Japan national under-17 football team

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.

Japan Under-17
Nickname(s)サムライ・ブルー
(Samurai Blue)[1]
AssociationJapan Football Association
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationEAFF (East Asia)
Head coachYoshiro Moriyama
Most capsHikaru Naruoka (44)
Top scorerKoki Saito (16)
FIFA codeJPN
First colours
Second colours
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances10 (first in 1993)
Best resultQuarterfinals (1993, 2011)
AFC U-16 Championship
Appearances15 (first in 1985)
Best resultChampions (1994, 2006, 2018, 2023)

Results and fixtures
See also: 2023 in Japanese football
Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Void or Postponed   Fixture

U-17
22 March Friendly Mali  1–3  Japan Blida, Algeria
22:00 UTC+1
  • ?
 Report
  • Yutaka Michiwaki 37'
  • Rento Takaoka 68'
  • Own goal 76' (o.g.)
 Stadium: Mustapha Tchaker Stadium
25 March Friendly Algeria  3–3  Japan Algiers, Algeria
22:00 UTC+1
  • Younes Benali
  • Moslem Anatouf
  • Mohamed Ali Ziad
Report
Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
28 March Friendly Japan  6–1  Comoros Blida, Algeria
22:00 UTC+1
  • Rento Takaoka 46', 54'
  • Gaku Nawata 67'
  • Keita Kosugi 72'
  • Ora Takahashi 83'
  • Yutaka Michiwaki 84'
 Report
  • ? 52'
 Stadium: Mustapha Tchaker Stadium
17 June AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS Japan  1–1  Uzbekistan Bangkok, Thailand
17:00 UTC+7
Report
  • Amirbek Saidov 83'
 Stadium: Rajamangala Stadium
Referee: Mongkolchai Pechsri (Thailand)
20 June AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS Vietnam  0–4  Japan Bangkok, Thailand
17:00 UTC+7 Report
Stadium: Rajamangala Stadium
Referee: Ali Reda (Lebanon)
23 June AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS Japan  8–4  India Bangkok, Thailand
19:00 UTC+7
  • Gakuto Kawamura 13'
  • Gaku Nawata 41', 45'
  • Shuto Nagano 52'
  • Kohei Mochizuki 54'
  • Yotaro Nakajima 74'
  • Gota Yamaguchi 90+6'
  • Shungo Sugiura 90+8'
 Report
  • Mukul Panwar 47'
  • Danny Meitei Laishram 62'
  • Daiki Miyagawa 69' (o.g.)
  • Korou Singh Thingujam 79'
 Stadium: Rajamangala Stadium
Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov (Tajikistan)
26 June AFC U-17 Asian Cup QF Japan  3–1  Australia Pathum Thani, Thailand
17:00 UTC+7
Report
Stadium: Pathum Thani Stadium
Referee: Mongkolchai Pechsri (Thailand)
29 June AFC U-17 Asian Cup SF Iran  0–3  Japan Pathum Thani, Thailand
17:00 UTC+7 Report
  • Ryunosuke Yada 10'
  • Kohei Mochizuki 25'
  • Ryunosuke Sato 74'
 Stadium: Thammasat Stadium
Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov (Tajikistan)
2 July AFC U-17 Asian Cup F South Korea  0–3  Japan Pathum Thani, Thailand
19:00 UTC+7 Report
Stadium: Pathum Thani Stadium
Referee: Mongkolchai Pechsri (Thailand)
8 August Balcom BMW Cup U-18 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Japan 2–4  Japan Hiroshima, Japan
16:00 UTC+9
  • Hagumu Nakagawa 17'
  • Aren Inoue 18'
 Report
  • Katsuma Fuse 66'
  • Motoki Nishihara 70'
  • Own goal 73' (o.g.)
  • So Yunoki 77'
 Stadium: Hiroshima Regional Park No. 1 Ball Game Stadium
10 August Balcom BMW Cup U-18 Hiroshima Prefecture HS Japan 2–4  Japan Hiroshima, Japan
16:00 UTC+9
  • Yuga Arai 32'
  • Keita Okamoto 58'
 Report
  • Tokumo Kawai 3'
  • Daichi Suzuki 8', 30'
  • Gota Yamaguchi 72'
 Stadium: Hiroshima Regional Park No. 1 Ball Game Stadium
11 August Balcom BMW Cup Japan  4–0  Uzbekistan Hiroshima, Japan
15:00 UTC+9
  • Taiyo Yamaguchi 24'
  • Rento Takaoka 28'
  • Motoki Nishihara 64'
  • Rui Ageishi 76'
 Report Stadium: Hiroshima Regional Park No. 1 Ball Game Stadium
6 September Limoges Tournament Japan  1–3  Portugal Limoges, France
15:00 UTC+2
  • Kaito Tsuchiya 42'
 Report
  • João Fonseca 55'
  • João Infante 66', 90'
 Stadium: Stade Beaublanc
Referee: Yassir Touil (France)
8 September Limoges Tournament Japan  4–0  England Limoges, France
15:00 UTC+2
  • Aren Inoue 9', 63'
  • Gakuto Kawamura 41'
  • Shotaro Shibata 90+3'
 Report Stadium: Stade Beaublanc
10 September Limoges Tournament France  2–0  Japan Limoges, France
18:00 UTC+2
  • Mathis Lambourde 4'
  • Joan Tincres 90'
 Report Stadium: Stade Beaublanc
14 September International Youth Soccer in Niigata Japan  2–3  Venezuela Niigata, Japan
15:30 UTC+9
  • Keito Kumashiro 78' (pen.)
  • Hiroki Nishikawa 90+4'
 Report
  • David Martínez 2', 60'
  • Yiandro Raap 85'
 Stadium: Niigata Athletic Stadium
16 September International Youth Soccer in Niigata Japan  2–0  New Zealand Niigata, Japan
15:30 UTC+9
  • Kantaro Maeda 26'
  • Umi Kajisa 43'
 Report Stadium: Niigata Athletic Stadium
18 September International Youth Soccer in Niigata Japan  5–1 Japan Niigata Prefecture Niigata, Japan
15:30 UTC+9
  • Kantaro Maeda 16'
  • Keito Kumashiro 19', 36', 90+1'
  • Sean Kotake 44'
 Report
  • Takumi Yasuno 48'
 Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium
11 November FIFA U-17 World Cup GS Japan  v  Poland Bandung, Indonesia
16:00 UTC+7 Stadium: Jalak Harupat Stadium
14 November FIFA U-17 World Cup GS Japan  v  Argentina Bandung, Indonesia
19:00 UTC+7 Stadium: Jalak Harupat Stadium
17 November FIFA U-17 World Cup GS Senegal  v  Japan Bandung, Indonesia
16:00 UTC+7 Stadium: Jalak Harupat Stadium

