) 12 August 2008 (age 15) Japan JEF United Chiba Algarve Cup, February 2024
MF Naoto Ogawa (小川直澄) (2008-09-26) 26 September 2008 (age 15) Japan Urawa Red Diamonds Algarve Cup, February 2024
MF Katsuma Fuse (布施克真) (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 (長田叶羽) (2007-03-12) 12 March 2007 (age 17) Japan Gamba Osaka U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
MF Kanta Kawasaki (川崎幹大) (2007-04-04) 4 April 2007 (age 17) Japan Consadole Sapporo U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
MF Retsu Sawai (澤井烈士) (2007-04-25) 25 April 2007 (age 16) Japan Kashiwa Reysol U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
MF Kazuki Fukushima (福島和毅) (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 (濱﨑健斗) (2007-06-16) 16 June 2007 (age 16) Japan Vissel Kobe U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
MF Kantaro Maeda (前田勘太朗) (2007-07-10) 10 July 2007 (age 16) Japan Yokohama FC U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
MF Gota Yamaguchi (山口豪太) (2007-04-24) 24 April 2007 (age 16) Japan Shohei High School International Dream Cup, June 2023 INJ
MF Ryuki Osa (長璃喜) (2007-10-13) 13 October 2007 (age 16) Japan Shohei High School International Dream Cup, June 2023 INJ
FW Mibuki Kasai (葛西夢吹) (2008-02-12) 12 February 2008 (age 16) Japan Shonan Bellmare UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
FW Teppei Shiojiri (塩尻哲平) (2008-04-14) 14 April 2008 (age 16) Japan Cerezo Osaka UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
FW Raiki Anzai (安西来起) (2009-03-15) 15 March 2009 (age 15) Japan Fagiano Okayama UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
FW Yuma Okuda (奥田悠真) (2008-05-06) 6 May 2008 (age 15) Japan Kawasaki Frontale Turkey Tour, 24 February-5 March 2024 TP
FW Masahiro Yamada (山田将弘) (2008-01-16) 16 January 2008 (age 16) Japan Tokyo Verdy Algarve Cup, February 2024
FW Shion Nakayama (仲山獅恩) (2007-10-16) 16 October 2007 (age 16) Japan Tokyo Verdy U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
FW Keito Kumashiro (神代慶人) (2007-10-25) 25 October 2007 (age 16) Japan Roasso Kumamoto U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
FW Kota Sekiguchi (関口航汰) (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 (大石脩斗) (2007-12-11) 11 December 2007 (age 16) Japan Kagoshima Josei High School U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023

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

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

Current U-15 squad

The following U-15 players were named for a training camp, held in Chiba from 19 to 23 February 2024. On 18 February, due to an injury, Rikuto Soma (相馬陸人) was replaced by Riku Kusano. On 21 February, Sakutaro Koeda (小枝朔太郎) left the squad due to poor health while Narumi Takahashi (高橋成海) left due to an injury.[8]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1GK Shodai Sasaki (佐々木翔大) (2009-09-18) 18 September 2009 (age 14) Japan Blaublitz Akita
1GK Kosei Oshita (大下幸誠) (2009-08-07) 7 August 2009 (age 14) Japan Kashima Antlers Tsukuba
1GK Kyoshiro Nagai (長井京志郎) (2009-08-17) 17 August 2009 (age 14) Japan Roasso Kumamoto
2DF Chimezie Kai Ezemuokuwe (エゼモクェ・チメヅェ・海) (2009-04-02) 2 April 2009 (age 15) Japan Cerezo Osaka
2DF Yu Ito (伊藤優) (2009-04-06) 6 April 2009 (age 15) Japan Mitsubishi Yowa Chofu
2DF Aoi Okazaki (岡崎葵) (2009-06-01) 1 June 2009 (age 14) Japan Cerezo Osaka Nishi
2DF Keiji Ishida (石田慶次) (2009-06-20) 20 June 2009 (age 14) Japan Avispa Fukuoka
2DF Koki Kurahashi (倉橋幸暉) (2009-07-05) 5 July 2009 (age 14) Japan Kashima Antlers
2DF Hinata Nishino (西野陽向) (2009-07-26) 26 July 2009 (age 14) Japan Júbilo Iwata
2DF Riku Kusano (草野陸) (2009-08-04) 4 August 2009 (age 14) Japan Yokohama F. Marinos
2DF Haruki Sasaki (佐々木陽生) (2009-08-19) 19 August 2009 (age 14) Japan Vissel Kobe
3MF Kaiji Chonan (長南開史) (2009-04-07) 7 April 2009 (age 15) Japan Kashiwa Reysol
3MF Shu Takisawa (滝澤周生) (2009-04-10) 10 April 2009 (age 15) Japan Kashima Antlers
3MF Sora Iwatsuchi (岩土そら) (2009-05-01) 1 May 2009 (age 14) Japan Kashima Antlers
3MF Taiyo Saito (齋藤太陽) (2009-05-19) 19 May 2009 (age 14) Japan Nagoya Grampus
3MF Takeshi Wada (和田武士) (2009-06-05) 5 June 2009 (age 14) Japan Urawa Red Diamonds
3MF Riku Yamane (山根璃久) (2009-07-03) 3 July 2009 (age 14) Japan Sagan Tosu
3MF Maki Kitahara (北原槙) (2009-07-07) 7 July 2009 (age 14) Japan FC Tokyo Musashi
3MF Shunya Saeki (佐伯俊哉) (2009-07-11) 11 July 2009 (age 14) Japan Yokohama F. Marinos Oppama
4FW Koki Nagasoe (永添功樹) (2009-04-02) 2 April 2009 (age 15) Japan Cerezo Osaka
4FW Hiro Ogasawara (小笠原央) (2009-05-05) 5 May 2009 (age 14) Japan Kashima Antlers
4FW Eito Takaki (髙木瑛人) (2009-08-08) 8 August 2009 (age 14) Japan Kashima Antlers

Recent U-15 call-ups

There were six call-ups for the age group on 2023.

Previous squads

Records

As of 20 November 2023

Most capped player

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

Top goalscorer

# Name Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Koki Saito 16 15 1.07 2017–2018
2 Takefusa Kubo 15 28 0.54 2015–2017
Yutaka Michiwaki 15 28 0.54 2022–2023
4 Keita Nakano 13 18 0.72 2017–2019
Gaku Nawata 13 22 0.59 2022–2023
6 Homare Tokuda 12 20 0.6 2022–2023
7 Takashi Usami 10 16 0.63 2007–2009
8 Rento Takaoka 9 19 0.47 2022–2023
9 Keito Nakamura 8 12 0.67 2017
Yuto Taka 8 4 2 2023–

Honours

Continental

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

Unofficial

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

Competitive record

FIFA U-17 World Cup

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

AFC U-17 Asian Cup

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

Result

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

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References

  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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International cups
Men
Women
  • MS&AD Cup (Senior)
  • JENESYS U-17 Women’s Football Memorial Cup
Culture
Historical matches
  • Japan v Iraq (1994 FIFA World Cup qualification)
Anime and Manga
Rivalries
  • v
  • t
  • e
Men
Women
Mixed