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The Japan national under-17 football team (Japanese: U-17サッカー日本代表, Hepburn: U-17 sakkā Nihon daihyō) 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.

Nickname(s)サムライ・ブルー
(Samurai Blue)[1]
AssociationJFA
ConfederationAFC
Sub-confederationEAFF
Quick facts Nickname(s), Association ...
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, 2025)
AFC U-17 Asian Cup
Appearances16 (first in 1985)
Best resultChampions (1994, 2006, 2018, 2023, 2026)
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Results and fixtures

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Void or Postponed   Fixture

2025

U-17

17 February Friendly Cerro Porteño Paraguay 0–1  Japan Ypané, Paraguay
07:30 UTC−3 Report
  • Minato Yoshida 47'
 Stadium: Parque Azulgrana
19 February Friendly 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 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 football with check mark
  • Minato Yoshida football with check mark
  • Yuito Kamo football with red X
  • Shota Fujii football with red X
  • Ryota Hariu football with red X
  • football with check mark Nasser Al-Fihani
  • football with check mark Yazeed Al-Dosari
  • football with red X Thari Saeed
  • football with check mark Maher Tawashi
5 June Friendly Canada  1–4  Japan Valencia, Spain
12:30 UTC+2
  • ? 54'
 Report
Stadium: Oliva Nova Sports Center
6 June Friendly Morocco  0–2  Japan La Nucia, Spain
12:30 UTC+2 Report
  • Hiroto Asada 7'
  • Ryota Seo 50'
 Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Camilo Cano
8 June Friendly Sweden  1–0  Japan Valencia, Spain
11:00 UTC+2
  • Ahmed Saeed 16'
 Report Stadium: Oliva Nova Sports Center
10 June Friendly United States  3–0  Japan Valencia, Spain
12:00 UTC+2
  • ? 9', 43', 59'
 Report Stadium: Oliva Nova Sports Center
3 September Tournoi de Limoges Japan  1–0  Portugal Limoges, France
15:00 UTC+2 Ryota Seo 9' Report Stadium: Stade de Beaublanc
5 September Tournoi de Limoges Saudi Arabia  1–3  Japan Limoges, France
15:00 UTC+2
  • Goal 35'
 Report
  • Hiroto Asada 20'
  • Daichi Tani 57'
  • Simon Yu Mendy 72'
 Stadium: Stade de Beaublanc
7 September Tournoi de Limoges France  1–1
(5–4 p)		  Japan Limoges, France
18:00 UTC+2
  • Goal 13'
 Report
  • Minato Yoshida 50'
 Stadium: Stade de Beaublanc
11 September IYS in Niigata Japan  0–1  Wales Shibata
15:00 UTC+9 Report
  • Goal 67'
 Stadium: Green Stadium Shibata
13 September IYS in Niigata Niigata U-17 Selection Japan 2–1  Japan Shibata
15:00 UTC+9
  • Goal 15'
  • Goal 82'
 Report
  • Kakeru Saito 89'
 Stadium: Green Stadium Shibata
15 September IYS in Niigata Japan  4–0  Australia Niigata
15:00 UTC+9
  • Kento Nishioka 52'
  • Kakeru Saito 55'
  • Ryoma Tsuneyoshi 62'
  • Koki Kurahashi 90'
 Report Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium
3 November FIFA U-17 World Cup Japan  2–0  Morocco Al-Rayyan, Qatar
16:30
  • Taiga Seguchi 57'
  • Daigo Hirashima 90+8'
 Report Stadium: Aspire Zone
Referee: Andrea Colombo (Italy)
6 November FIFA U-17 World Cup Japan  0–0  New Caledonia Al-Rayyan, Qatar
16:00 Report Stadium: Aspire Zone
Referee: Kwinsi Williams (Trinidad and Tobago)
9 November FIFA U-17 World Cup Portugal  1–2  Japan Al-Rayyan, Qatar
16:30 Zeega 80' Report
  • Takeshi Wada 35'
  • Taiga Seguchi 45'
 Stadium: Aspire Zone
Referee: Fernando Véjar (Chile)
15 November FIFA U-17 World Cup Japan  3–0  South Africa Al-Rayyan, Qatar
16:30
  • Hiroto Asada 48'
  • Minato Yoshida 59'
  • Shota Fujii 72'
 Report Stadium: Aspire Zone
Referee: Steven Madrigal (Costa Rica)
18 November FIFA U-17 World Cup North Korea  1–1
(4–5 p)		  Japan Al-Rayyan, Qatar
18:15 Ri Hyok-gwang 67' Report McGhee 6' Stadium: Aspire Zone
Referee: Hamza El Fariq (Morocco)
Penalties
  • Ri Hyok-gwang football with check mark
  • Han Il-bok football with red X
  • Choe Chung-hyok football with check mark
  • Ri Kang-rim football with check mark
  • Kim Yu-jin football with check mark
  • football with check mark Yoshida
  • football with check mark Motosuna
  • football with check mark Seguchi
  • football with check mark Hirashima
  • football with check mark Asada
21 November FIFA U-17 World Cup Austria  1–0  Japan Al-Rayyan, Qatar
15:30 Moser 49' Report Stadium: Aspire Zone
Referee: Paulo Zanovelli (Brazil)

