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Japan National Under-20 Football Team

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.

Japan Under-20
Nickname(s)サムライ・ブルー
(Samurai Blue)
AssociationJapan Football Association
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationEAFF (East Asia)
Head coachKoichi Togashi
Most capsKoki Ogawa (36)
Top scorerKoki Ogawa (23)
FIFA codeJPN
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First colours
Japan National Under-20 Football Team
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Second colours
First international
Japan National Under-20 Football Team Japan 4–0 Singapore Japan National Under-20 Football Team
(Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 19 April 1959)
Biggest win
Japan National Under-20 Football Team Japan 26–0 Guam Japan National Under-20 Football Team
(Bangkok, Thailand; 31 October 2011)
Biggest defeat
Japan National Under-20 Football Team Malaysia 6–0 Japan Japan National Under-20 Football Team
(Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 22 April 1959)
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances11 (first in 1979)
Best resultRunners-up (1999)
AFC U-19 Championship
Appearances38 (first in 1959)
Best resultChampions (2016)

Results and fixtures

    Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2024

U-19

v Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Japan
21 March Friendly Jordan Japan National Under-20 Football Team  1–3 Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Japan Kherbet Al-Souk
23:00 UTC+3
  • Goal Japan National Under-20 Football Team  58'
 Report
  • Goto Japan National Under-20 Football Team  2'
  • Shiogai Japan National Under-20 Football Team  52'
  • Hiraga Japan National Under-20 Football Team  66'
 Stadium: Kherbet-Al Souk Stadium
v Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Japan
23 March Friendly Syria Japan National Under-20 Football Team  2–2 Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Japan Kherbet Al-Souk
23:00 UTC+3
  • Goal Japan National Under-20 Football Team  ?', ?'
 Report
  • Hiraga Japan National Under-20 Football Team  46'
  • Sato Japan National Under-20 Football Team  63'
 Stadium: Kherbet-Al Souk Stadium
v Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Japan
25 March Friendly Jordan Japan National Under-20 Football Team  2–0 Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Japan Kherbet Al-Souk
23:00 UTC+3
  • Goal Japan National Under-20 Football Team  ?', ?'
 Report Stadium: Kherbet-Al Souk Stadium
v Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Japan
4 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS Italy Japan National Under-20 Football Team  v Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Japan Vitrolles, France
15:00 UTC+2
v Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Egypt
8 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS Japan Japan National Under-20 Football Team  v Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Egypt Fos-sur-Mer, France
14:00 UTC+2
v Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Japan
10 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS Ukraine Japan National Under-20 Football Team  v Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Japan Aubagne, France
14:30 UTC+2
v Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Panama
12 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS Japan Japan National Under-20 Football Team  v Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Panama Salon-de-Provence, France
14:30 UTC+2
v TBD
14 or 16 June Maurice Revello Tournament RM/F Japan Japan National Under-20 Football Team  v TBD Salon-de-Provence, France
14:30 UTC+2

2023

U-20

v Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Japan
21 May FIFA U-20 World Cup GS Senegal Japan National Under-20 Football Team  0–1 Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Japan La Plata, Argentina
18:00 UTC−3 Report Matsuki Japan National Under-20 Football Team  15' Stadium: Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona
Attendance: 8,625
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük (Netherlands)
v Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Colombia
24 May FIFA U-20 World Cup GS Japan Japan National Under-20 Football Team  1–2 Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Colombia La Plata, Argentina
18:00 UTC−3
Report
Stadium: Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona
Attendance: 3,768
Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez (Spain)
v Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Israel
27 May FIFA U-20 World Cup GS Japan Japan National Under-20 Football Team  1–2 Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Israel Mendoza, Argentina
18:00 UTC−3
Report
Stadium: Estadio Malvinas Argentinas
Attendance: 7,581
Referee: Piero Maza (Chile)