U-16
2 April Montaigu Tournament GS Portugal  0–0  Japan Pouzauges, France
13:00 UTC+1 Report Attendance: 1,300
4 April Montaigu Tournament GS Czech Republic  1–2  Japan Fontenay-le-Comte, France
14:00 UTC+1
  • Goal 76'
 Report
  • Shion Nakayama 48'
  • Keito Kumashiro 70'
6 April Montaigu Tournament GS Vendée Department France 0–6  Japan Fontenay-le-Comte, France
14:00 UTC+1 Report
  • Yutaka Michiwaki 4'
  • Kanta Sekiguchi 10', 65'
  • Kento Hamasaki 36'
  • Towa Osada 43', 57'
Note: Japan was first scheduled to play against Gabon's U-16 team, but the French Consulate General in Libreville refused to approve their visa applications, due to security issues. They were then replaced by the tournament organizers for a selection of footballers who played for clubs within the department of Vendée.[2]
8 April Montaigu Tournament SF France  0–1  Japan Nantes, France
19:30 UTC+1 Report
  • Kanta Sekiguchi 56'
10 April Montaigu Tournament F England  0–0
(5–4 p)		  Japan Nantes, France
17:45 UTC+1 Report Attendance: 8,000+
31 May U-16 International Dream Cup[3] Japan  1–2  United States Hirono, Japan
15:00 UTC+9
  • Keito Kumashiro 90+4'
 Report
  • Santiago Morales 60'
  • Sean Petrie 83'
 Stadium: J-Village Stadium
Attendance: 175
Referee: Yoshikazu Matsuzawa (Japan)
2 June U-16 International Dream Cup[3] Japan  6–1  Nigeria Hirono, Japan
15:00 UTC+9
  • Shuto Oishi 2'
  • Keito Kumashiro 17', 32'
  • Kento Hamasaki 66'
  • Kota Sekiguchi 78'
  • Yusei Shima 90'
 Report
  • Azuka Alatan 50'
 Stadium: J-Village Stadium
Attendance: 135
Referee: Ryo Munakata (Japan)
4 June U-16 International Dream Cup[3] Japan  4–2  Netherlands Hirono, Japan
15:00 UTC+9
  • Yusei Shima 4'
  • Yuta Sugawara 10'
  • Kento Hamasaki 48'
  • Shuto Oishi 50'
 Report
  • Lyfe Oldenstam 3'
  • Gino Verhulst 51'
 Stadium: J-Village Stadium
Attendance: 700
Referee: Takahito Seta (Japan)

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

U-17
15 November Friendly Croatia  2–1  Japan Porec, Croatia
  • Goal 15', 90+1'
 Report (JFA)
  • Jumpei Hayakawa 52'
 Stadium: Zelena Laguna Sports Center
18 November Friendly Sweden  1–4  Japan Porec, Croatia
  • Rikuto Iida 30'
  • Hisatsugu Ishii 80'
  • Jumpei Hayakawa 87'
  • Toki Yukutomo 90'
 Stadium: Zelena Laguna Sports Center
21 November Friendly Denmark  0–2  Japan Porec, Croatia
Report
  • Toki Yukutomo 60'
  • Keisuke Goto 70'
 Stadium: Zelena Laguna Sports Center

U-16
13 December Copa Joaju Japan  4–1  Chile Ypané, Paraguay
18:00 UTC−3
  • Homare Tokuda 14', 40'
  • Ryonosuke Yada 63'
  • Mark Isozaki 78' (pen.)
 Report
  • Benjamín Ampuero 52'
 Stadium: CARFEM
Referee: Carlos Paul Benítez (Paraguay)
15 December Copa Joaju Japan  0–1  Colombia Ypané, Paraguay
18:00 UTC−3 Report
  • Nicolás Profeta 90+3' (pen.)
 Stadium: CARFEM
Referee: Juan Gabriel Benítez (Paraguay)
17 December Copa Joaju Paraguay  3–3  Japan Ypané, Paraguay
09:30 UTC−3
  • Rodrigo Villalba 22' (pen.)
  • Fernando Leguizamón 49'
  • Juán Sánchez 89' (pen.)
 Report
  • Shota Yamamoto 7'
  • Ryunosuke Sato 82'
  • Homare Tokuda 85'
 Stadium: CARFEM
Referee: Mario Díaz de Vivar (Paraguay)

