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
First international
 Japan 4–0 Singapore 
(Bangkok, Thailand; 22 August 1984)
Biggest win
 Guam 0–26 Japan 
(Qingdao, China; 1 September 2023)
Biggest defeat
 England 5–0 Japan 
(Benidorm, Spain; 4 December 2019)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances10 (first in 1993)
Best resultQuarterfinals (1993, 2011)
AFC U-16 Championship
Appearances15 (first in 1985)
Best resultChampions (1994, 2006, 2018, 2023)

Results and fixtures

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Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Void or Postponed   Fixture

2024

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U-17

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8 August Balcom BWM Cup Sanfrecce Hiroshima U-18   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   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   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 Japan   v   Republic of Ireland TBC, Croatia
12:00 UTC+1 Stadium: TBC
16 November Friendly Japan   v   Portugal Poreč, Croatia
12:00 UTC+1 Stadium: Sports Center Zelena Laguna
18 November Friendly Japan   v   Croatia Poreč, Croatia
12:00 UTC+1 Stadium: Sports Center Zelena Laguna

U-16

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

U-15

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15 May Vlatko Marković International Tournament GS Belgium   2–3   Japan Sveti Martin na Muri, Croatia
11:00 UTC+2
  • Jayden Onia Seke   7'
  • Niels Filippo   42'
Report
  • Eito Takaki   27'
  • Koki Kurahashi   35'
  • Narumi Takahashi   80'
Stadium: NK Polet Sveti Martin na Muri
16 May Vlatko Marković International Tournament GS Japan   2–1   France Čakovec, Croatia
17:00 UTC+2
  • Shu Takisawa   19'
  • Eito Takaki   79'
Report
  • Chris Batola   65'
Stadium: Stadion SRC Mladost
17 May Vlatko Marković International Tournament GS Portugal   0–2   Japan Sveti Martin na Muri, Croatia
11:00 UTC+2 Report
  • Eito Takaki   16'
  • Rikuto Soma   20'
Stadium: NK Polet Sveti Martin na Muri
19 May Vlatko Marković International Tournament Final United States   1–0   Japan Varaždin, Croatia
17:30 UTC+2
  • Omar Hassan   59'
Report Stadium: Stadion Varteks
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

2023

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U-17

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11 November FIFA U-17 World Cup GS Japan   1–0   Poland Bandung, Indonesia
16:00 UTC+7 Report Stadium: Jalak Harupat Stadium
Attendance: 4,961
Referee: Pierre Atcho (Gabon)
14 November FIFA U-17 World Cup GS Japan   1–3   Argentina Bandung, Indonesia
19:00 UTC+7 Report
Stadium: Jalak Harupat Stadium
Attendance: 12,324
Referee: João Pinheiro (Portugal)
17 November FIFA U-17 World Cup GS Senegal   0–2   Japan Bandung, Indonesia
16:00 UTC+7 Report
Stadium: Jalak Harupat Stadium
Attendance: 5,079
Referee: Rade Obrenovic (Slovenia)
20 November FIFA U-17 World Cup R16 Spain   2–1   Japan Surakarta, Indonesia
19:00 UTC+7
Report
Stadium: Manahan Stadium
Attendance: 8,587
Referee: Pierre Atcho (Gabon)

Coaching staff

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Current U-17 coaching staff

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As of 25 October 2023.[2]
Role Name Note
Head coach   Yoshiro Moriyama JFA National Coaching Staff
Assistant coach   Nozomi Hiroyama JFA National Coaching Staff
JFA Academy Fukushima Staff
Goalkeeping coach   Norio Takahashi JFA National Coaching Staff
Physical coach   Makoto Muraoka JFA National Coaching Staff
Technical staff   Hiromi Katagiri
  Hideaki Watanabe
JFA Technical House
Role model coach   Yuki Abe JFA

Current U-16 coaching staff

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As of 14 March 2024.[3]
Role Name Note
Head coach   Nozomi Hiroyama JFA National Coaching Staff
Assistant coach   Kai Ohata JFA National Coaching Staff
Goalkeeping coach   Norihiro Yamagishi JFA National Coaching Staff
Physical coach   Tetsuya Sato JFA National Coaching Staff
Technical staff   Michifumi Shiraishi JFA Technical House