U-16

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
  • Eito Takaki 40'
  • Tafuku Satomi 45'
 Report
  • Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli 35', 52'
  • Ryan Kavuma-McQueen 69'
 Stadium: Stade de la Salmondiere
17 April Montaigu Tournament GS Japan  1–3  Portugal Les Herbiers, France
18:30 UTC+2
  • Kyoya Tatsuno 17'
 Report
  • Diogo Coelho 60'
  • Filipe Silva 66'
  • Afonso Ferreirinha 76'
 Stadium: Stade de la Salmondiere
19 April Montaigu Tournament GS Mexico  0–1  Japan Les Herbiers, France
18:00 UTC+2 Report
  • Sora Iwatsuchi 14'
 Stadium: Stade de la Salmondiere
21 April Montaigu Tournament 5th/6th Plac. Cameroon  1–1
(3–5 p)		  Japan La Châtaigneraie, France
10:30 UTC+2
  • Abeng Togolo 80+4'
 Report
  • Kyoya Tatsuno 31'
 Stadium: Stade Claude Betard
4 June U-16 International Dream Cup Japan  1–0  Colombia Hirono
15:00 UTC+9
  • Tafuku Satomi 56'
 Report Stadium: J-Village Stadium
Attendance: 249
Referee: Ryu Mashio
6 June U-16 International Dream Cup Japan  5–1  Ivory Coast Hirono
15:00 UTC+9
  • Chimezie Kai Ezemokwe 24'
  • ? red-colored football 31' (o.g.)
  • Shin Miidera 34'
  • Ayumu Noda 41'
  • Riku Hashimoto 68'
 Report
  • Hubert Yao 55'
 Stadium: J-Village Stadium
Attendance: 240
Referee: Mutsuki Takahashi
8 June U-16 International Dream Cup Japan  2–0  France Hirono
14:00 UTC+9
  • Shin Miidera 20'
  • Eito Takaki 37'
 Report Stadium: J-Village Stadium
Attendance: 1,483
Referee: Kentaro Kobayashi
4 July CFA Peace Cup China  1–1  Japan Shenyang, China
19:35 UTC+9
  • Liang Shiyu 47'
 Report
  • Takeshi Wada 20'
 Stadium: Shenyang Urban Stadium
Attendance: 6,900
Referee: Ai Kun (China)
6 July CFA Peace Cup South Korea  2–1  Japan Shenyang, China
15:00 UTC+9
  • Kim Ji-woo 55'
  • An Joo-wan 68'
 Report
  • Eito Takaki 70'
 Stadium: Shenyang Urban Stadium
8 July CFA Peace Cup Uzbekistan  1–3  Japan Shenyang, China
15:00 UTC+9
  • Amirkhon Erkinov 23'
 Report
  • Eito Takaki 38', 74'
  • Hiro Ogasawara 48'
 Stadium: Shenyang Urban Stadium
12 October Friendly Uzbekistan  1–3  Japan Tashkent, Uzbekistan
15:00 UTC+5
  • Goal 47'
 Report
  • Nagasoe Koki 29'
  • Ezemuokwe Chimezie Kai 73'
  • Tatsuno Kyoya 90'
 Stadium: Qibray Stadium
14 October Friendly Saudi Arabia  1–1
(7–8 p)		  Japan Tashkent, Uzbekistan
15:00 UTC+5
  • Goal 83'
 Report
  • Inouchi Ryotaro 15'
 Stadium: Qibray Stadium
16 October Friendly Uzbekistan  2–1  Japan Tashkent, Uzbekistan
13:00 UTC+5 Report Stadium: Qibray Stadium
14 December Friendly Egypt  0–0
(4–3 p)		  Japan Giza, Egypt
14:00 UTC+2 Report Stadium: Egyptian National Teams Center
17 December Friendly Egypt  1–1
(3–1 p)		  Japan Giza, Egypt
14:00 UTC+2
  • Goal 84'
 Report
  • Rikuto Soma 72'
 Stadium: Egyptian National Teams Center