U-19

v Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Morocco
7 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS Japan Japan National Under-20 Football Team  2–1 Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Morocco Fos-sur-Mer, France
14:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Stade Parsemain
Attendance: 350
Referee: Marta Huerta de Aza (Spain)
v Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Panama
10 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS Japan Japan National Under-20 Football Team  0–2 Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Panama Fos-sur-Mer, France
14:00 UTC+2
Stadium: Stade Parsemain
Attendance: 300
Referee: Ivana Martinčić (Croatia)
v Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Ivory Coast
13 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS Japan Japan National Under-20 Football Team  1–2 Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Ivory Coast Fos-sur-Mer, France
14:00 UTC+2
  • N'Dri Japan National Under-20 Football Team  11'
  • Konaté Japan National Under-20 Football Team  57'
 Stadium: Stade Parsemain
Referee: Moatasem Al-Mazyed (Qatar)
v Japan National Under-20 Football Team  U-21 Mediterranean Team
15 June Maurice Revello Tournament 9th-10th place Japan Japan National Under-20 Football Team  3–3
(6–7 p)		 Japan National Under-20 Football Team  U-21 Mediterranean Team Miramas, France
18:00 UTC+2
  • Djahafi Japan National Under-20 Football Team  55'
  • Dahmani Japan National Under-20 Football Team  64'
  • Barry Japan National Under-20 Football Team  90+6'
 Stadium: Stade des Molières
Referee: Moatasem Al-Mazyed (Qatar)
Penalties
  • Khetir Japan National Under-20 Football Team 
  • Djahafi Japan National Under-20 Football Team 
  • Trinker Japan National Under-20 Football Team 
  • Dahmani Japan National Under-20 Football Team 
  • Mendy Japan National Under-20 Football Team 
  • Okyere Japan National Under-20 Football Team 
  • Lasne Japan National Under-20 Football Team 

U-18

v Japan National Under-20 Football Team  South Korea
17 August SBS Cup Japan Japan National Under-20 Football Team  0–1 Japan National Under-20 Football Team  South Korea Shizuoka, Japan
17:30 JST +09:00 Report
  • Kang Min-seong Japan National Under-20 Football Team  45'
 Stadium: Kusanagi Athletic Stadium
v Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Shizuoka Prefecture
18 August SBS Cup Japan Japan National Under-20 Football Team  2–0 Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Shizuoka Prefecture Shizuoka, Japan
18:30 JST +09:00
  • Suzuki Japan National Under-20 Football Team  26'
  • Nakagawa Japan National Under-20 Football Team  44'
 Report Stadium: Ashitaka Park Stadium
v Japan National Under-20 Football Team  U-20 Kanto University Selection
20 August SBS Cup Japan Japan National Under-20 Football Team  2–2
(3–5 p)		 Japan National Under-20 Football Team  U-20 Kanto University Selection Shizuoka, Japan
15:00 JST +09:00
  • Kuwahara Japan National Under-20 Football Team  42'
  • Shiogai Japan National Under-20 Football Team  71'
 Report
  • Matsunaga Japan National Under-20 Football Team  18'
  • Takahashi Japan National Under-20 Football Team  20'
 Stadium: Ecopa Stadium
v Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Mexico
15 November Friendly Japan Japan National Under-20 Football Team  0–1 Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Mexico Marbella, Spain
13:00 UTC+2 Report
  • Biscayzacú Japan National Under-20 Football Team  90+3'
 Stadium: Marbella Football Center
v Japan National Under-20 Football Team  England
18 November Friendly Japan Japan National Under-20 Football Team  2–3 Japan National Under-20 Football Team  England Marbella, Spain
14:00 UTC+2
  • Shiogai Japan National Under-20 Football Team  48', 50'
 Report
  • Wright Japan National Under-20 Football Team  14' (pen.)
  • Lankshear Japan National Under-20 Football Team  37'
  • Donley Japan National Under-20 Football Team  90'
 Stadium: Marbella Football Center
v Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Japan
21 November Friendly Romania Japan National Under-20 Football Team  0–2 Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Japan Marbella, Spain
11:00 UTC+2 Report
  • Ozeki Japan National Under-20 Football Team  16'
  • Funabashi Japan National Under-20 Football Team  22'
 Stadium: Marbella Football Center
v Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Japan
21 December Ibaraki Next Gen Cup U-20 Kanto University Selection Japan National Under-20 Football Team  1–1 Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Japan Mito
11:00 UTC+9
  • Ishimoto Japan National Under-20 Football Team  86'
 Report
  • Shiogai Japan National Under-20 Football Team  11'
 Stadium: Twin Field
v Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Japan
23 December Ibaraki Next Gen Cup U-22 All Ibaraki Japan National Under-20 Football Team  0–0 Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Japan Mito
14:00 UTC+9 Report Stadium: K's denki Stadium Mito
v Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Uzbekistan
24 December Ibaraki Next Gen Cup Japan Japan National Under-20 Football Team  4–0 Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Uzbekistan Mito
11:00 UTC+9
  • Shiogai Japan National Under-20 Football Team  2'
  • Nakagawa Japan National Under-20 Football Team  10'
  • Yasuda Japan National Under-20 Football Team  41'
  • Sato Japan National Under-20 Football Team  84'
 Report Stadium: K's denki Stadium Mito