Current U-15 coaching staff

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As of 2 May 2024.[4]
Role Name Note
Head coach   Reiji Hirata JFA National Coaching Staff
Assistant coach   Takeshi Motoyoshi JFA Coach
Goalkeeping coach   Daishi Ide JFA National Coaching Staff
Physical coach   Tadayuki Komine JFA National Coaching Staff
Technical staff   Mahiro Hikida JFA Technical House

Manager history

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Players

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Current U-17 squad

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The following players were called up for a Croatia tour, held from 9 to 20 November 2024.[5]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Hiroaki Hagi (萩裕陽) (2007-06-12) 12 June 2007 (age 17)   Nagoya Grampus
12 1GK Jeffrey Maruyama (丸山・ジェフリー) (2007-06-24) 24 June 2007 (age 17)   RKU Kashiwa High School

2 2DF Shunya Sakai (酒井舜哉) (2007-05-28) 28 May 2007 (age 17)   Omiya Ardija
3 2DF Jui Hata (秦樹) (2007-05-01) 1 May 2007 (age 17)   Yokohama FC
4 2DF Shoei Sasaki (佐々木将英) (2007-06-05) 5 June 2007 (age 17)   FC Tokyo
5 2DF Soichiro Mori (森壮一朗) (2007-06-29) 29 June 2007 (age 17)   Nagoya Grampus
13 2DF Sota Tsukuda (佃颯太) (2007-08-28) 28 August 2007 (age 17)   Yokohama FC
15 2DF Yusei Shima (島佑成) (2007-05-31) 31 May 2007 (age 17)   Ehime FC
16 2DF Ryo Senda (千田遼) (2007-09-20) 20 September 2007 (age 17)   Fagiano Okayama
20 2DF Kanaru Matsumoto (松本果成) (2007-01-19) 19 January 2007 (age 17)   RKU Kashiwa High School

6 3MF Naoya Wada (和田直哉) (2007-07-28) 28 July 2007 (age 17)   Urawa Red Diamonds
7 3MF Kento Imai (今井健人) (2007-10-31) 31 October 2007 (age 17)   Tokyo Verdy
8 3MF Kaito Konomi (木實快斗) (2007-02-27) 27 February 2007 (age 17)   Cerezo Osaka
10 3MF Kento Hamasaki (濱﨑健斗) (2007-06-16) 16 June 2007 (age 17)   Vissel Kobe
14 3MF Shion Nakayama (仲山獅恩) (2007-10-16) 16 October 2007 (age 17)   Tokyo Verdy
17 3MF Soyusubedi Takenoya (竹ノ谷・颯優スベディ) (2007-12-27) 27 December 2007 (age 16)   Albirex Niigata
19 3MF Mirei Sugiura (杉浦誠黎) (2007-04-10) 10 April 2007 (age 17)   Shonan Bellmare

9 4FW Ritsu Onishi (大西利都) (2007-05-29) 29 May 2007 (age 17)   Nagoya Grampus
11 4FW Haruto Tatsukawa (立川遼翔) (2007-02-20) 20 February 2007 (age 17)   Kyoto Sanga
18 4FW Kio Tanaka (田中希和) (2007-08-07) 7 August 2007 (age 17)   FC Tokyo

Current U-16 squad

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The following players were called up for a Training Camp, held from 10 to 13 November 2024. On 10 November 2024, Raku Sato was replaced by Atsuro Takahashi.[6]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1GK Shichiri Naka (仲七璃) (2008-07-08) 8 July 2008 (age 16)   Teikyo Nagaoka High School
1GK Keita Niibori (新堀恵太) (2008-09-25) 25 September 2008 (age 16)   FC Tokyo
1GK Haruto Goto (後藤陽翔) (2008-12-17) 17 December 2008 (age 15)   Ventforet Kofu

