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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]
AssociationJFA
ConfederationAFC
Sub-confederationEAFF
Head coachNozomi Hiroyama
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
Appearances11 (first in 1993)
Best resultQuarterfinals (1993, 2011)
AFC U-17 Asian Cup
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

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See also: 2025 in Japanese football
Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Void or Postponed   Fixture

2025

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U-17

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17 February Friendly match Cerro Porteño Paraguay 0–1  Japan Ypané, Paraguay
07:30 UTC−3 Report
  • Minato Yoshida 47'
 Stadium: Parque Azulgrana
19 February Friendly match Paraguay  2–3  Japan Ypané, Paraguay
18:15 UTC−3
  • Pedro Villalba 26', 37'
 Report
  • Yuito Kamo 6'
  • Hiroto Asada 68', 90+5'
 Stadium: CARFEM
21 February Friendly match Paraguay  0–3  Japan Ypané, Paraguay
18:00 UTC−3 Report
  • Mibuki Kasai 51', 63'
  • Yuzuki Kobayashi 88'
 Stadium: CARFEM
4 April 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS Japan  4–1  United Arab Emirates Taif, Saudi Arabia
20:15 UTC+3
  • Minato Yoshida 3', 15'
  • Yuito Kamo 34'
  • Hiroto Asada 83'
 Report
  • Faysal Mohammed 71'
 Stadium: King Fahd Sports City
Referee: Faisal Al-Balawi (Saudi Arabia)
7 April 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS Vietnam  1–1  Japan Taif, Saudi Arabia
18:00 UTC+3
Report
  • Minato Yoshida 13'
 Stadium: Okadh Sport Club Stadium
Referee: Morteza Mansourian (Iran)
10 April 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS Japan  2–3  Australia Taif, Saudi Arabia
18:00 UTC+3
  • Asuto Fujita 7'
  • Daichi Tani 86'
 Report
  • Miles Miliner 51'
  • Max Anastasio 71'
  • Alexander Garbowski 74'
 Stadium: Okadh Sport Club Stadium
Referee: Dong Fangyu (China)
13 April 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup QF Japan  2–2
(2–3 p)		  Saudi Arabia Taif, Saudi Arabia
17:00 UTC+3
  • Taiga Seguchi 9' (pen.)
  • Hiroto Asada 72'
 Report
  • Abu Baker Saeed 17' (pen.)
  • Sabri Dahal 37'
 Stadium: Okadh Sport Club Stadium
Referee: Daniel Elder (Australia)
Penalties
  • Hiroto Asada soccer ball with check mark
  • Minato Yoshida soccer ball with check mark
  • Yuito Kamo soccer ball with red X
  • Shota Fujii soccer ball with red X
  • Ryota Hariu soccer ball with red X
  • soccer ball with check mark Nasser Al-Fihani
  • soccer ball with check mark Yazeed Al-Dosari
  • soccer ball with red X Thari Saeed
  • soccer ball with check mark Maher Tawashi

U-16

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13 February Algarve Cup Germany  0–0  Japan Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal
15:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Vila Real de Santo António
15 February Algarve Cup Portugal  1–1  Japan Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal
12:00 UTC+3
  • Sevastian Belov 78'
 Report
  • Kyoya Tatsuno 86'
 Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Vila Real de Santo António
18 February Algarve Cup Netherlands  1–3  Japan Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal
12:00 UTC+3
  • Jeshurun Simeon 85'
 Report
  • Kyoya Tatsuno 6'
  • Masaki Koyama 65'
  • Eito Takaki 74'
 Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Vila Real de Santo António
15 April Montaigu Tournament GS Japan  2–3  England Les Herbiers, France
18:30 UTC+2 Report Stadium: Stade de la Salmondiere
17 April Montaigu Tournament GS Japan  1–3  Portugal Les Herbiers, France
18:30 UTC+2 Report Stadium: Stade de la Salmondiere
19 April Montaigu Tournament GS Mexico  0–1  Japan Les Herbiers, France
18:00 UTC+2 Report Stadium: Stade de la Salmondiere
21 April Montaigu Tournament Plac. Cameroon  1–1
(3–5 p)		  Japan La Châtaigneraie, France
10:30 UTC+2 Report Stadium: Stade Claude Betard