Coaching staff

Current U-20 coaching staff

    As of 21 July 2023.
Role Name Note
Head coach Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Koichi Togashi JFA National Coaching Staff
Assistant coach Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Yuzo Funakoshi JFA National Coaching Staff
JFA Academy Fukushima Staff
Goalkeeping coach Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Toshiyasu Takahara JFA National Coaching Staff
Physical coach Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Atsushi Kanno JFA Physical Fitness Project
Technical staff Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Takahiro Sato JFA Technical House
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Masaki Nakashita JFA Technical House

Current U-19 coaching staff

    As of 21 July 2023.
Role Name Note
Head coach Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Kazunori Jo JFA Coach
Assistant coach Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Daisuke Sugawara JFA National Coaching Staff
Goalkeeping coach Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Daishi Ide JFA National Coaching Staff
Physical coach Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Tomoo Tsukoshi JFA Physical Fitness Project

Current U-18 coaching staff

    As of 21 July 2023.
Role Name Note
Head coach Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Kazunori Jo JFA Coach
Assistant coach Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Daisuke Sugawara JFA National Coaching Staff
Goalkeeping coach Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Toshiyasu Takahara JFA National Coaching Staff
Physical coach Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Tomoo Tsukoshi JFA Physical Fitness Project
Technical staff Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Hideaki Watanabe JFA Technical House

Players

Current U-20 squad

The following players were called up for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, held from May to June 2023 in Argentina.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Ryoya Kimura (木村凌也) (2003-06-10) 10 June 2003 (age 20) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Nihon University
12 1GK Yu Kanoshima (彼島優) (2003-05-05) 5 May 2003 (age 20) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Ryutsu Keizai University
21 1GK Ryusei Haruna (春名竜聖) (2004-05-01) 1 May 2004 (age 19) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Mito HollyHock
2 2DF Hayate Matsuda (松田隼風) (2003-10-02) 2 October 2003 (age 20) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Hannover 96 II
3 2DF Hayato Tanaka (田中隼人) (2003-11-01) 1 November 2003 (age 20) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Kashiwa Reysol
4 2DF Shuta Kikuchi (菊地脩太) (2003-08-16) 16 August 2003 (age 20) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Shimizu S-Pulse
13 2DF Anrie Chase (チェイス・アンリ) (2004-03-24) 24 March 2004 (age 20) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  VfB Stuttgart II
15 2DF Yusei Yashiki (屋敷優成) (2003-10-01) 1 October 2003 (age 20) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Oita Trinita
16 2DF Niko Takahashi (髙橋仁胡) (2005-08-17) 17 August 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Barcelona Juvenil B
19 2DF Kota Takai (高井幸大) (2004-09-04) 4 September 2004 (age 19) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Kawasaki Frontale
5 3MF Riku Yamane (山根陸) (2003-08-17) 17 August 2003 (age 20) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Yokohama F. Marinos
6 3MF Taichi Fukui (福井太智) (2004-07-15) 15 July 2004 (age 19) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Bayern Munich II
7 3MF Kuryu Matsuki (松木玖生) (2003-04-30) 30 April 2003 (age 20) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  FC Tokyo
8 3MF Kodai Sano (佐野航大) (2003-09-25) 25 September 2003 (age 20) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  NEC Nijmegen
10 3MF Sota Kitano (北野颯太) (2004-08-13) 13 August 2004 (age 19) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Cerezo Osaka
14 3MF Takatora Einaga (永長鷹虎) (2003-04-07) 7 April 2003 (age 21) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Thespakusatsu Gunma
17 3MF Kosuke Matsumura (松村晃助) (2004-05-02) 2 May 2004 (age 19) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Hosei University
20 3MF Taisei Abe (安部大晴) (2004-06-07) 7 June 2004 (age 19) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  V-Varen Nagasaki
9 4FW Shio Fukuda (福田師王) (2004-04-08) 8 April 2004 (age 20) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Borussia Mönchengladbach
11 4FW Isa Sakamoto (坂本一彩) (2003-08-26) 26 August 2003 (age 20) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Fagiano Okayama
18 4FW Naoki Kumata (熊田直紀) (2004-08-02) 2 August 2004 (age 19) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  FC Tokyo