U-15

13 May Vlatko Markovic Int. Tournament GS Portugal  4–1  Japan Sveti Martin na Muri, Croatia
12:15 UTC+1
  • Rafael Cabral 19', 22', 49'
  • Henrique Amen 73'
 Report
  • Toa Fujisawa 80+2'
 Stadium: NK Polet Sveti Martin na Muri
Referee: Jasmin Horvat (Croatia)
14 May Vlatko Markovic Int. Tournament GS England  3–1  Japan Čakovec, Croatia
14:45 UTC+1
  • Heaven Kilwa 13'
  • Reggie Watson 17'
  • Heze Grimwade 68'
 Report
  • Daichi Komatsu 35'
 Stadium: Stadion SRC Mladost
16 May Vlatko Markovic Int. Tournament GS Japan  6–3  Greece Sveti Martin na Muri, Croatia
12:15 UTC+1
  • Kuga Doi 13'
  • Haru Tsushima 23'
  • Kaioh Otsukoro 26'
  • Shin Miidera 53', 64', 80'
 Report
  • Panagiotis Douralis 15'
  • Stefanos Tsantilas 23' (pen.)
  • Athanasios Grammozis 45'
 Stadium: NK Polet Sveti Martin na Muri
18 May Vlatko Markovic Int. Tournament 5th-6th place Romania  2–0  Japan Ludbreg, Croatia
11:15 UTC+1
  • Matei Pădure 35'
  • Mihai Grosu 60'
 Report Stadium: Stadion NK Podravina
26 August The Gary Speed Tournament Wales  2–2
(7–8 p)		  Japan Colwyn Bay, Wales
18:00 UTC+1
  • Goal 53'
  • Goal 71'
 Report
  • Yua Endo 13'
  • Rento Kajiyama 23'
28 August The Gary Speed Tournament Northern Ireland  1–0  Japan Ruthin, Wales
11:00 UTC+1
  • Goal 53'
 Report
31 August The Gary Speed Tournament Gibraltar  0–6  Japan Ruthin, Wales
11:00 UTC+1 Report
  • Shuto Jo 33'
  • Hayato Yairo 47', 86'
  • Rento Kajiyama 56'
  • Eita Sawaguchi 60'
  • Kitto Nawa 84'
28 October Val-de-Marne Tournament Netherlands  0–3  Japan Paris, France
14:00 UTC+1 Report
  • Haru Tsushima 19'
  • Kuga Doi 43'
  • Hayato Yairo 71'
30 October Val-de-Marne Tournament Belgium  1–3  Japan Paris, France
14:00 UTC+1 Report
1 November Val-de-Marne Tournament France  2–0  Japan Paris, France
16:00 UTC+1
  • Goal 14'
  • Goal 32'
 Report
18 December 2025 EAFF U-15 Championship China  0–3  Japan Zhangzhou, China
15:00 UTC+8 Report
  • Eita Sawaguchi 34'
  • Soma Iida 50'
  • Ren Isobe 55'
 Stadium: Hooray International Football Training Base Stadium
Referee: Bai Qitao (China)
20 December 2025 EAFF U-15 Championship Hong Kong  0–2  Japan Zhangzhou, China
10:10 UTC+8 Report
  • Yu Nanakubo 39'
  • Ren Isobe 70+1'
 Stadium: Hooray International Football Training Base Pitch 5
Referee: Shi Liangyi (China)
22 December 2025 EAFF U-15 Championship Japan  0–3  South Korea Zhangzhou, China
10:00 UTC+8 Report
  • Seongjun Myoung 20'
  • Woojin Jung 47', 55'
 Stadium: Hooray International Football Training Base Pitch 5