U-15

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13 May Vlatko Markovic Int. Tournament GS Portugal  v  Japan Sveti Martin na Muri, Croatia
12:15 UTC+1 Stadium: NK Polet Sveti Martin na Muri
14 May Vlatko Markovic Int. Tournament GS England  v  Japan Čakovec, Croatia
14:45 UTC+1 Stadium: Stadion SRC Mladost
16 May Vlatko Markovic Int. Tournament GS Japan  v  Greece Sveti Martin na Muri, Croatia
12:15 UTC+1 Stadium: NK Polet Sveti Martin na Muri
18 May Vlatko Markovic Int. Tournament Plac. TBD v  Japan Croatia
--:-- UTC+1

2024

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U-17

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8 August Balcom BWM Cup Sanfrecce Hiroshima U-18 Japan 1–2  Japan Hiroshima
18:00 UTC+9
  • Shimon Kobayashi 15'
 Report
  • Kanshiro Suemune 26'
  • Shungo Sugiura 61'
 Stadium: Hot Staff Field Hiroshima
10 August Balcom BWM Cup Hiroshima High School Selection Japan 0–2  Japan Hiroshima
18:00 UTC+9 Report
  • Shuto Oishi 44'
  • Yuji Doi 59'
 Stadium: Hiroshima Regional Park No.1 Ball Game Stadium
11 August Balcom BWM Cup Japan  3–1  Uzbekistan Hiroshima
14:30 UTC+9
  • Naru Nakatsumi 3', 24'
  • Muku Fukuta 28'
 Report
  • Diyor Ermanov 49'
 Stadium: Hiroshima Regional Park No.1 Ball Game Stadium
12 September IYS in Niigata Japan  3–0  Peru Shibata
15:00 UTC+9
  • Kantaro Maeda 48'
  • Ryuki Osa 49'
  • Kio Tanaka 64'
 Gekisaka
JFA.en		 Stadium: Green Stadium Shibata
14 September IYS in Niigata Japan  4–3  United States Shibata
15:00 UTC+9
  • Kio Tanaka 50', 67'
  • Ryuki Osa 54'
  • Ritsu Onishi 69'
 Gekisaka
JFA.en
  • Aiden Hezarkani 49'
  • Andrew Baiera 64'
  • ? 90+3'
 Stadium: Green Stadium Shibata
16 September IYS in Niigata Niigata U-18 Selection Japan 3–3  Japan Niigata
15:00 UTC+9
  • Shuto Imoto 29'
  • So Watanabe 54'
  • Kento Inaba 87'
 Gekisaka
JFA.en
  • Ritsu Onishi 7'
  • Kio Tanaka 44'
  • Yusei Shima 62'
 Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium
13 November Friendly Republic of Ireland  0–2  Japan Poreč, Croatia
12:00 UTC+1 Report
  • Kento Hamasaki 10'
  • Shion Nakayama 23'
 Stadium: Sports Center Zelena Laguna
16 November Friendly Portugal  3–1  Japan Poreč, Croatia
12:00 UTC+1
  • Goal 9', 18', 68'
 Report
  • Haruto Tatsukawa 26'
 Stadium: Sports Center Zelena Laguna
18 November Friendly Croatia  1–2  Japan Poreč, Croatia
12:00 UTC+1
  • Goal 46'
 Report
  • Yusei Shima 59'
  • Haruto Tatsukawa 80'
 Stadium: Sports Center Zelena Laguna