U-15
23 November Federations Cup Japan  2–0  Wales Alicante, Spain
18:00 UTC+1
  • Yuji Doi 37'
  • Kota Sekiguchi 73'
 Report (JFA)
Report (FFC)		 Stadium: Ciudad Deportiva Camilo Cano
25 November Federations Cup Japan  0–0
(1–3 pen.)		  Spain Alicante, Spain
12:00 UTC+1 Report (JFA)
Report (FFC)		 Stadium: Estadio Polideportivo Pau Gasol
Referee: Mariano Esteban López
27 November Federations Cup 3rd-place match Japan  2–0  Mexico Alicante, Spain
16:00 UTC+1
  • Shion Nakayama 20'
  • Kento Hamasaki 45'
 Report (JFA)
Report (FFC)		 Stadium: Estadio Polideportivo Pau Gasol

Coaching staff

Current U-17 coaching staff
As of 29 March 2023.[4]
Role Name Note
Head coach Japan Yoshiro MoriyamaJFA National Coaching Staff
Assistant coach Japan Nozomi HiroyamaJFA National Coaching Staff
JFA Academy Fukushima Staff
Goalkeeping coach Japan Norio TakahashiJFA National Coaching Staff
Physical coach Japan Makoto MuraokaJFA National Coaching Staff
Technical staff Japan Hiromi KatagiriJFA Technical House

Current U-16 coaching staff
As of 21 July 2023.[5]
Role Name Note
Head coach Japan Nozomi HiroyamaJFA National Coaching Staff
Assistant coach Japan Kai OhataJFA Coach
Assistant coach Japan Reiji HirataJFA National Coaching Staff
Goalkeeping coach Japan Norio TakahashiJFA National Coaching Staff
Physical coach Japan Makoto MuraokaJFA National Coaching Staff
Technical staff Japan Hiromi KatagiriJFA Technical House

Current U-15 coaching staff
As of 21 July 2023.[6]
Role Name Note
Head coach Japan Reiji HirataJFA National Coaching Staff
Assistant coach Japan Tetsuya NishiwakiJFA Coach
Goalkeeping coach Japan Daishi IdeJFA National Coaching Staff
Physical coach Japan Yoshiharu YanoJFA National Coaching Staff

Players

Current U-17 squad

The following U-17 players were named for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, held on November 2023.[7]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Wataru Goto (2006-05-08) 8 May 2006 Japan FC Tokyo
12 1GK Taisei Kambayashi (2006-02-21) 21 February 2006 Japan Montedio Yamagata
21 1GK Haruki Komori (2006-04-11) 11 April 2006 Japan Urawa Red Diamonds
2 2DF Haruto Matsumoto (2006-09-29) 29 September 2006 Japan Kashima Antlers
3 2DF Keita Kosugi (2006-03-18) 18 March 2006 Japan Shonan Bellmare
4 2DF Kaito Tsuchiya (2006-05-12) 12 May 2006 Japan Kawasaki Frontale
5 2DF Kotaro Honda (2006-05-20) 20 May 2006 Japan Shonan Bellmare
17 2DF Shotaro Shibata (2006-04-17) 17 April 2006 Japan Kawasaki Frontale
18 2DF Shuto Nagano (2006-04-15) 15 April 2006 Japan FC Tokyo
19 2DF Katsuma Fuse (2007-03-11) 11 March 2007 Japan Nihon University Fujisawa HS
6 3MF Joi Yamamoto (2006-05-18) 18 May 2006 Japan Tokyo Verdy
7 3MF Yotaro Nakajima (2006-04-22) 22 April 2006 Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima
8 3MF Ryunosuke Yada (2006-09-30) 30 September 2006 Japan Shimizu S-Pulse
10 3MF Ryunosuke Sato (2006-10-16) 16 October 2006 Japan FC Tokyo
13 3MF Yumeki Yoshinaga (2006-02-22) 22 February 2006 Japan Kamimura Gakuen HS
20 3MF Gakuto Kawamura (2006-04-06) 6 April 2006 Japan Tokyo Verdy
9 4FW Yutaka Michiwaki (2006-04-05) 5 April 2006 Japan Roasso Kumamoto
11 4FW Rento Takaoka (2007-03-12) 12 March 2007 Japan Nissho Gakuen HS
14 4FW Gaku Nawata (2006-07-29) 29 July 2006 Japan Kamimura Gakuen HS
15 4FW Homare Tokuda (2007-02-18) 18 February 2007 Japan Kashima Antlers
16 4FW Aren Inoue (2006-09-19) 19 September 2006 Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Recent U-17 call-ups