Recent U-20 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 Anton Burns (バーンズ・アントン) (2003-10-01) 1 October 2003 (age 20) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Machida Zelvia Training camp, 17-18 April 2023
GK Manafu Wakabayashi (若林学歩) (2004-03-10) 10 March 2004 (age 20) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Omiya Ardija Training camp, 3-4 April 2023
DF Atsushi Inagaki (稲垣篤志) (2005-03-03) 3 March 2005 (age 19) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Meiji University FIFA U-20 World Cup, May-June 2023 TP
DF Shunsuke Nishikubo (西久保　駿介) (2003-07-30) 30 July 2003 (age 20) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Júbilo Iwata Training camp, 17-18 April 2023 INJ
DF Kosei Suwama (諏訪間幸成) (2003-06-06) 6 June 2003 (age 20) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  University of Tsukuba Training camp, 17-18 April 2023
DF Kota Kudo (工藤孝太) (2003-08-13) 13 August 2003 (age 20) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Giravanz Kitakyushu Training camp, 17-18 April 2023
DF Kazuma Okamoto (岡本一真) (2003-09-19) 19 September 2003 (age 20) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Thespakusatsu Gunma Training camp, 17-18 April 2023
DF Shawn Van Eerden (ヴァン・イヤーデン・ショーン) (2004-04-16) 16 April 2004 (age 20) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  YSCC Yokohama Training camp, 17-18 April 2023
MF Nelson Ishiwatari (石渡・ネルソン) (2005-05-10) 10 May 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Ehime FC FIFA U-20 World Cup, May-June 2023 TP
MF Tsubasa Kasayanagi (笠柳翼) (2003-06-24) 24 June 2003 (age 20) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  V-Varen Nagasaki Training camp, 17-18 April 2023
MF Ryo Nishitani (西谷亮) (2004-01-10) 10 January 2004 (age 20) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  FC Gifu Training camp, 17-18 April 2023
MF Ota Yamamoto (山本桜大) (2004-06-04) 4 June 2004 (age 19) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Kashiwa Reysol Training camp, 17-18 April 2023
MF Hikaru Takahashi (高橋輝) (2004-06-26) 26 June 2004 (age 19) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Toyo University Training camp, 17-18 April 2023
MF Kenshin Yasuda (保田堅心) (2005-03-05) 5 March 2005 (age 19) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Oita Trinita Training camp, 17-18 April 2023
MF Issei Kumatoriya (熊取谷一星) (2003-02-14) 14 February 2003 (age 21) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Meiji University Training camp, 3-4 April 2023
FW Kanta Chiba (千葉寛汰) (2003-06-17) 17 June 2003 (age 20) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  FC Imabari Training camp, 17-18 April 2023
FW Kota Kawano (河野孝汰) (2003-08-12) 12 August 2003 (age 20) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Renofa Yamaguchi Training camp, 17-18 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-19 squad