U-16

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19 June U-16 Intl. Dream Cup Japan  6–0  Ukraine Hirono
15:00 UTC+9
  • Mibuki Kasai 9'
  • Taito Kanda 47'
  • Minato Yoshida 69'
  • Yuma Okuda 83'
  • Shota Fujii 88'
  • Hiroto Asada 90'
 Report Stadium: J-Village Stadium
Attendance: 152
Referee: Masaaki Hiratsuka
21 June U-16 Intl. Dream Cup Japan  4–0  Venezuela Hirono
15:00 UTC+9
  • Hiroto Asada 10', 16'
  • Mibuki Kasai 65'
  • Minato Yoshida 90+5'
 Report Stadium: J-Village Stadium
Attendance: 161
Referee: Kazuyoshi Karashima
23 June U-16 Intl. Dream Cup Japan  3–2  Senegal Hirono
15:00 UTC+9
  • Minato Yoshida 54'
  • Yuya Yokoi 70'
  • Mibuki Kasai 80'
 Report
  • Ibrahima Saory Sow 45+1'
  • Mouhamed Wagne 50'
 Stadium: J-Village Stadium
Attendance: 447
Referee: Daichi Shiino
16 August CFA Peace Cup Japan  1–1  Uzbekistan Shenyang. China
19:35 UTC+8 Stadium: Shenyang Olympic Sports Centre Stadium
18 August CFA Peace Cup China  1–2  Japan Shenyang. China
19:35 UTC+8 Stadium: Shenyang Olympic Sports Centre Stadium
20 August CFA Peace Cup Japan  0–1  Vietnam Shenyang. China
--:-- UTC+8 Stadium: Shenyang Olympic Sports Centre Stadium
23 October 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification Japan  9–2    Nepal Doha, Qatar
20:30 UTC+3
  • Daichi Tani 17', 38', 43', 61'
  • Hiroto Asada 19', 45+2', 64'
  • Mibuki Kasai 73'
  • Kaiji Chonan 77'
 Report
  • Sabin Kumar 12'
  • Bigyan Khadka 88'
 Stadium: Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium
Referee: Phurpa Wangchuk (Bhutan)
25 October 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification Mongolia  0–7  Japan Doha, Qatar
20:30 UTC+3
  • Hyoei Kawabata 10', 47'
  • Batmend Baasanjav 41' (o.g.)
  • Mibuki Kasai 56'
  • Hiroto Asada 74', 88'
  • Daichi Tani 84'
 Stadium: Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium
Referee: Ahmed Imam (Kuwait)
27 October 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification Japan  5–0  Qatar Doha, Qatar
20:30 UTC+3
  • Kosuke Imai 17'
  • Daichi Tani 51'
  • Seifeldin Hassanein 57' (o.g.)
  • Taiga Seguchi 72'
  • Hiroto Asada 87'
 Stadium: Aspire Academy Pitch 7
Referee: Sanzhar Zhakypbekov (Kyrgyzstan)
12 December Friendly Spain  5–1  Japan Alicante, Spain
11:00 UTC+1
  • Goal 3', 39', 57', 60', 71'
 Report
  • Minato Yoshida 25'
 Stadium: Albir Garden Resort
14 December Friendly Spain  2–2  Japan Alicante, Spain
11:00 UTC+1
  • Goal 47', 73'
 Report
  • Raiki Anzai 5'
  • Yuito Kamo 19'
 Stadium: Albir Garden Resort
17 December Friendly Valencia Spain 2–1  Japan Paterna, Spain
12:00 UTC+1
  • Goal 87', 88'
 Report
  • Yuito Kamo 33'
 Stadium: Ciudad Deportiva de Paterna

U-15

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25 July Friendly Uzbekistan  5–1  Japan Tashkent, Uzbekistan
18:30 UTC+5
  • ? 2' (16), 51'
 Report
  • Masaki Koyama 80'
 Stadium: Dustlik Stadium
28 July Friendly Uzbekistan  2–2  Japan Tashkent, Uzbekistan
18:00 UTC+5
  • ? 18', 51'
 Report
  • Kaito Matsunaga 7'
  • Yosuke Iuchi 58'
 Stadium: Dustlik Stadium
29 October Val de Marne Tournament Italy  1–0  Japan Limeil-Brévannes, France
14:00 UTC+2
  • ? 21'
 Report Stadium: Didier Pironi Sports Complex
31 October Val de Marne Tournament France  3–2  Japan Le Plessis-Trévise, France
16:00 UTC+2
  • ?
  • ?
  • ?
Report
  • ? 47' (o.g.)
  • Eito Takaki 76'
 Stadium: Philippe Deuleveult Sports Complex
2 November Val de Marne Tournament Switzerland  1–3  Japan Toulon, France
14:00 UTC+2
  • ? 22'
 Report
  • Eito Takaki 33', 80+2'
  • Chimezie Kai Ezemuokwe 80+4'
 Stadium: Léo Lagrange Sports Complex

Coaching staff

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Current staff

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Role Name
Head coach Japan Nozomi Hiroyama
Assistant coaches Japan Kai Ohata
Goalkeeping coach Japan Norihiro Yamagishi
Fitness coach Japan Tetsuya Sato

Players

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See also: Category:Japan men's youth international footballers