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

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Alexandre Pisano (2006-01-10) 10 January 2006 Japan Nagoya Grampus IYS Niigata, Sep '23
GK Rui Araki (2007-10-14) 14 October 2007 Japan Gamba Osaka Limoges Tournament, Sep '23
GK Soma Amano (2006-01-15) 15 January 2006 Japan Maebashi Ikuei HS Training camp, 27-30 Apr '23
GK Tomoyasu Hamasaki (2005-04-10) 10 April 2005 Japan Kawasaki Frontale Croatia Tour, Nov '22
GK Masataka Kobayashi (2005-09-20) 20 September 2005 Japan FC Tokyo Croatia Tour, Nov '22
DF Kai Yamada (2006-07-06) 6 July 2006 Japan Maebashi Ikuei HS IYS Niigata, Sep '23
DF Shota Kofie (2006-08-19) 19 August 2006 Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima IYS Niigata, Sep '23
DF Takuma Eguchi (2007-01-07) 7 January 2007 Japan Vissel Kobe IYS Niigata, Sep '23
DF Reon Tanaka (2007-02-01) 1 February 2007 Japan Tokyo Jitsugyo HS IYS Niigata, Sep '23
DF Mihiro Sato (2007-02-26) 26 February 2007 Japan Kashima Antlers IYS Niigata, Sep '23
DF Soichiro Mori (2007-06-29) 29 June 2007 Japan Nagoya Grampus IYS Niigata, Sep '23
DF Sho Suzuki (2006-03-09) 9 March 2006 Japan Otori Gakuen HS Limoges Tournament, Sep '23
DF Shunsuke Kaneko (2006-05-29) 29 May 2006 Japan FC Tokyo Limoges Tournament, Sep '23
DF Hideki Saito INJ (2006-05-12) 12 May 2006 Japan Omiya Ardija Limoges Tournament, Sep '23
DF Tora Yamamoto (2006-01-22) 22 January 2006 Japan Aomori Yamada HS Balcom BWM Cup, Aug '23
DF Kaito Yamada (2006-08-31) 31 August 2006 Japan Vissel Kobe Balcom BWM Cup, Aug '23
DF Yusei Shima (2007-05-31) 31 May 2007 Japan Vissel Kobe Balcom BWM Cup, Aug '23
DF Yuta Sugawara (2007-09-07) 7 September 2007 Japan FC Tokyo Balcom BWM Cup, Aug '23
DF Yuya Kuroki (2007-12-04) 4 December 2007 Japan Sagan Tosu AFC U-17 Asian Cup, Jun-Jul '23
DF Ryu Uchikawa (2006-03-03) 3 March 2006 Japan Ichiritsu Funabashi HS Training camp, 27-30 Apr '23
DF Yugo Okawa (2007-07-14) 14 July 2007 Japan Kashima Antlers Training camp, 27-30 Apr '23
DF Yuki Oishi (2006-06-09) 9 June 2006 Japan Mitsubishi Yowa Algeria Tour, 18-30 Mar '23
DF Shunta Ikeda (2005-04-03) 3 April 2005 Japan Yokohama F. Marinos Croatia Tour, Nov '22
DF Kairu Ozaki (2005-04-27) 27 April 2005 Japan Osaka Toin HS Croatia Tour, Nov '22
DF Ryosuke Ito (2005-05-02) 2 May 2005 Japan Júbilo Iwata Croatia Tour, Nov '22
DF Keisuke Sakaiya (2005-05-07) 7 May 2005 Japan Sagan Tosu Croatia Tour, Nov '22
DF Yuma Hatano (2005-05-12) 12 May 2005 Japan Yokohama F. Marinos Croatia Tour, Nov '22
DF Kotaro Nagata (2005-06-17) 17 June 2005 Japan Yokohama FC Croatia Tour, Nov '22
DF Rikuto Iida (2005-08-19) 19 August 2005 Japan Kyoto Sanga Croatia Tour, Nov '22
MF Sean Kotake (2006-04-14) 14 April 2006 Japan Shimizu S-Pulse IYS Niigata, Sep '23
MF Umi Kajisa (2006-06-05) 5 June 2006 Japan Kawasaki Frontale IYS Niigata, Sep '23
MF So Yunoki (2006-11-02) 2 November 2006 Japan Ryutsu Keizai University Kashiwa HS IYS Niigata, Sep '23
MF Hiroki Nishikawa (2006-12-01) 1 December 2006 Japan Cerezo Osaka IYS Niigata, Sep '23
MF Tokumo Kawai (2007-03-03) 3 March 2007 Japan Júbilo Iwata IYS Niigata, Sep '23
MF Towa Osada (2007-03-12) 12 March 2007 Japan Gamba Osaka IYS Niigata, Sep '23
MF Gota Yamaguchi (2007-04-24) 24 April 2007 Japan Shohei HS IYS Niigata, Sep '23
MF Daiki Miyagawa (2006-03-24) 24 March 2006 Japan Gamba Osaka Limoges Tournament, Sep '23
MF Kohei Mochizuki (2006-06-07) 7 June 2006 Japan Yokohama F. Marinos Limoges Tournament, Sep '23
MF Motoki Nishihara (2006-12-16) 16 December 2006 Japan Shimizu S-Pulse Limoges Tournament, Sep '23
MF Rui Ageishi (2006-02-18) 18 February 2006 Japan Tochigi SC Balcom BWM Cup, Aug '23
MF Shungo Sugiura (2006-05-14) 14 May 2006 Japan Nagoya Grampus AFC U-17 Asian Cup, Jun-Jul '23
MF Ora Takahashi (2006-03-01) 1 March 2006 Japan Chuo Gakuin HS Training camp, 27-30 Apr '23
MF Kaito Konomi (2007-02-27) 27 February 2007 Japan Cerezo Osaka Training camp, 27-30 Apr '23
MF Tenshiro Takasaki (2006-02-13) 13 February 2006 Japan QUON FD Algeria Tour, 18-30 Mar '23
MF Haruto Suzuki (2005-05-17) 17 May 2005 Japan Nagoya Grampus Croatia Tour, Nov '22
MF Kota Yui (2005-06-10) 10 June 2005 Japan Kawasaki Frontale Croatia Tour, Nov '22
MF Ritsuki Sarara (2005-07-18) 18 July 2005 Japan Cerezo Osaka Croatia Tour, Nov '22
MF Sotaro Hayashi (2005-08-25) 25 August 2005 Japan Sagan Tosu Croatia Tour, Nov '22
MF Jumpei Hayakawa (2005-12-05) 5 December 2005 Japan Urawa Red Diamonds Croatia Tour, Nov '22
MF Tsubasa Shimizu (2005-12-23) 23 December 2005 Japan Cerezo Osaka Croatia Tour, Nov '22
FW Kantaro Maeda (2007-07-10) 10 July 2007 Japan Yokohama FC IYS Niigata, Sep '23
FW Keito Kumashiro (2007-10-25) 25 October 2007 Japan Roasso Kumamoto IYS Niigata, Sep '23
FW Daichi Suzuki INJ (2006-11-08) 8 November 2006 Japan Sagan Tosu IYS Niigata, Sep '23
FW Taiyo Yamaguchi (2006-08-18) 18 August 2006 Japan FC Tokyo Limoges Tournament, Sep '23
FW Ginji Yamamoto (2006-02-11) 11 February 2006 Japan Takagawa Gakuen HS Training camp, 27-30 Apr '23
FW Taiyo Yamaguchi (2006-08-18) 18 August 2006 Japan FC Tokyo Training camp, 27-30 Apr '23
FW Toki Yukutomo (2005-01-05) 5 January 2005 Japan Ehime FC Croatia Tour, Nov '22
FW Keisuke Goto (2005-06-03) 3 June 2005 Japan Júbilo Iwata Croatia Tour, Nov '22
FW Hisatsugu Ishii (2005-07-07) 7 July 2005 Japan Shonan Bellmare Croatia Tour, Nov '22
FW Ryoga Kida (2005-07-15) 15 July 2005 Japan Nagoya Grampus Croatia Tour, Nov '22