2024

U-17

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

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 red-colored football 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 red-colored football 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

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
  • ? red-colored football 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

Current staff

More information Role, Name ...
Role Name
Head coach Japan Nozomi Hiroyama
Assistant coaches Japan Kai Ohata
Goalkeeping coach Japan Norihiro Yamagishi
Fitness coach Japan Tetsuya Sato
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Players

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

Current U-17 squad

The following U-17 players were called up on 17 October 2025 for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[2] On 22 October 2025, Ryota Seo withdrew from the squad due to an injury and was replaced by Daichi Tani.[2] On 22 October 2025, Daichi Tani withdrew from the squad due to an injury and was replaced by Maki Kitahara.[2]

More information No., Pos. ...
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Ethan Scally (2008-06-08) 8 June 2008 (age 18) United States Soccer Federation Los Angeles FC
12 1GK Hiroto Matsuura (2008-09-21) 21 September 2008 (age 17) Japan Football Association Albirex Niigata
21 1GK Ryota Hirano (2008-02-17) 17 February 2008 (age 18) Japan Football Association Oita Trinita
2 2DF Asuto Fujita (2008-11-22) 22 November 2008 (age 17) Japan Football Association Kawasaki Frontale
3 2DF Yoshitaka Tanaka (2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 (age 18) Japan Football Association Urawa Red Diamonds
4 2DF Shota Fujii (2008-08-11) 11 August 2008 (age 18) Japan Football Association Yokohama F. Marinos
5 2DF Anthony Udemba Motosuna (2009-03-10) 10 March 2009 (age 17) Japan Football Association Kashima Antlers
16 2DF Simon Yu Mendy (2008-11-29) 29 November 2008 (age 17) Japan Football Association RKU Kashiwa High School
17 2DF Futa Takeno (2008-08-04) 4 August 2008 (age 18) Japan Football Association Kamimura Gakuen High School
6 3MF Rento Noguchi (2008-04-20) 20 April 2008 (age 18) Japan Football Association Sanfrecce Hiroshima
7 3MF Kaiji Chonan (2009-04-07) 7 April 2009 (age 17) Japan Football Association Kashiwa Reysol
8 3MF Shimon Kobayashi (2008-01-23) 23 January 2008 (age 18) Japan Football Association Sanfrecce Hiroshima
13 3MF Daigo Hirashima (2008-06-17) 17 June 2008 (age 18) Japan Football Association Kashima Antlers
14 3MF Daizen Kawamoto (2008-01-23) 23 January 2008 (age 18) Japan Football Association Kashiwa Reysol
15 3MF Makoto Himeno (2008-08-12) 12 August 2008 (age 18) Japan Football Association JEF United
19 3MF Takeshi Wada (2009-06-05) 5 June 2009 (age 17) Japan Football Association Urawa Red Diamonds
20 3MF Taiga Seguchi (2008-01-10) 10 January 2008 (age 18) Japan Football Association Vissel Kobe
9 4FW Maki Kitahara (2009-07-07) 7 July 2009 (age 17) Japan Football Association FC Tokyo
10 4FW Minato Yoshida (2008-07-15) 15 July 2008 (age 18) Japan Football Association Kashima Antlers
11 4FW Hiroto Asada (2008-01-16) 16 January 2008 (age 18) Japan Football Association Yokohama F. Marinos
18 4FW Jelani Ren McGhee (2008-12-24) 24 December 2008 (age 17) Japan Football Association FC Ryukyu
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Current U-16 squad