Current U-16 squad

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The following U-16 players were called up on 3 April for the Montaigu Tournament, held on the same month.[2]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Kosei Oshita (大下幸誠) (2009-08-07) 7 August 2009 (age 15) Japan Kashima Antlers
12 1GK Aoto Kawanaka (川中碧音) (2009-09-22) 22 September 2009 (age 15) Japan Cerezo Osaka
2 2DF Riku Hashimoto (橋本凜来) (2009-12-14) 14 December 2009 (age 15) Japan FC Tokyo
3 2DF Hinata Nishino (西野陽向) (2009-07-26) 26 July 2009 (age 15) Japan Júbilo Iwata
4 2DF Yoshito Kumada (熊田佳斗) (2009-09-05) 5 September 2009 (age 15) Japan RB Omiya Ardija
5 2DF Yu Ito (伊藤優) (2009-04-06) 6 April 2009 (age 16) Japan Mitsubishi Yowa
13 2DF Kyosuke Iseri (井芹響輔) (2009-04-29) 29 April 2009 (age 16) Japan RB Omiya Ardija
19 2DF Kanata Ochiai (落合哉太) (2009-11-29) 29 November 2009 (age 15) Japan Kashiwa Reysol
20 2DF Yuzo Takeuchi (竹内悠三) (2010-05-27) 27 May 2010 (age 14) Japan Nagoya Grampus
7 3MF Arata Okamoto (岡本新大) (2009-12-16) 16 December 2009 (age 15) Japan Gamba Osaka
8 3MF Shuto Oda (小田脩人) (2009-06-14) 14 June 2009 (age 15) Japan Kawasaki Frontale
10 3MF Tafuku Satomi (里見汰福) (2009-04-20) 20 April 2009 (age 16) Japan Vissel Kobe
11 3MF Ryo Igarashi (五十嵐陵) (2009-12-19) 19 December 2009 (age 15) Japan Kashiwa Reysol
14 3MF Riku Nakashima (中島璃久) (2009-08-28) 28 August 2009 (age 15) Japan FC Tokyo
15 3MF Sora Iwatsuchi (岩土そら) (2009-05-01) 1 May 2009 (age 16) Japan Kashima Antlers
16 3MF Masaki Koyama (児山雅稀) (2010-01-17) 17 January 2010 (age 15) Japan Teikyo Nagaoka High School
18 3MF Soma Takigawa (滝川颯馬) (2009-04-13) 13 April 2009 (age 16) Japan Kyoto Sanga
9 4FW Eito Takaki (髙木瑛人) (2009-08-08) 8 August 2009 (age 15) Japan Kashima Antlers
17 4FW Kyoya Tatsuno (立野京弥) (2009-04-24) 24 April 2009 (age 16) Japan Shohei High School

Current U-15 squad

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The following U-15 players were called up on 2 May for the Vlatko Markovic U-15 International Tournament, taking place in the same month.[3]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Toma Misaki (三崎斗馬) Japan Kashima Antlers
12 1GK Kento Schultz (シュルツ建斗) Japan Kashima Antlers Tsukuba
2 2DF Naoki Kashiwa (柏尚希) Japan Kashiwa Reysol
3 2DF Haru Tsushima (對馬羽琉) Japan Kawasaki Frontale Ikuta
4 2DF Hiroto Yamakawa (山川弘飛) Japan FC Gifu
5 2DF Takuma Sakura (笹倉拓真) Japan Kawasaki Frontale
13 2DF Tomohiro Mitani (三谷友浩) Japan Vissel Kobe
14 2DF Yujin Sega (瀬賀結臣) Japan JFA Academy Fukushima
15 2DF Eito Shoji (庄司瑛人) Japan Tokyu S Reyes FC
16 2DF Atsuki Sameshima (鮫島充輝) Japan FC Granrio Suzuka
6 3MF Yuta Hoteida (布袋田結太) Japan Kashima Antlers Tsukuba
7 3MF Sora Miyazono (宮園蒼空) Japan Consadole Sapporo
8 3MF Sakuto Fukaya (深谷朔共) Japan Nagoya Grampus
11 3MF Hyuga Saga (嵯峨日向) Japan Maebashi Ikuei High School
17 3MF Eiji Takenobu (竹信瑛治) Japan Avispa Fukuoka
18 3MF Wataru Ariyoshi (有吉渉) Japan Sagan Tosu
19 3MF Shin Miidera (三井寺眞) Japan FC Fuoriclasse Sendai
20 3MF Ryoya Yamada (山田凌也) Japan Vissel Kobe
9 4FW Kuga Doi (土井空芽) Japan Kashima Antlers Tsukuba
10 4FW Kaio Otsukoro (オツコロ海桜) Japan FC Lavida
21 4FW Toa Fujisawa (藤澤斗亜) Japan Yokohama F. Marinos
22 4FW Daichi Komatsu (小松大馳) Japan Urawa Red Diamonds