2DF Tsubasa Usui (薄井翼) (2008-02-04) 4 February 2008 (age 16)   Urawa Red Diamonds
2DF Rento Oishi (大石蓮斗) (2008-03-16) 16 March 2008 (age 16)   Sapporo Otani High School
2DF Yoshitaka Tanaka (田中義峯) (2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 (age 16)   Urawa Red Diamonds
2DF Yuto Watanabe (渡部友翔) (2008-05-09) 9 May 2008 (age 16)   Ohzu High School
2DF Takezo Fujikawa (藤川虎三) (2008-07-29) 29 July 2008 (age 16)   Avispa Fukuoka
2DF Kei Hagiwara (萩原慶) (2008-11-08) 8 November 2008 (age 16)   Toko Gakuen High School
2DF Simon Yu Mendy (メンディー・サイモン・友) (2008-11-29) 29 November 2008 (age 15)   RKU Kashiwa High School
2DF Atsuro Takahashi (高橋温郎) (2009-02-13) 13 February 2009 (age 15)   Urawa Red Diamonds

3MF Ryosuke Iwasaki (岩崎亮佑) (2008-01-30) 30 January 2008 (age 16)   Yokohama FC
3MF Fumiyoshi Kabayama (樺山文代志) (2008-02-14) 14 February 2008 (age 16)   Kokoku High School
3MF Soma Nomura (野村颯馬) (2008-02-16) 16 February 2008 (age 16)   Kagoshima Josei High School
3MF Rui Onuki (大貫琉偉) (2008-04-09) 9 April 2008 (age 16)   Kashima Antlers
3MF Minato Hara (原湊士) (2008-07-01) 1 July 2008 (age 16)   Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3MF Ryu Nakamura (中村龍) (2008-07-11) 11 July 2008 (age 16)   Shonan Bellmare
3MF Makoto Himeno (姫野誠) (2008-08-12) 12 August 2008 (age 16)   JEF United Chiba
3MF Taichi Matsuno (松野泰知) (2008-09-30) 30 September 2008 (age 16)   FC Tokyo
3MF Kojiro Sugiyama (杉山琥二郎) (2008-10-07) 7 October 2008 (age 16)   Shimizu S-Pulse

4FW Taiju Yoshizaki (吉崎太珠) (2008-08-15) 15 August 2008 (age 16)   Nissho Gakuen High School
4FW Eita Hanashiro (花城瑛汰) (2008-09-20) 20 September 2008 (age 16)   Kamimura Gakuen High School
4FW Hikaru Maeda (前田陽輝) (2008-10-25) 25 October 2008 (age 16)   Avispa Fukuoka
4FW Raiki Anzai (安西来起) (2009-03-15) 15 March 2009 (age 15)   Fagiano Okayama
4FW Narumi Takahashi (高橋成海) (2009-05-17) 17 May 2009 (age 15)   Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Recent call-ups

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

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Hiroto Matsuura (松浦大翔) (2008-09-21) 21 September 2008 (age 16)   Albirex Niigata v.   Qatar, 27 October 2024
GK Rikuto Sato (佐藤陸斗) (2008-10-25) 25 October 2008 (age 16)   Montedio Yamagata v.   Qatar, 27 October 2024
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 15)   Sagan Tosu v.   Qatar, 27 October 2024
GK Tomotaro Sasaki (佐々木智太郎) (2007-03-23) 23 March 2007 (age 17)   Shohei High School IYS in Niigata, September 2024
GK Hikaru Ogawa (小川煌) (2007-06-24) 24 June 2007 (age 17)   Sanfrecce Hiroshima IYS in Niigata, September 2024
GK Tsukasa Okame (大亀司) (2007-10-27) 27 October 2007 (age 17)   Yokohama FC Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
GK Genki Nishikawa (西川元基) (2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 (age 16)   Kashiwa Reysol CFA Peace Cup, August 2024
GK Matthew Watanabe (渡邊麻舟) (2008-04-24) 24 April 2008 (age 16)   FC Tokyo UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February–March 2024
GK Jimbiera Matsuura (松浦・迅ビエラ) (2008-04-18) 18 April 2008 (age 16)   Hamamatsu Kaiseikan High School Algarve Cup, February 2024