The following players were called-up for a Jordan Tour, held from 17 to 27 March 2024. On 17 March 2024, due to an injury, Alexandre Pisano was replaced by Zhang Aolin. On 18 March 2024, Harumichi Shiokawa was sidelined due to poor health and was replaced by Sotaro Hayashi.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Keisuke Nakamura (中村圭佑) (2005-04-27) 27 April 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Tokyo Verdy
12 1GK Wataru Goto (後藤亘) (2006-05-08) 8 May 2006 (age 17) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  FC Tokyo
23 1GK Zhang Aolin (張奥林) (2005-04-25) 25 April 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Gamba Osaka
2 2DF Yuhi Ono (尾野優日) (2005-11-26) 26 November 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Mito HollyHock
3 2DF Rion Ichihara (市原吏音) (2005-07-07) 7 July 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Omiya Ardija
4 2DF Sotaro Hayashi (林奏太朗) (2005-08-25) 25 August 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Waseda University
5 2DF Rikuto Kuwahara (桒原陸人) (2005-01-21) 21 January 2005 (age 19) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Meiji University
15 2DF Kaito Tsuchiya (土屋櫂大) (2006-05-12) 12 May 2006 (age 17) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Kawasaki Frontale
16 2DF Rei Umeki (梅木怜) (2005-08-25) 25 August 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  FC Imabari
18 2DF Shota Kohui (木吹翔太) (2006-08-19) 19 August 2006 (age 17) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Sanfrecce Hiroshima
22 2DF Rinshiro Kojima (小島凛士郎) (2005-05-01) 1 May 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Kagoshima United
6 3MF Kosei Ogura (小倉幸成) (2005-04-09) 9 April 2005 (age 19) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Hosei University
7 3MF Jumpei Hayakawa (早川隼平) (2005-12-05) 5 December 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Urawa Red Diamonds
8 3MF Kenshin Yasuda (保田堅心) (2005-03-05) 5 March 2005 (age 19) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Oita Trinita
10 3MF Yuto Ozeki (大関友翔) (2005-02-06) 6 February 2005 (age 19) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Fukushima United
11 3MF Sora Hiraga (平賀大空) (2005-03-02) 2 March 2005 (age 19) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Kyoto Sanga
13 3MF Rinto Hanashiro (花城琳斗) (2005-09-12) 12 September 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  VfB Stuttgart II
17 3MF Hagumu Nakagawa (中川育) (2005-06-07) 7 June 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Sanfrecce Hiroshima
19 3MF Rando Hiroi (廣井蘭) (2005-03-05) 5 March 2005 (age 19) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  University of Tsukuba
20 3MF Ryunosuke Sato (佐藤龍之介) (2006-10-16) 16 October 2006 (age 17) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  FC Tokyo
9 4FW Keisuke Goto (後藤啓介) (2005-06-03) 3 June 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  RSCA Futures
14 4FW Kento Shiogai (塩貝健) (2005-03-26) 26 March 2005 (age 19) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Keio University
21 4FW Rento Takaoka (高岡伶颯) (2007-03-12) 12 March 2007 (age 17) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Nissho Gakuen High School