Recent call-ups

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The following players were called up to an U-17 or U-16 squad in the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Ethan Scally (村松秀司) (2008-06-08) 8 June 2008 (age 16) United States Los Angeles FC AFC U-17 Asian Cup, April 2025
GK Hiroto Matsuura (松浦大翔) (2008-09-21) 21 September 2008 (age 16) Japan Albirex Niigata AFC U-17 Asian Cup, April 2025
GK Ibuki Vincent Junior Ejike (エジケ唯吹ヴィンセントジュニア) (2008-12-31) 31 December 2008 (age 16) Japan Sagan Tosu AFC U-17 Asian Cup, April 2025
GK Kyoshiro Nagai (長井京志郎) (2009-08-17) 17 August 2009 (age 15) Japan Roasso Kumamoto Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025
GK Hiroaki Hagi (萩裕陽) (2007-06-12) 12 June 2007 (age 17) Japan Nagoya Grampus v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
GK Jeffrey Maruyama (丸山ジェフリー) (2007-06-24) 24 June 2007 (age 17) Japan RKU Kashiwa High School v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
GK Shichiri Naka (仲七璃) (2008-07-08) 8 July 2008 (age 16) Japan Teikyo Nagaoka High School Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
GK Keita Niibori (新堀恵太) (2008-09-25) 25 September 2008 (age 16) Japan FC Tokyo Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
GK Haruto Goto (後藤陽翔) (2008-12-17) 17 December 2008 (age 16) Japan Ventforet Kofu Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
GK Rikuto Sato (佐藤陸斗) (2008-10-25) 25 October 2008 (age 16) Japan Montedio Yamagata v.  Qatar, 27 October 2024
GK Tomotaro Sasaki (佐々木智太郎) (2007-03-23) 23 March 2007 (age 18) Japan Shimizu S-Pulse IYS in Niigata, September 2024
GK Hikaru Ogawa (小川煌) (2007-06-24) 24 June 2007 (age 17) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima IYS in Niigata, September 2024
GK Tsukasa Okame (大亀司) (2007-10-27) 27 October 2007 (age 17) Japan Yokohama FC Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
GK Genki Nishikawa (西川元基) (2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 (age 17) Japan Kashiwa Reysol CFA Peace Cup, August 2024
DF Kento Shinozaki (篠崎健人) (2008-07-29) 29 July 2008 (age 16) Japan Ichiritsu Funabashi High School AFC U-17 Asian Cup, April 2025
DF Shota Fujii (藤井翔大) (2008-08-11) 11 August 2008 (age 16) Japan Yokohama F. Marinos AFC U-17 Asian Cup, April 2025
DF Asuto Fujita (藤田明日翔) (2008-11-22) 22 November 2008 (age 16) Japan Kawasaki Frontale AFC U-17 Asian Cup, April 2025
DF Simon Yu Mendy (メンディーサイモン友) (2008-11-29) 29 November 2008 (age 16) Japan RKU Kashiwa High School AFC U-17 Asian Cup, April 2025
DF Anthony Udemba Motosuna (元砂晏翔仁ウデンバ) (2009-03-10) 10 March 2009 (age 16) Japan Kashima Antlers AFC U-17 Asian Cup, April 2025
DF Yuya Yokoi (横井佑弥) (2008-04-15) 15 April 2008 (age 17) Japan Gamba Osaka 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, April 2025 WD
DF Kenta Bandera Yoshida (バンデラ吉田健太) (2008-04-10) 10 April 2008 (age 17) Spain Calavera v.  Paraguay, 21 February 2025
DF Kyota Kasahara (笠原慶多) (2009-04-28) 28 April 2009 (age 16) Japan Shohei High School Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025
DF Rikuto Soma (相馬陸人) (2009-08-26) 26 August 2009 (age 15) Japan FC Tokyo Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025
DF Tsubasa Usui (薄井翼) (2008-02-04) 4 February 2008 (age 17) Japan Urawa Red Diamonds Spain Tour, 8-12 December 2024
DF Kanaru Matsumoto (松本果成) (2007-01-19) 19 January 2007 (age 18) Japan Shonan Bellmare v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
DF Jui Hata (秦樹) (2007-05-01) 1 May 2007 (age 18) Japan Yokohama FC v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
DF Shunya Sakai (酒井舜哉) (2007-05-28) 28 May 2007 (age 17) Japan RB Omiya Ardija v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
DF Yusei Shima (島佑成) (2007-05-31) 31 May 2007 (age 17) Japan Ehime FC v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
DF Shoei Sasaki (佐々木将英) (2007-06-05) 5 June 2007 (age 17) Japan FC Tokyo v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
DF Soichiro Mori (森壮一朗) (2007-06-29) 29 June 2007 (age 17) Japan Nagoya Grampus v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
DF Sota Tsukuda (佃颯太) (2007-08-28) 28 August 2007 (age 17) Japan Yokohama FC v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