INJ Withdrew due to injury
PRE Preliminary squad / standby
RET Retired from the national team
SUS Serving suspension
WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

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

Current U-16 squad

The following players were called up to the 2023 U-16 International Dream Cup, held from 29 May to 4 June 2023.[8]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Rui Araki (2007-10-14) 14 October 2007 Japan Gamba Osaka
12 1GK Hikaru Ogawa (2007-06-24) 24 June 2007 Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2 2DF Reon Tanaka (2007-02-01) 1 February 2007 Japan Tokyo Jitsugyo HS
3 2DF Sota Tsukuda (2007-08-28) 28 August 2007 Japan Yokohama FC
4 2DF Yusei Shima (2007-05-31) 31 May 2007 Japan Vissel Kobe
5 2DF Yugo Okawa (2007-07-14) 14 July 2007 Japan Kashima Antlers
15 2DF Shunya Sakai (2007-05-28) 28 May 2007 Japan Omiya Ardija
16 2DF Yuta Sugawara (2007-09-07) 7 September 2007 Japan FC Tokyo
18 2DF Soichiro Mori (2007-06-29) 29 June 2007 Japan Nagoya Grampus
6 3MF Katsuma Fuse (2007-03-11) 11 March 2007 Japan Nihon Fujisawa HS
7 3MF Kento Hamasaki (2007-06-16) 16 June 2007 Japan Vissel Kobe
8 3MF Towa Osada (2007-03-12) 12 March 2007 Japan Gamba Osaka
11 3MF Kazuki Fukushima (2007-04-27) 27 April 2007 Japan Kamimura Gakuen HS
14 3MF Kanta Kawasaki (2007-04-04) 4 April 2007 Japan Consadole Sapporo
17 3MF Kantaro Maeda (2007-07-10) 10 July 2007 Japan Yokohama FC
20 3MF Retsu Sawai (2007-04-25) 25 April 2007 Japan Kashiwa Reysol
9 4FW Keito Kumashiro (2007-10-25) 25 October 2007 Japan Roasso Kumamoto
10 4FW Shion Nakayama (2007-10-16) 16 October 2007 Japan Tokyo Verdy
13 4FW Shuto Oishi (2007-12-11) 11 December 2007 Japan Kagoshima Josei HS
19 4FW Kota Sekiguchi (2007-11-13) 13 November 2007 Japan Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent U-16 call-ups

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

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Taiga Kameda (2007-05-08) 8 May 2007 Japan Vissel Kobe Montaigu Tournament, Apr '23
GK Taisei Kanbayashi (2006-02-21) 21 February 2006 Japan Montedio Yamagata Copa Joaju, Dec '22
GK Wataru Goto (2006-05-08) 8 May 2006 Japan FC Tokyo Copa Joaju, Dec '22
DF Takuma Eguchi (2007-01-07) 7 January 2007 Japan Vissel Kobe Montaigu Tournament, Apr '23
DF Shoei Sasaki (2007-06-05) 5 June 2007 Japan FC Tokyo Montaigu Tournament, Apr '23
DF Yuya Kuroki (2007-12-04) 4 December 2007 Japan Sagan Tosu Montaigu Tournament, Apr '23
DF Keita Kosugi (2006-03-18) 18 March 2006 Japan Shonan Bellmare Copa Joaju, Dec '22
DF Kazuya Kawaguchi (2006-04-14) 14 April 2006 Japan Tokyo Verdy Copa Joaju, Dec '22
DF Shuto Nagano (2006-04-15) 15 April 2006 Japan FC Tokyo Copa Joaju, Dec '22
DF Hideki Saito (2006-05-12) 12 May 2006 Japan Omiya Ardija Copa Joaju, Dec '22
DF Kotaro Honda (2006-05-20) 20 May 2006 Japan Shonan Bellmare Copa Joaju, Dec '22
DF Haruto Matsumoto (2006-09-29) 29 September 2006 Japan Kashima Antlers Copa Joaju, Dec '22
DF Muku Arai (2006-10-05) 5 October 2006 Japan Takasaki UHW HS Copa Joaju, Dec '22
MF Gota Yamaguchi INJ (2007-04-24) 24 April 2007 Japan Shohei HS International Dream Cup, Jun '23
MF Ryuki Osa INJ (2007-10-13) 13 October 2007 Japan Shohei HS International Dream Cup, Jun '23
MF Leo William Christophers (2007-11-03) 3 November 2007 England Southampton Montaigu Tournament, Apr '23
MF Yuto Nomura (2007-06-09) 9 June 2007 Japan Nagoya Grampus Montaigu Tournament, Apr '23
MF Shion Kotake (2006-04-14) 14 April 2006 Japan Shimizu S-Pulse Copa Joaju, Dec '22
MF Yotaro Nakajima (2006-04-22) 22 April 2006 Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima Copa Joaju, Dec '22
MF Shungo Sugiura (2006-05-14) 14 May 2006 Japan Nagoya Grampus Copa Joaju, Dec '22
MF Joi Yamamoto (2006-05-18) 18 May 2006 Japan Tokyo Verdy Copa Joaju, Dec '22
MF Kohei Mochizuki (2006-06-07) 7 June 2006 Japan Yokohama F. Marinos Copa Joaju, Dec '22
MF Tomoya Takahashi (2006-08-21) 21 August 2006 Japan Yokohama FC Copa Joaju, Dec '22
MF Ryunosuke Yada (2006-09-30) 30 September 2006 Japan Shimizu S-Pulse Copa Joaju, Dec '22
MF Ryunosuke Sato (2006-10-16) 16 October 2006 Japan FC Tokyo Copa Joaju, Dec '22
FW Naru Nakatsumi (2007-12-19) 19 December 2007 Japan Gamba Osaka Montaigu Tournament, Apr '23
FW Shota Yamamoto (2006-05-08) 8 May 2006 Japan Júbilo Iwata Copa Joaju, Dec '22
FW Mark Isozaki (2006-05-26) 26 May 2006 Japan Omiya Ardija Copa Joaju, Dec '22
FW Homare Tokuda (2007-02-18) 18 February 2007 Japan Kashima Antlers Copa Joaju, Dec '22
FW Ora Takahashi WD (2006-03-01) 1 March 2006 Japan Chuo Gakuin HS Copa Joaju, Dec '22