Recent U-19 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 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 National Under-20 Football Team  Nagoya Grampus v. Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Jordan, 21 March 2024 INJ
GK Emmanuel Rintaro Diouf (デューフ・エマニエル・凛太朗) (2004-09-27) 27 September 2004 (age 19) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Ryutsu Keizai University Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2023
GK Tomoyasu Hamasaki (濱﨑知康) (2005-04-10) 10 April 2005 (age 19) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Kawasaki Frontale Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2023
GK Masataka Kobayashi (小林将天) (2005-09-20) 20 September 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  FC Tokyo Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2023
DF Harumichi Shiokawa (塩川桜道) (2005-04-25) 25 April 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Ryutsu Keizai University v. Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Jordan, 21 March 2024 WD
DF Rikuto Kuwahara (桒原陸人) (2005-01-21) 21 January 2005 (age 19) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Meiji University Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2023
DF Shunta Ikeda (池田春汰) (2005-04-03) 3 April 2005 (age 19) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  University of Tsukuba Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2023
DF Kairu Ozaki (尾崎凱琉) (2005-04-27) 27 April 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Waseda University Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2023
DF Yuma Hatano (畑野優真) (2005-05-12) 12 May 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Hosei University Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2023
DF Kotaro Nagata (永田滉太朗) (2005-06-17) 17 June 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Oliveirense Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2023
DF Rion Ichihara (市原吏音) (2005-07-07) 7 July 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Omiya Ardija Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2023
DF Justin Honma (本間・ジャスティン) (2005-08-26) 26 August 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Vissel Kobe Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2023
DF Kazunari Kita (喜多壱也) (2005-09-16) 16 September 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Kyoto Sanga Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2023
DF Yoshiki Narahara (楢原慶輝) (2004-04-07) 7 April 2004 (age 20) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Sagan Tosu Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2023 INJ
MF Ryo Tokunaga (徳永涼) (2004-06-26) 26 June 2004 (age 19) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  University of Tsukuba Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2023
MF Yuto Anzai (安斎悠人) (2005-04-25) 25 April 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Kyoto Sanga Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2023
MF Haruto Suzuki (鈴木陽人) (2005-05-17) 17 May 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Nagoya Grampus Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2023
MF Hiroto Kanda (神田拓人) (2005-06-19) 19 June 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Waseda University Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2023
MF Toranosuke Akiyama (秋山虎之亮) (2005-07-02) 2 July 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Waseda University Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2023
MF Jumpei Hayakawa (早川隼平) (2005-12-05) 5 December 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Urawa Red Diamonds Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2023
MF Tsubasa Shimizu (清水大翔) (2005-12-23) 23 December 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  University of Tsukuba Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2023 INJ
FW Kotaro Uchino (内野航太郎) (2004-06-19) 19 June 2004 (age 19) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  University of Tsukuba Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2023
FW Toki Yukutomo (行友翔哉) (2005-01-05) 5 January 2005 (age 19) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Famalicão Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2023
FW Naoya Koike (小池直矢) (2005-02-12) 12 February 2005 (age 19) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Hosei University Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2023
FW Kento Shiogai (塩貝健) (2005-03-26) 26 March 2005 (age 19) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Keio University Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2023
FW Hisatsugu Ishii (石井久継) (2005-07-07) 7 July 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Shonan Bellmare Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2023

INJ Withdrew due to injury
PRE Preliminary squad / standby
TP 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-18 squad