DF Ryo Senda (千田遼) (2007-09-20) 20 September 2007 (age 17) Japan Fagiano Okayama v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
DF Rento Oishi (大石蓮斗) (2008-03-16) 16 March 2008 (age 17) Japan Sapporo Otani High School Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
DF Yoshitaka Tanaka (田中義峯) (2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 (age 17) Japan Urawa Red Diamonds Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
DF Yuto Watanabe (渡部友翔) (2008-05-09) 9 May 2008 (age 17) Japan Ohzu High School Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
DF Takezo Fujikawa (藤川虎三) (2008-07-29) 29 July 2008 (age 16) Japan Avispa Fukuoka Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
DF Kei Hagihara (萩原慶) (2008-11-08) 8 November 2008 (age 16) Japan Toko Gakuen High School Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
DF Atsuro Takahashi (高橋温郎) (2009-02-13) 13 February 2009 (age 16) Japan Urawa Red Diamonds Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
DF Raku Sato (佐藤桜久) (2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 (age 17) Japan Kashiwa Reysol Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 INJ
DF Yuki Yamanaka (山中優輝) (2008-03-04) 4 March 2008 (age 17) Japan Yokohama F. Marinos v.  Qatar, 27 October 2024
DF Daiki Watanabe (渡邊大貴) (2007-01-25) 25 January 2007 (age 18) Japan Josai University IYS in Niigata, September 2024
DF Kei Murakami (村上慶) (2007-04-11) 11 April 2007 (age 18) Japan Ohzu High School IYS in Niigata, September 2024
DF Shunsuke Hayashi (林駿佑) (2007-05-29) 29 May 2007 (age 17) Japan Kawasaki Frontale IYS in Niigata, September 2024
DF Takumi Koura (小浦拓実) (2007-05-09) 9 May 2007 (age 18) Japan Avispa Fukuoka Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
DF Yugo Ozawa (小澤有悟) (2007-06-02) 2 June 2007 (age 17) Japan Júbilo Iwata Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
DF Oki Sakimoto (咲本大) (2007-07-26) 26 July 2007 (age 17) Japan Kindai University High School Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
DF Haruto Yoshikawa (吉川晴翔) (2008-08-21) 21 August 2008 (age 16) Japan Kashiwa Reysol CFA Peace Cup, August 2024
DF Jua Hashimoto (橋本ジュア) (2008-10-25) 25 October 2008 (age 16) Japan Nihon Univ. Fujisawa High School CFA Peace Cup, August 2024
DF Kazunari Kodama (児玉一成) (2008-09-02) 2 September 2008 (age 16) Japan Kyoto Sanga International Dream Cup, 19–23 June 2024
MF Kosuke Imai (今井宏亮) (2008-02-10) 10 February 2008 (age 17) Japan Tokyo Verdy AFC U-17 Asian Cup, April 2025
MF Fumiyoshi Kabayama (樺山文代志) (2008-02-14) 14 February 2008 (age 17) Japan Kokoku High School AFC U-17 Asian Cup, April 2025
MF Kaiki Kato (加藤海輝) (2008-02-25) 25 February 2008 (age 17) Japan Yokohama F. Marinos AFC U-17 Asian Cup, April 2025
MF Ryota Hariu (針生涼太) (2008-03-07) 7 March 2008 (age 17) Japan Shimizu S-Pulse AFC U-17 Asian Cup, April 2025
MF Rento Noguchi (野口蓮斗) (2008-04-20) 20 April 2008 (age 17) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima AFC U-17 Asian Cup, April 2025
MF Taito Kanda (神田泰斗) (2008-05-07) 7 May 2008 (age 17) Japan RB Omiya Ardija AFC U-17 Asian Cup, April 2025
MF Haruto Tanaka (田中遥大) (2008-06-11) 11 June 2008 (age 16) Japan FC Tokyo AFC U-17 Asian Cup, April 2025
MF Makoto Himeno (姫野誠) (2008-08-12) 12 August 2008 (age 16) Japan JEF United Chiba AFC U-17 Asian Cup, April 2025
MF Kaiji Chonan (長南開史) (2009-04-07) 7 April 2009 (age 16) Japan Kashiwa Reysol AFC U-17 Asian Cup, April 2025
MF Sakutaro Koeda (小枝朔太郎) (2009-08-11) 11 August 2009 (age 15) Japan Júbilo Iwata Montaigu Tournament, April 2025 INJ
MF Yuzuki Kobayashi (小林柚希) (2008-04-13) 13 April 2008 (age 17) Japan RB Omiya Ardija v.  Paraguay, 21 February 2025
MF Shohei Takemoto (武本匠平) (2008-05-26) 26 May 2008 (age 16) Japan Avispa Fukuoka v.  Paraguay, 21 February 2025
MF Shuntaro Semba (仙波隼太郎) (2009-04-27) 27 April 2009 (age 16) Japan Ehime FC Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025
MF Arata Sengoku (仙石新) (2009-04-30) 30 April 2009 (age 16) Japan Sagan Tosu Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025
MF Kosei Nakamura (中村孝成) (2009-05-02) 2 May 2009 (age 16) Japan Maebashi Ikuei High School Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025