INJ Withdrew due to injury
PRE Preliminary squad / standby
RET Retired from the national team
SUS Serving suspension
WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

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

Current U-15 squad

The following U-15 players were named for the Val de Marne Tournament, held on November 2023. On 27 October, Taito Kanda was replaced by Ryua Oshima, due to poor physical conditioning.[9]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Hiroto Matsuura (2008-09-21) 21 September 2008 Japan Albirex Niigata
12 1GK Matthew Watanabe (2008-04-24) 24 April 2008 Japan FC Tokyo Fukagawa
2 2DF Nagi Nishimura (2008-07-22) 22 July 2008 Japan Vissel Kobe
3 2DF Chisom Taichi Odike (2008-06-17) 17 June 2008 Japan JFA Academy Fukushima East
4 2DF Yuya Yokoi (2008-04-15) 15 April 2008 Japan Gamba Osaka
5 2DF Haruto Yoshikawa (2008-08-21) 21 August 2008 Japan Kashiwa Reysol
6 2DF Yuki Sakaguchi (2008-10-16) 16 October 2008 Japan Kobe FC
13 2DF Atsuro Takahashi (2009-02-13) 13 February 2009 Japan Urawa Red Diamonds
15 2DF Leedo Morii (2009-01-17) 17 January 2009 Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima
7 3MF Ryosuke Iwasaki (2008-01-30) 30 January 2008 Japan Yokohama FC
8 3MF Kosuke Imai (2008-02-10) 10 February 2008 Japan Tokyo Verdy
10 3MF Rento Noguchi (2008-04-20) 20 April 2008 Japan Sorriso Kumamoto
14 3MF Ryua Oshima (2008-08-23) 23 August 2008 Japan VIVAIO Funabashi
16 3MF Koa Adegawa (2008-04-02) 2 April 2008 Japan Kashiwa Reysol
19 3MF Makoto Himeno (2008-08-12) 12 August 2008 Japan JEF United Chiba
20 3MF Shohei Takemoto (2008-05-26) 26 May 2008 Japan Avispa Fukuoka
9 4FW Mibuki Kasai (2008-02-12) 12 February 2008 Japan Shonan Bellmare
11 4FW Hiroto Asada (2008-01-16) 16 January 2008 Japan Yokohama F. Marinos
17 4FW Minato Yoshida (2008-07-15) 15 July 2008 Japan FC Tama
18 4FW Yuito Kamo (2008-10-18) 18 October 2008 Japan Kashiwa Reysol