The following players were called up for the Ibaraki Next Generation Cup 2023 matches, held between 21 and 24 December 2023. On 16 December, Kairu Ozaki and Yotaro Nakajima, both injured, were replaced by Rinto Hanashiro and Nobuhiro Konno. On 20 December, Shuto Nagano was replaced by Soshiro Tanida.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Tomoyasu Hamasaki (濱﨑知康) (2005-04-10) 10 April 2005 (age 19) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Meiji University
12 1GK Wataru Goto (後藤亘) (2006-05-08) 8 May 2006 (age 17) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  FC Tokyo
2 2DF Justin Honma (本間・ジャスティン) (2005-08-26) 26 August 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Vissel Kobe
3 2DF Harumichi Shiokawa (塩川桜道) (2005-04-25) 25 April 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Ryutsu Keizai University
4 2DF Kaito Tsuchiya (尾崎凱琉) (2006-05-12) 12 May 2006 (age 17) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Kawasaki Frontale
5 2DF Rei Umeki (梅木怜) (2005-08-25) 25 August 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  FC Imabari
13 2DF Shunta Ikeda (池田春汰) (2005-04-03) 3 April 2005 (age 19) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  University of Tsukuba
15 2DF Miran Ishihara (石原未蘭) (2005-04-21) 21 April 2005 (age 19) Unattached
18 2DF Soshiro Tanida (谷田壮志朗) (2005-07-10) 10 July 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  JEF United Chiba
6 3MF Kota Yui (由井航太) (2005-06-10) 10 June 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Kawasaki Frontale
7 3MF Hisatsugu Ishii (石井久継) (2005-07-07) 7 July 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Shonan Bellmare
8 3MF Kenshin Yasuda (保田堅心) (2005-03-05) 5 March 2005 (age 19) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Oita Trinita
10 3MF Haruto Suzuki (鈴木陽人) (2005-05-17) 17 May 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Nagoya Grampus
14 3MF Rando Hiroi (廣井蘭) (2005-03-05) 5 March 2005 (age 19) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  University of Tsukuba
16 3MF Rinto Hanashiro (花城琳斗) (2005-09-12) 12 September 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  VfB Stuttgart II
17 3MF Hagumu Nakagawa (中川育) (2005-06-07) 7 June 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Sanfrecce Hiroshima
20 3MF Ryunosuke Sato (佐藤龍之介) (2006-10-16) 16 October 2006 (age 17) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  FC Tokyo
9 4FW Kento Shiogai (塩貝健人) (2005-03-26) 26 March 2005 (age 19) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Keio University
11 4FW Riu Koarashi (小嵐理翔) (2005-09-17) 17 September 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Meiji University
19 4FW Nobuhiro Konno (近野伸大) (2005-05-03) 3 May 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Meiji University

Recent U-18 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 Keisuke Nakamura (中村圭佑) (2005-04-27) 27 April 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Tokyo Verdy v. Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Romania, 21 November 2023
GK Kei Someya (染谷奎) (2005-09-09) 9 September 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Juntendo University v. Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Romania, 21 November 2023
GK Masataka Kobayashi (小林将天) (2005-09-20) 20 September 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  FC Tokyo SBS Cup, August 2023
DF Kairu Ozaki (尾崎凱琉) (2005-04-27) 27 April 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Waseda University Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, December 2023 INJ
DF Rikuto Kuwahara (桒原陸人) (2005-01-21) 21 January 2005 (age 19) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Meiji University v. Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Romania, 21 November 2023
DF Rion Ichihara (市原吏音) (2005-07-07) 7 July 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Omiya Ardija v. Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Romania, 21 November 2023
DF Rikuto Iida (飯田陸斗) (2005-08-19) 19 August 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Kyoto Sanga v. Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Romania, 21 November 2023
DF Kazunari Kita (喜多壱也) (2005-09-16) 16 September 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Kyoto Sanga v. Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Romania, 21 November 2023
DF Kengo Hayashi (林賢吾) (2005-11-04) 4 November 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Yokohama FC v. Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Romania, 21 November 2023
DF Kanata Nakamitsu (中光叶多) (2005-11-04) 4 November 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Chuo University SBS Cup, August 2023
MF Shuto Nagano (永野修都) (2006-04-15) 15 April 2006 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  FC Tokyo Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, December 2023 INJ
MF Yotaro Nakajima (中島洋太朗) (2006-04-22) 22 April 2006 (age 17) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Sanfrecce Hiroshima Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, December 2023 INJ
MF Toki Yukutomo (行友翔哉) (2005-01-05) 5 January 2005 (age 19) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Famalicão v. Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Romania, 21 November 2023
MF Yuto Ozeki (大関友翔) (2005-02-06) 6 February 2005 (age 19) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Fukushima United v. Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Romania, 21 November 2023
MF Sora Hiraga (平賀大空) (2005-03-02) 2 March 2005 (age 19) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Kyoto Sanga v. Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Romania, 21 November 2023
MF Nelson Ishiwatari (石渡・ネルソン) (2005-05-10) 10 May 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Ehime FC v. Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Romania, 21 November 2023
MF Kotaro Nagata (永田滉太朗) (2005-06-17) 17 June 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Oliveirense v. Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Romania, 21 November 2023
MF Hiroto Kanda (神田拓人) (2005-06-19) 19 June 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Waseda University v. Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Romania, 21 November 2023
MF Jumpei Hayakawa (早川隼平) (2005-12-05) 5 December 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Urawa Red Diamonds v. Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Mexico, 15 November 2023 WD
MF Yuto Anzai (安斎悠人) (2005-04-25) 25 April 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Kyoto Sanga SBS Cup, August 2023
MF Yusei Matsuda (松田悠世) (2005-04-26) 26 April 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Hosei University SBS Cup, August 2023
MF Jo Ogawa (尾川丈) (2005-08-05) 5 August 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Chuo University SBS Cup, August 2023
FW Kyota Funahashi (舩橋京汰) (2005-07-31) 31 July 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Ehime FC v. Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Romania, 21 November 2023
FW Ryoga Kida (貴田遼河) (2005-07-15) 15 July 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Argentinos Juniors v. Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Mexico, 15 November 2023 WD
FW Soma Kanda (神田奏真) (2005-12-29) 29 December 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Kawasaki Frontale SBS Cup, August 2023
FW Riku Gunji (郡司璃来) (2005-08-03) 3 August 2005 (age 18) Japan National Under-20 Football Team  Shimizu S-Pulse SBS Cup, August 2023 INJ