The following U-16 players were called up on 2 October 2025 for a Uzbekistan tour.[3]

More information No., Pos. ...
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Kosei Oshita (大下幸誠) (2009-08-07) 7 August 2009 (age 17) Japan Football Association Kashima Antlers
12 1GK Hiroto Sato (佐藤大翔) (2009-05-21) 21 May 2009 (age 17) Japan Football Association Urawa Red Diamonds
2 2DF Riku Hashimoto (橋本凜来) (2009-12-14) 14 December 2009 (age 16) Japan Football Association FC Tokyo
3 2DF Yuzo Takeuchi (竹内悠三) (2010-05-27) 27 May 2010 (age 16) Japan Football Association Nagoya Grampus
4 2DF Takuma Sasakura (笹倉拓真) (2010-02-08) 8 February 2010 (age 16) Japan Football Association Kawasaki Frontale
5 2DF Kairi Kawai (川井浬) (2009-09-16) 16 September 2009 (age 16) Japan Football Association Zweigen Kanazawa
15 2DF Takuto Ishimura (石村琢人) (2009-07-08) 8 July 2009 (age 17) Japan Football Association FC Tokyo
17 2DF Souru Harada (原田爽潤) (2009-10-14) 14 October 2009 (age 16) Japan Football Association Tokyo Verdy
19 2DF Yoshito Kumada (熊田佳斗) (2009-09-05) 5 September 2009 (age 16) Japan Football Association RB Omiya Ardija
6 3MF Yoshiki Fujimoto (藤本祥輝) (2009-04-02) 2 April 2009 (age 17) Japan Football Association Gamba Osaka
7 3MF Sora Iwatsuchi (岩土そら) (2009-05-01) 1 May 2009 (age 17) Japan Football Association Kashima Antlers
8 3MF Ryo Igarashi (五十嵐陵) (2009-12-19) 19 December 2009 (age 16) Japan Football Association Kashiwa Reysol
10 3MF Tafuku Satomi (里見汰福) (2009-04-20) 20 April 2009 (age 17) Japan Football Association Vissel Kobe
13 3MF Chimezie Kai Ezemuokwe (エゼモクェチメヅェ海) (2009-04-02) 2 April 2009 (age 17) Japan Football Association Cerezo Osaka
14 3MF Kyota Kasahara (笠原慶多) (2009-04-28) 28 April 2009 (age 17) Japan Football Association Shohei High School
16 3MF Yosuke Iuchi (井内庸介) (2009-09-19) 19 September 2009 (age 16) Japan Football Association Nagoya Grampus
18 3MF Koki Nagasoe (永添功樹) (2009-04-02) 2 April 2009 (age 17) Japan Football Association Cerezo Osaka
20 3MF Ryotaro Inouchi (井内亮太朗) (2009-05-03) 3 May 2009 (age 17) Japan Football Association Vissel Kobe
9 4FW Eito Takaki (髙木瑛人) (2009-08-08) 8 August 2009 (age 17) Japan Football Association Kashima Antlers
11 4FW Kyoya Tatsuno (立野京弥) (2009-04-24) 24 April 2009 (age 17) Japan Football Association Shohei High School
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Current U-15 squad