Recent U-15 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 Jimbiera Matsuura (2008-04-18) 18 April 2008 Japan Hamamatsu Kaiseikan Junior HS EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, Sep '23
GK Kazuhiro Hisatomi (2008-07-10) 10 July 2008 Japan Sagan Tosu Karatsu EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, Sep '23
GK Kodai Miyamoto (2008-05-10) 10 May 2008 Japan Nagoya Grampus Training camp, 4-6 Sep '23
GK Katsuto Yamagishi (2008-08-16) 16 August 2008 Japan Yokohama FC Training camp, 4-6 Sep '23
GK Keita Niibori (2008-09-25) 25 September 2008 Japan FC Tokyo Musashi Training camp, 4-6 Sep '23
GK Rikuto Sato (2008-10-25) 25 October 2008 Japan Montedio Yamagata Murayama Training camp, 4-6 Sep '23
GK Manato Yamada (2008-04-20) 20 April 2008 Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima v.  South Korea, 30 Jun '23
GK Conan Uchida (2008-07-09) 9 July 2008 Japan Shimizu S-Pulse Training camp, 6-10 Mar '23
GK Hiroaki Hagi (2007-06-12) 12 June 2007 Japan Nagoya Grampus Federations Cup, Nov '22
GK Kazuhiro Nishimori (2007-06-13) 13 June 2007 Japan Nissho Gakuen HS Federations Cup, Nov '22
GK Rui Araki (2007-10-14) 14 October 2007 Japan Gamba Osaka Federations Cup, Nov '22
DF Aato Akanuma (2008-04-19) 19 April 2008 Japan Kariya JY EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, Sep '23
DF Haruto Yoshida (2008-05-13) 13 May 2008 Japan Spread Eagle FC Hakodate EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, Sep '23
DF Haruki Watanabe (2008-05-15) 15 May 2008 Japan Tokyo Verdy EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, Sep '23
DF Arata Otani (2008-07-10) 10 July 2008 Japan Sakai Phoenix Maruoka EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, Sep '23
DF Soma Suzuki (2008-07-15) 15 July 2008 Japan Rip Ace SC EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, Sep '23
DF Yuki Sakaguchi (2008-10-16) 16 October 2008 Japan Kobe FC EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, Sep '23
DF Shenal Kuralatne (2008-10-27) 27 October 2008 Japan Cerezo Osaka EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, Sep '23
DF Aoto Takahashi (2008-01-05) 5 January 2008 Japan Vissel Kobe Training camp, 4-6 Sep '23
DF Raku Sato (2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 Japan Kashiwa Reysol Training camp, 4-6 Sep '23
DF Yuto Watanabe (2008-05-09) 9 May 2008 Japan Sorriso Kumamoto Training camp, 4-6 Sep '23
DF Shota Ogawa (2008-05-26) 26 May 2008 Japan Kawasaki Frontale Ikuta Training camp, 4-6 Sep '23
DF Futa Takeno (2008-08-04) 4 August 2008 Japan Kamimura Gakuen Junior HS Training camp, 4-6 Sep '23
DF Kazunari Kodama (2008-09-02) 2 September 2008 Japan Kyoto Sanga Training camp, 4-6 Sep '23
DF Asuto Fujita (2008-11-22) 22 November 2008 Japan Kawasaki Frontale Ikuta Training camp, 4-6 Sep '23
DF Anthony Udemba Motosuna (2009-03-10) 10 March 2009 Japan Fresca Kobe Training camp, 4-6 Sep '23
DF Rekuto Shiraogawa (2009-01-11) 11 January 2009 Japan Nagoya Grampus Training camp, 4-7 Sep '23
DF Taiga Umeda (2008-02-10) 10 February 2008 Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima v.  South Korea, 30 Jun '23
DF Haruto Tanaka (2008-06-11) 11 June 2008 Japan FC Tokyo Fukagawa v.  South Korea, 30 Jun '23
DF Yuya Kominato (2009-03-22) 22 March 2009 Japan Sagan Tosu v.  South Korea, 30 Jun '23
DF Kento Shinozaki (2008-07-29) 29 July 2008 Japan Kashima Antlers Tsukuba Pinatar Arena Supercup, Apr-May '23
DF Ryota Hariu (2008-03-07) 7 March 2008 Japan Shimizu S-Pulse Training camp, 6-10 Mar '23
DF Arata Unayama (2008-06-04) 4 June 2008 Japan Aizu Santos FC Training camp, 6-10 Mar '23
DF Takuma Eguchi (2007-01-07) 7 January 2007 Japan Vissel Kobe Federations Cup, Nov '22
DF Takumi Kora (2007-05-09) 9 May 2007 Japan Avispa Fukuoka Federations Cup, Nov '22
DF Shunya Sakai (2007-05-28) 28 May 2007 Japan Omiya Ardija Federations Cup, Nov '22
DF Shoei Sasaki (2007-06-05) 5 June 2007 Japan FC Tokyo Federations Cup, Nov '22
DF Yugo Okawa (2007-07-14) 14 July 2007 Japan Kashima Antlers Federations Cup, Nov '22
DF Sota Tsukuda (2007-08-28) 28 August 2007 Japan Yokohama FC Federations Cup, Nov '22
DF Yuya Kuroki (2007-12-04) 4 December 2007 Japan Sagan Tosu Federations Cup, Nov '22
MF Taito Kanda INJ (2008-05-07) 7 May 2008 Japan Omiya Ardija Val de Marne Tournament, Nov '23
MF Riku Fushihara (2008-05-17) 17 May 2008 Japan Kamimura Gakuen Junior HS EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, Sep '23
MF Rei Otake (2008-06-14) 14 June 2008 Japan JFA Academy Fukushima East EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, Sep '23
MF Minato Hara (2008-07-01) 1 July 2008 Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, Sep '23
MF Keita Kashu (2008-08-15) 15 August 2008 Japan Premiere Tokushima EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, Sep '23
MF Naoto Ogawa (2008-09-26) 26 September 2008 Japan Urawa Red Diamonds EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, Sep '23
MF Yoshiki Yamada (2008-10-15) 15 October 2008 Japan Fervor Aichi EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, Sep '23