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 U-20 squads

    FIFA U-20 World Cup

Records

    As of 28 May 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.

Honours

Intercontinental

    Runners-Up (1): 1999

Continental

Competitive record

FIFA U-20 World Cup

AFC U-20 Asian Cup

AFC U-20 Asian Cup record
Year Result Pld W D L GF GA
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  1959 Third place 4 2 0 2 12 11
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  1960 Third place 4 2 1 1 10 11
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  1961 Group stage 4 0 1 3 4 8
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  1962 Group stage 4 1 0 3 4 9
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  1963 Group stage 5 1 1 3 8 13
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  1964 Group stage 3 0 1 2 1 4
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  1965 Group stage 4 2 0 2 8 4
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  1966 Group stage 4 0 0 4 2 13
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  1967 Group stage 3 0 0 3 2 6
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  1968 First round 3 0 1 2 0 6
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  1969 Quarterfinals 3 1 0 2 5 11
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  1970 Fourth place 6 2 1 3 5 13
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  1971 Fourth place 6 4 1 1 13 2
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  1972 Quarterfinals 5 2 2 1 12 5
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  1973 Runners-up 5 1 2 2 5 6
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  1974 Quarterfinals 4 2 0 2 9 4
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  1975 Group stage 4 2 0 2 10 5
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  1976 Tie-breaker play-off 4 1 2 1 2 4
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  1977 Fourth place 5 1 2 2 8 6
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  1978 Group stage 4 1 2 1 8 6
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  1980 Final tournament 4 2 0 2 4 5
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  1982 Didn't qualify
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  1985
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  1986
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  1988 Group stage 3 0 0 3 3 7
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  1990 Group stage 3 1 1 1 5 4
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  1992 Third place 5 3 0 2 8 4
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  1994 Runners-up 6 4 0 2 9 4
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  1996 Fourth place 6 3 1 2 12 6
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  1998 Runners-up 6 3 1 2 18 10
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  2000 Runners-up 6 3 1 2 15 8
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  2002 Runners-up 6 4 1 1 11 4
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  2004 Third place 6 3 0 3 10 3
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  2006 Runners-up 6 3 2 1 12 6
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  2008 Quarterfinals 4 2 1 1 10 6
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  2010 Quarterfinals 4 3 0 1 11 4
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  2012 Quarterfinals 4 1 1 2 2 4
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  2014 Quarterfinals 4 2 1 1 7 5
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  2016 Champions 6 4 2 0 13 0
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  2018 Semifinals 5 4 0 1 15 5
Japan National Under-20 Football Team  2023 Semifinals 5 4 1 0 11 4
Total 38/41 173 74 30 69 304 236

See also

    Japan
    Men's
    Women's

References

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