The following U-15 players were called up on 20 October 2025 for the Val-de-Marne Tournament, held on Val-de-Marne, France, from 28 October to 1 November 2025.[4]

More information No., Pos. ...
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Rento Kida (木田蓮人) (2010-05-25) 25 May 2010 (age 16) Japan Football Association Kashima Antlers Norte
12 1GK Sosuke Obata (小畑颯亮) (2010-07-09) 9 July 2010 (age 16) Japan Football Association Gamba Osaka
2 2DF Naohiro Watanabe (渡部直宏) (2010-10-29) 29 October 2010 (age 15) Japan Football Association Tokyo Verdy
3 2DF Haru Tsushima (對馬羽琉) (2010-06-16) 16 June 2010 (age 16) Japan Football Association Kawasaki Frontale Ikuta
4 2DF Tomohiro Mitani (三谷友浩) (2010-04-26) 26 April 2010 (age 16) Japan Football Association Vissel Kobe
5 2DF Teon Hayashi (林天音) (2010-05-17) 17 May 2010 (age 16) Japan Football Association Oita Trinita
6 2DF Haruto Sakai (酒井陽杜) (2010-04-08) 8 April 2010 (age 16) Japan Football Association JEF United Chiba
15 2DF Eito Shoji (庄司瑛人) (2010-05-07) 7 May 2010 (age 16) Japan Football Association Tokyu S Reyes
19 2DF Amon Sadakyo (貞清亜門) (2011-03-17) 17 March 2011 (age 15) Japan Football Association Kashiwa Reysol
7 3MF Yohan Hanamoto (花元誉絆) (2010-11-01) 1 November 2010 (age 15) Japan Football Association Vissel Kobe
8 3MF Sakuto Fukaya (深谷朔共) (2010-05-10) 10 May 2010 (age 16) Japan Football Association Nagoya Grampus
9 3MF Hyuga Saga (嵯峨日向) (2010-03-20) 20 March 2010 (age 16) Japan Football Association Maebashi Ikuei High School
10 3MF Rento Kajiyama (梶山蓮翔) (2010-02-03) 3 February 2010 (age 16) Japan Football Association FC Tokyo
16 3MF Atsuki Sameshima (鮫島充輝) (2010-11-02) 2 November 2010 (age 15) Japan Football Association FC Granrio Suzuka
18 3MF Yuito Hashimoto (橋元結仁) (2010-04-30) 30 April 2010 (age 16) Japan Football Association Sorriso Kumamoto
20 3MF Ko Ito (伊藤航) (2010-10-04) 4 October 2010 (age 15) Japan Football Association FC Tokyo Musashi
11 4FW Yua Endo (遠藤優空) (2010-04-27) 27 April 2010 (age 16) Japan Football Association Shimizu S-Pulse
13 4FW Kuga Doi (土井空芽) (2010-08-28) 28 August 2010 (age 15) Japan Football Association Kashima Antlers Tsukuba
14 4FW Hayato Yairo (八色隼人) (2010-03-18) 18 March 2010 (age 16) Japan Football Association Nagoya Grampus
17 4FW Kaio Otsukoro (オツコロ海桜) (2011-01-07) 7 January 2011 (age 15) Japan Football Association FC Lavida
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Previous squads