DF Raku Sato (佐藤桜久) (2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 (age 16)   Kashiwa Reysol Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 INJ
DF Yuki Yamanaka (山中優輝) (2008-03-04) 4 March 2008 (age 16)   Yokohama F. Marinos v.   Qatar, 27 October 2024
DF Yuya Yokoi (横井佑弥) (2008-04-15) 15 April 2008 (age 16)   Gamba Osaka v.   Qatar, 27 October 2024
DF Haruto Tanaka (田中遥大) (2008-06-11) 11 June 2008 (age 16)   FC Tokyo v.   Qatar, 27 October 2024
DF Kento Shinozaki (篠崎健人) (2008-07-29) 29 July 2008 (age 16)   Ichiritsu Funabashi High School v.   Qatar, 27 October 2024
DF Shota Fujii (藤井翔大) (2008-08-11) 11 August 2008 (age 16)   Yokohama F. Marinos v.   Qatar, 27 October 2024
DF Asuto Fujita (藤田明日翔) (2008-11-22) 22 November 2008 (age 15)   Kawasaki Frontale v.   Qatar, 27 October 2024
DF Kaiji Chonan (長南開史) (2009-04-07) 7 April 2009 (age 15)   Kashiwa Reysol v.   Qatar, 27 October 2024
DF Yoshito Kumada (熊田佳斗) (2009-09-05) 5 September 2009 (age 15)   Omiya Ardija v.   Qatar, 27 October 2024
DF Daiki Watanabe (渡邊大貴) (2007-01-25) 25 January 2007 (age 17)   Tokyo Verdy IYS in Niigata, September 2024
DF Kei Murakami (村上慶) (2007-04-11) 11 April 2007 (age 17)   Ohzu High School IYS in Niigata, September 2024
DF Shunsuke Hayashi (林駿佑) (2007-05-29) 29 May 2007 (age 17)   Kawasaki Frontale IYS in Niigata, September 2024
DF Takumi Koura (小浦拓実) (2007-05-09) 9 May 2007 (age 17)   Avispa Fukuoka Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
DF Yugo Ozawa (小澤有悟) (2007-06-02) 2 June 2007 (age 17)   Júbilo Iwata Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
DF Oki Sakimoto (咲本大) (2007-07-26) 26 July 2007 (age 17)   Kindai University High School Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
DF Haruto Yoshikawa (吉川晴翔) (2008-08-21) 21 August 2008 (age 16)   Kashiwa Reysol CFA Peace Cup, August 2024
DF Jua Hashimoto (橋本ジュア) (2008-10-25) 25 October 2008 (age 16)   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)   Kyoto Sanga International Dream Cup, 19–23 June 2024
DF Kenta Bandera Yoshida (バンデラ・吉田・健太) (2008-04-10) 10 April 2008 (age 16)   Real Betis Montaigu Tournament, March–April 2024
DF Haruto Yoshida (吉田遥翔) (2008-05-13) 13 May 2008 (age 16)   FC Tokyo UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February–March 2024
DF Haruki Watanabe (渡邉春来) (2008-05-15) 15 May 2008 (age 16)   Tokyo Verdy UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February–March 2024
DF Nagi Nishimura (西村水岐) (2008-07-22) 22 July 2008 (age 16)   Vissel Kobe UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February–March 2024
DF Chisom Taichi Odike (オディケ・チソン・太地) (2008-06-17) 17 June 2008 (age 16)   Nagoya Grampus Algarve Cup, February 2024
DF Ryua Oshima (大島琉空) (2008-08-23) 23 August 2008 (age 16)   Kashima Antlers Algarve Cup, February 2024
DF Anthony Udemba Motosuna (元砂・晏翔仁・ウデンバ) (2009-03-10) 10 March 2009 (age 15)   Kashima Antlers Algarve Cup, February 2024