MF Haru Nagano (2008-10-29) 29 October 2008 Japan Senrioka FC EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, Sep '23
MF Hiroto Yamashita (2008-04-07) 7 April 2008 Japan Vissel Kobe Training camp, 4-6 Sep '23
MF Hiroto Ota (2008-04-08) 8 April 2008 Japan Sorriso Kumamoto Training camp, 4-6 Sep '23
MF Yuzuki Kobayashi (2008-04-13) 13 April 2008 Japan Omiya Ardija Training camp, 4-6 Sep '23
MF Atsuhiro Tsubaki (2008-04-26) 26 April 2008 Japan Yokohama FC Training camp, 4-6 Sep '23
MF Kohei Shimoyoshi (2008-05-01) 1 May 2008 Japan Tokyo Verdy Training camp, 4-6 Sep '23
MF Eita Mikami (2008-05-12) 12 May 2008 Japan Kawasaki Frontale Ikuta Training camp, 4-6 Sep '23
MF Keita Yoshino (2008-06-06) 6 June 2008 Japan Kumagaya SSC Training camp, 4-6 Sep '23
MF Ryu Nakamura (2008-07-11) 11 July 2008 Japan Vivaio Funabashi Training camp, 4-6 Sep '23
MF Eita Matsumoto (2008-07-30) 30 July 2008 Japan FC Tama Training camp, 4-6 Sep '23
MF Yuto Yamagata (2008-01-21) 21 January 2008 Japan Shizuoka Gakuen HS Training camp, 4-6 Sep '23
MF Sosuke Odagiri INJ (2008-04-17) 17 April 2008 Japan U-SC EAFF U-15 Championship, Sep '23
MF Eita Hirooka (2008-01-04) 4 January 2008 Japan Kashiwa Reysol v.  South Korea, 30 Jun '23
MF Kai Shimagaki (2008-02-26) 26 February 2008 Japan JEF United Chiba v.  South Korea, 30 Jun '23
MF Ritsu Doiguchi (2008-04-14) 14 April 2008 Japan Vissel Kobe v.  South Korea, 30 Jun '23
MF Ryusei Yamamoto (2008-06-14) 14 June 2008 Japan Kyoto Sanga v.  South Korea, 30 Jun '23
MF Koichiro Kato (2008-04-06) 6 April 2008 Japan Matsumoto Yamaga Pinatar Arena Supercup, Apr-May '23
MF Kiichi Kamiya (2008-05-28) 28 May 2008 Japan Nagoya Grampus Training camp, 6-10 Mar '23
MF Daigo Hirashima (2008-06-17) 17 June 2008 Japan Kashima Antlers Training camp, 6-10 Mar '23
MF Ren Ono (2008-06-28) 28 June 2008 Japan Sagan Tosu Training camp, 6-10 Mar '23
MF Tsukasa Yasui (2008-07-21) 21 July 2008 Japan Gamba Osaka Training camp, 6-10 Mar '23
MF Towa Osada (2007-03-12) 12 March 2007 Japan Gamba Osaka Federations Cup, 18-29 Nov '22
MF Kanta Kawasaki (2007-04-04) 4 April 2007 Japan Consadole Sapporo Federations Cup, Nov '22
MF Yuta Sasaki (2007-04-15) 15 April 2007 Japan Kamimura Gakuen HS Federations Cup, Nov '22
MF Yuji Doi (2007-05-12) 12 May 2007 Japan Shimizu S-Pulse Federations Cup, Nov '22
MF Yuto Nomura (2007-06-09) 9 June 2007 Japan Nagoya Grampus Federations Cup, Nov '22
MF Kento Hamasaki (2007-06-16) 16 June 2007 Japan Vissel Kobe Federations Cup, Nov '22
MF Ryuki Osa (2007-10-13) 13 October 2007 Japan Shohei HS Federations Cup, Nov '22
FW Ryojiro Nobushige (2008-06-03) 3 June 2008 Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, Sep '23
FW Yuto Taka (2008-07-31) 31 July 2008 Japan Seven Noto JY EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, Sep '23
FW Eita Sasaki (2008-09-03) 3 September 2008 Japan Hokkaido Consadole Asahikawa EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, Sep '23
FW Kei Urakawa (2008-10-09) 9 October 2008 Japan Laranja Toyokawa EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, Sep '23
FW Hyoei Kawabata (2008-04-04) 4 April 2008 Japan Kyoto Sanga Training camp, 4-6 Sep '23
FW Yuma Okuda (2008-05-06) 6 May 2008 Japan Kawasaki Frontale Ikuta Training camp, 4-6 Sep '23
FW Hiroki Shirasu (2008-05-26) 26 May 2008 Japan FC Lavida Training camp, 4-6 Sep '23
FW Rui Yamazaki (2008-06-22) 22 June 2008 Japan Albirex Niigata Training camp, 4-6 Sep '23
FW Hiromu Yokka (2008-06-26) 26 June 2008 Japan Yokohama FC Training camp, 4-6 Sep '23
FW Yuito Ibe (2008-10-17) 17 October 2008 Japan FC Tokyo Musashi Training camp, 4-6 Sep '23
FW Yudai Kato (2008-11-26) 26 November 2008 Japan Mitsubishi Yowa Chofu Training camp, 4-6 Sep '23
FW Raiki Anzai (2009-03-15) 15 March 2009 Japan Sanuki Minami Junior HS Training camp, 4-6 Sep '23
FW Hiei Tanaka (2008-10-12) 12 October 2008 Japan Yokohama F. Marinos Pinatar Arena Supercup, Apr-May '23
FW Tafuku Satomi (2009-04-20) 20 April 2009 Japan Vissel Kobe Pinatar Arena Supercup, Apr-May '23
FW Teppei Shiojiri (2008-04-14) 14 April 2008 Japan Cerezo Osaka Nishi Training camp, 6-10 Mar '23
FW Kai Elchetabu Bright (2007-02-21) 21 February 2007 Japan Yokohama F. Marinos Federations Cup, Nov '22
FW Shion Nakayama (2007-10-16) 16 October 2007 Japan Tokyo Verdy Federations Cup, Nov '22
FW Keito Kumashiro (2007-10-25) 25 October 2007 Japan Roasso Kumamoto Federations Cup, Nov '22
FW Kota Sekiguchi (2007-11-13) 13 November 2007 Japan Shimizu S-Pulse Federations Cup, Nov '22

INJ Withdrew due to injury
PRE Preliminary squad / standby
RET Retired from the national team
SUS Serving suspension
WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

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

Previous squads

Records
As of 7 September 2023

Honours

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

Unofficial
Champions (1): 2004
Runners-Up (1): 2005
Champions (4): 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022
Runners-Up (1): 2016

Competitive record

FIFA U-17 World Cup

AFC U-17 Asian Cup

See also
Japan
Men's
Women's

References
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