Records

As of 23 June 2024
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Honours

Continental

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

Unofficial

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

Competitive record

FIFA U-17 World Cup

More information Hosts/Year, Result ...
Hosts/Year Result GP W D L GS GA
China 1985Did not qualify
Canada 1987
Scotland 1989
Italy 1991Did not enter
Japan 1993Quarter-finals411234
Ecuador 1995Group stage311122
Egypt 1997Did not qualify
New Zealand 1999
Trinidad and Tobago 2001Group stage310229
Finland 2003Did not qualify
Peru 2005
South Korea 2007Group stage310246
Nigeria 2009300359
Mexico 2011Quarter-finals5311135
United Arab Emirates 2013Round of 16430174
Chile 2015Did not qualify
India 2017Round of 16412184
Brazil 2019421142
Indonesia 2023420255
Qatar 2025Quarter-finals632183
Qatar 2026Qualified
Qatar 2027To be determined
Qatar 2028
Qatar 2029
Total:11/24Quarter-finals43188176153
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FIFA U-17 World Cup history
Year Round Score Result
1993 Group stage Japan 0–1  GhanaLoss
 Japan 0–0  ItalyDraw
 Japan 2–1  MexicoWin
Quarterfinals Japan 1–2  NigeriaLoss
1995 Group stage Japan 0–1  GhanaLoss
 Japan 2–1  United StatesWin
 Japan 0–0  EcuadorDraw
2001 Group stage Japan 1–0  United StatesWin
 Japan 0–4  NigeriaLoss
 Japan 1–5  FranceLoss
2007 Group stage Japan 3–1  HaitiWin
 Japan 0–3  NigeriaLoss
 Japan 1–2  FranceLoss
2009 Group stage Japan 2–3  BrazilLoss
 Japan 3–4   SwitzerlandLoss
 Japan 0–2  MexicoLoss
2011 Group stage Japan 1–0  JamaicaWin
 Japan 1–1  FranceDraw
 Japan 3–1  ArgentinaWin
Round of 16 Japan 6–0  New ZealandWin
Quarterfinals Japan 2–3  BrazilLoss
2013 Group stage Japan 1–0  RussiaWin
 Japan 3–1  VenezuelaWin
 Japan 2–1  TunisiaWin
Round of 16 Japan 1–2  SwedenLoss
2017 Group stage Japan 6–1  HondurasWin
 Japan 1–2  FranceLoss
 Japan 1–1  New CaledoniaDraw
Round of 16 Japan 0–0  EnglandDraw
2019 Group stage Japan 3–0  NetherlandsWin
 Japan 0–0  United StatesDraw
 Japan 1–0  SenegalWin
Round of 16 Japan 0–2  MexicoLoss
2023 Group stage Japan 1–0  PolandWin
 Japan 1–3  ArgentinaLoss
 Japan 2–0  SenegalWin
Round of 16 Japan 1–2  SpainLoss
2025 Group stage Japan 2–0  MoroccoWin
 Japan 0–0  New CaledoniaDraw
 Japan 2–1  PortugalWin
Round of 32 Japan 3–2  South AfricaWin
Round of 16 Japan 1–1 North KoreaNorth Korea
(Japan win 5–4 on penalties)		Draw
(Win)
Quarterfinals Japan 0–1  AustriaLoss
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AFC U-17 Asian Cup