MF Yosuke Iuchi (井内庸介) (2009-09-19) 19 September 2009 (age 15) Japan Nagoya Grampus Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025
MF Masaki Koyama (児山雅稀) (2010-01-17) 17 January 2010 (age 15) Japan Teikyo Nagaoka High School Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025
MF Kaito Konomi (木實快斗) (2007-02-27) 27 February 2007 (age 18) Japan Giravanz Kitakyushu v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
MF Mirei Sugiura (杉浦誠黎) (2007-04-10) 10 April 2007 (age 18) Japan Shonan Bellmare v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
MF Kento Hamasaki (濱﨑健斗) (2007-06-16) 16 June 2007 (age 17) Japan Vissel Kobe v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
MF Naoya Wada (和田直哉) (2007-07-28) 28 July 2007 (age 17) Japan Urawa Red Diamonds v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
MF Shion Nakayama (仲山獅恩) (2007-10-16) 16 October 2007 (age 17) Japan Tokyo Verdy v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
MF Kento Imai (今井健人) (2007-10-31) 31 October 2007 (age 17) Japan Tokyo Verdy v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
MF Soyusubedi Takenoya (竹ノ谷颯優スベディ) (2007-12-27) 27 December 2007 (age 17) Japan Albirex Niigata v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
MF Ryosuke Iwasaki (岩崎亮佑) (2008-01-30) 30 January 2008 (age 17) Japan Yokohama FC Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
MF Soma Nomura (野村颯馬) (2008-02-16) 16 February 2008 (age 17) Japan Kagoshima Josei High School Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
MF Rui Onuki (大貫琉偉) (2008-04-09) 9 April 2008 (age 17) Japan Kashima Antlers Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
MF Minato Hara (原湊士) (2008-07-01) 1 July 2008 (age 16) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
MF Ryu Nakamura (中村龍) (2008-07-11) 11 July 2008 (age 16) Japan Shonan Bellmare Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
MF Taichi Matsuno (松野泰知) (2008-09-30) 30 September 2008 (age 16) Japan FC Tokyo Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
MF Kojiro Sugiyama (杉山琥二郎) (2008-10-07) 7 October 2008 (age 16) Japan Shimizu S-Pulse Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
MF Yuwa Fukuoka (福岡勇和) (2008-10-29) 29 October 2008 (age 16) Japan Kashima Antlers v.  Qatar, 27 October 2024
MF Tokumo Kawai (川合徳孟) (2007-03-03) 3 March 2007 (age 18) Japan Júbilo Iwata IYS in Niigata, September 2024
MF Kanta Kawasaki (川崎幹大) (2007-04-04) 4 April 2007 (age 18) Japan Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo IYS in Niigata, September 2024
MF Ryuki Osa (長璃喜) (2007-10-13) 13 October 2007 (age 17) Japan Shohei High School IYS in Niigata, September 2024
MF Yuma Kimura (木村有磨) (2007-02-05) 5 February 2007 (age 18) Japan Renofa Yamaguchi Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
MF Gota Yamaguchi (山口豪太) (2007-04-24) 24 April 2007 (age 18) Japan Shohei High School Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
MF Yuji Doi (土居佑至) (2007-05-12) 12 May 2007 (age 17) Japan Shimizu S-Pulse Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
MF Takato Yamamoto (山本天翔) (2007-08-24) 24 August 2007 (age 17) Japan Gamba Osaka Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
MF Muku Fukuta (福田武玖) (2007-10-20) 20 October 2007 (age 17) Japan Tokushima Vortis Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
MF Ritsu Doiguchi (土井口立) (2008-04-14) 14 April 2008 (age 17) Japan Vissel Kobe International Dream Cup, 19–23 June 2024
MF Kento Nishioka (西岡健斗) (2008-07-14) 14 July 2008 (age 16) Japan Júbilo Iwata International Dream Cup, 19–23 June 2024
FW Taiga Seguchi (瀬口大翔) (2008-01-10) 10 January 2008 (age 17) Japan Vissel Kobe AFC U-17 Asian Cup, April 2025
FW Hiroto Asada (浅田大翔) (2008-01-16) 16 January 2008 (age 17) Japan Yokohama F. Marinos AFC U-17 Asian Cup, April 2025
FW Shimon Kobayashi (小林志紋) (2008-01-23) 23 January 2008 (age 17) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima AFC U-17 Asian Cup, April 2025
FW Daichi Tani (谷大地) (2008-07-01) 1 July 2008 (age 16) Japan Sagan Tosu AFC U-17 Asian Cup, April 2025
FW Minato Yoshida (吉田湊海) (2008-07-15) 15 July 2008 (age 16) Japan Kashima Antlers AFC U-17 Asian Cup, April 2025
FW Yuito Kamo (加茂結斗) (2008-10-18) 18 October 2008 (age 16) Japan Kashiwa Reysol AFC U-17 Asian Cup, April 2025
FW Mibuki Kasai (葛西夢吹) (2008-02-12) 12 February 2008 (age 17) Japan Shonan Bellmare AFC U-17 Asian Cup, April 2025 INJ
FW Raiki Anzai (安西来起) (2009-03-15) 15 March 2009 (age 16) Japan Fagiano Okayama v.  Paraguay, 21 February 2025
FW Narumi Takahashi (高橋成海) (2009-05-17) 17 May 2009 (age 15) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025
FW Rento Kajiyama (梶山蓮翔) (2010-02-03) 3 February 2010 (age 15) Japan FC Tokyo Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025
FW Haruto Tatsukawa (立川遼翔) (2007-02-20) 20 February 2007 (age 18) Japan Niigata University HW v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
FW Ritsu Onishi (大西利都) (2007-05-29) 29 May 2007 (age 17) Japan Nagoya Grampus v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
FW Kio Tanaka (田中希和) (2007-08-07) 7 August 2007 (age 17) Japan FC Tokyo v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
FW Taiju Yoshizaki (吉崎太珠) (2008-08-15) 15 August 2008 (age 16) Japan Nissho Gakuen High School Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
FW Eita Hanashiro (花城瑛汰) (2008-09-20) 20 September 2008 (age 16) Japan Kamimura Gakuen High School Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
FW Hikaru Maeda (前田陽輝) (2008-10-25) 25 October 2008 (age 16) Japan Avispa Fukuoka Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
FW Hyoei Kawabata (川端彪英) (2008-04-04) 4 April 2008 (age 17) Japan Vissel Kobe v.  Qatar, 27 October 2024
FW Retsu Sawai (澤井烈士) (2007-04-25) 25 April 2007 (age 18) Japan Kashiwa Reysol IYS in Niigata, September 2024
FW Kantaro Maeda (前田勘太朗) (2007-07-10) 10 July 2007 (age 17) Japan Yokohama FC IYS in Niigata, September 2024
FW Kanshiro Suemune (末宗寛士郎) (2007-06-10) 10 June 2007 (age 17) Japan Fagiano Okayama Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
FW Hayate Cho (長疾風) (2007-08-17) 17 August 2007 (age 17) Japan Kashima Antlers Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
FW Shuto Oishi (大石脩斗) (2007-12-11) 11 December 2007 (age 17) Japan Kagoshima Josei High School Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
FW Naru Nakatsumi (中積爲) (2007-12-19) 19 December 2007 (age 17) Japan Gamba Osaka Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
FW Yuta Iwai (岩井優太) (2008-01-26) 26 January 2008 (age 17) Japan Komazawa University High School CFA Peace Cup, August 2024
FW Yuma Okuda (奥田悠真) (2008-05-06) 6 May 2008 (age 17) Japan Kawasaki Frontale International Dream Cup, 19–23 June 2024

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

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Records

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As of 23 June 2024

Honours

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Continental

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

Unofficial

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Champions (1): 2004
Champions (6): 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024

Competitive record

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FIFA U-17 World Cup

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AFC U-17 Asian Cup

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See also

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Japan
Men's
Women's

References

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  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.
  2. ^ "U-16日本代表 メンバー・スケジュール　モンテギュー国際大会（4.10-4.23＠フランス）". jfa.jp (in Japanese). 3 April 2025. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  3. ^ "U-15日本代表 メンバー・スケジュール　クロアチア遠征（5.9-5.20＠クロアチア）". jfa.jp (in Japanese). 2 May 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
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Head-to-head record

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The following table shows Japan's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-17 World Cup and AFC U-17 Asian Cup.

In FIFA U-17 World Cup

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In AFC U-17 Asian Cup

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