More information Hosts/Year, Result ...
Hosts/Year Result GP W D L GS GA
Qatar 1985Group stage100103
Qatar 1986Did not qualify
Thailand 1988Group stage411248
United Arab Emirates 1990Did not enter
Saudi Arabia 1992Did not qualify
Qatar 1994Champions6402139
Thailand 1996Fourth place6321137
Qatar 1998Group stage421186
Vietnam 2000Third place6501206
United Arab Emirates 2002Group stage310235
Japan 2004311143
Singapore 2006Champions6420176
Uzbekistan 2008Semi-finals5401163
Uzbekistan 20105311113
Iran 2012Runners-up6411146
Thailand 2014Quarter-finals420276
India 2016Semi-finals5401244
Malaysia 2018Champions6510134
Thailand 20236510226
Saudi Arabia 2025Quarter-finals412197
Saudi Arabia 2026Champions6510176
Saudi Arabia 2027Qualified
Total:18/215 Titles8654141821598
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More information AFC U-17 Asian Cup history, Year ...
AFC U-17 Asian Cup history
Year Round Score Result
1985 Group stage Japan 0–3  Saudi ArabiaLoss
1988 Group stage Japan 0–2  ChinaLoss
 Japan 0–0  IraqDraw
 Japan 3–2  North KoreaWin
 Japan 1–4  QatarLoss
1994 Group stage Japan 2–5  United Arab EmiratesLoss
 Japan 0–1  IraqLoss
 Japan 3–0  South KoreaWin
 Japan 3–0  BahrainWin
Semifinals Japan 4–3  OmanWin
Final Japan 1–0  QatarWin
1996 Group stage Japan 2–2  OmanDraw
 Japan 3–2  South KoreaWin
 Japan 5–2  KuwaitWin
 Japan 3–0  UzbekistanWin
Semifinals Japan 0–1  ThailandLoss
Third place Japan 0–0  BahrainDraw
1998 Group stage Japan 1–2  South KoreaLoss
 Japan 2–1  BahrainWin
 Japan 3–1  OmanWin
 Japan 2–2  BangladeshDraw
2000 Group stage Japan 2–0  VietnamWin
 Japan 2–0  MyanmarWin
 Japan 3–0    NepalWin
 Japan 7–1  ChinaWin
Semifinals Japan 2–3  OmanLoss
Third place Japan 4–2  VietnamWin
2002 Group stage Japan 1–2  UzbekistanLoss
 Japan 1–3  QatarLoss
 Japan 1–0  SyriaWin
2004 Group stage Japan 0–0  North KoreaDraw
 Japan 1–2  ThailandLoss
 Japan 3–1  ChinaWin
2006 Group stage Japan 6–0    NepalWin
 Japan 1–1  SingaporeDraw
 Japan 3–2  South KoreaWin
Quarterfinals Japan 1–1  IranDraw
Semifinals Japan 2–0  SyriaWin
Final Japan 4–2  North KoreaWin
2008 Group stage Japan 4–0  MalaysiaWin
 Japan 6–1  United Arab EmiratesWin
 Japan 3–0  YemenWin
Quarterfinals Japan 2–0  Saudi ArabiaWin
Semifinals Japan 1–2  South KoreaLoss
2010 Group stage Japan 6–0  VietnamWin
 Japan 1–0  Timor-LesteWin
 Japan 0–0  AustraliaDraw
Quarterfinals Japan 3–1  IraqWin
Semifinals Japan 1–2  North KoreaLoss
2012 Group stage Japan 2–0  Saudi ArabiaWin
 Japan 1–3  South KoreaLoss
 Japan 3–0  North KoreaWin
Quarterfinals Japan 2–1  SyriaWin
Semifinals Japan 5–1  IraqWin
Final Japan 1–1  UzbekistanDraw
2014 Group stage Japan 2–0  Hong KongWin
 Japan 3–0  ChinaWin
 Japan 2–4  AustraliaLoss
Quarterfinals Japan 0–2  South KoreaLoss
2016 Group stage Japan 7–0  VietnamWin
 Japan 8–0  KyrgyzstanWin
 Japan 6–0  AustraliaWin
Quarterfinals Japan 1–0  United Arab EmiratesWin
Semifinals Japan 2–4  IraqLoss
2018 Group stage Japan 5–2  ThailandWin
 Japan 0–0  TajikistanDraw
 Japan 2–0  MalaysiaWin
Quarterfinals Japan 2–1  OmanWin
Semifinals Japan 3–1  AustraliaWin
Final Japan 1–0  TajikistanWin
2023 Group stage Japan 1–1  UzbekistanDraw
 Japan 4–0  VietnamWin
 Japan 8–4  IndiaWin
Quarterfinals Japan 3–1  AustraliaWin
Semifinals Japan 3–0  IranWin
Final Japan 3–0  South KoreaWin
2025 Group stage Japan 4–1  United Arab EmiratesWin
 Japan 1–1  VietnamDraw
 Japan 2–3  AustraliaLoss
Quarterfinals Japan 2–2  Saudi ArabiaDraw
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