MF Taiga Seguchi (瀬口大翔) (2008-01-10) 10 January 2008 (age 16)   Vissel Kobe v.   Qatar, 27 October 2024
MF Shimon Kobayashi (小林志紋) (2008-01-23) 23 January 2008 (age 16)   Sanfrecce Hiroshima v.   Qatar, 27 October 2024
MF Kosuke Imai (今井宏亮) (2008-02-10) 10 February 2008 (age 16)   Tokyo Verdy v.   Qatar, 27 October 2024
MF Kaiki Kato (加藤海輝) (2008-02-25) 25 February 2008 (age 16)   Yokohama F. Marinos v.   Qatar, 27 October 2024
MF Ryota Hariu (針生涼太) (2008-03-07) 7 March 2008 (age 16)   Shimizu S-Pulse v.   Qatar, 27 October 2024
MF Rento Noguchi (野口蓮斗) (2008-04-20) 20 April 2008 (age 16)   Sanfrecce Hiroshima v.   Qatar, 27 October 2024
MF Shohei Takemoto (武本匠平) (2008-05-26) 26 May 2008 (age 16)   Avispa Fukuoka v.   Qatar, 27 October 2024
MF Yuwa Fukuoka (福岡勇和) (2008-10-29) 29 October 2008 (age 16)   Kashima Antlers v.   Qatar, 27 October 2024
MF Yuito Kamo (加茂結斗) (2008-10-18) 18 October 2008 (age 16)   Kashiwa Reysol v.     Nepal, 23 October 2024 INJ
MF Tokumo Kawai (川合徳孟) (2007-03-03) 3 March 2007 (age 17)   Júbilo Iwata IYS in Niigata, September 2024
MF Kanta Kawasaki (川崎幹大) (2007-04-04) 4 April 2007 (age 17)   Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo IYS in Niigata, September 2024
MF Ryuki Osa (長璃喜) (2007-10-13) 13 October 2007 (age 17)   Shohei High School IYS in Niigata, September 2024
MF Yuma Kimura (木村有磨) (2007-02-05) 5 February 2007 (age 17)   Riseisha High School Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
MF Gota Yamaguchi (山口豪太) (2007-04-24) 24 April 2007 (age 17)   Shohei High School Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
MF Yuji Doi (土居佑至) (2007-05-12) 12 May 2007 (age 17)   Shimizu S-Pulse Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
MF Takato Yamamoto (山本天翔) (2007-08-24) 24 August 2007 (age 17)   Gamba Osaka Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
MF Muku Fukuta (福田武玖) (2007-10-20) 20 October 2007 (age 17)   Tokushima Vortis Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
MF Taito Kanda (神田泰斗) (2008-05-07) 7 May 2008 (age 16)   Omiya Ardija CFA Peace Cup, August 2024
MF Ritsu Doiguchi (土井口立) (2008-04-14) 14 April 2008 (age 16)   Vissel Kobe International Dream Cup, 19–23 June 2024
MF Kento Nishioka (西岡健斗) (2008-07-14) 14 July 2008 (age 16)   Júbilo Iwata International Dream Cup, 19–23 June 2024
MF Eita Hirooka (廣岡瑛太) (2008-01-04) 4 January 2008 (age 16)   Kashiwa Reysol Montaigu Tournament, March–April 2024
MF Toa Kinoshita (木下永愛) (2008-03-10) 10 March 2008 (age 16)   Kashima Gakuen High School Montaigu Tournament, March–April 2024
MF Hiromu Yokka (四日裕歩) (2008-06-26) 26 June 2008 (age 16)   Yokohama FC Montaigu Tournament, March–April 2024
MF Yuto Yamagata (山縣優翔) (2008-01-21) 21 January 2008 (age 16)   Shizuoka Gakuen High School Montaigu Tournament, March–April 2024 INJ
MF Go Hoshina (保科剛) (2008-03-18) 18 March 2008 (age 16)   Iizuka High School UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February–March 2024
MF Yuki Sakaguchi (坂口佑樹) (2008-10-16) 16 October 2008 (age 16)   Vissel Kobe UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February–March 2024
MF Yuzuki Kobayashi (小林柚希) (2008-04-13) 13 April 2008 (age 16)   Omiya Ardija Turkey Tour, 24 February-5 March 2024 TP
MF Daigo Hirashima (平島大悟) (2008-06-17) 17 June 2008 (age 16)   Kashima Antlers Algarve Cup, February 2024
MF Naoto Ogawa (小川直澄) (2008-09-26) 26 September 2008 (age 16)   Urawa Red Diamonds Algarve Cup, February 2024

FW Hiroto Asada (浅田大翔) (2008-01-16) 16 January 2008 (age 16)   Yokohama F. Marinos v.   Qatar, 27 October 2024
FW Mibuki Kasai (葛西夢吹) (2008-02-12) 12 February 2008 (age 16)   Shonan Bellmare v.   Qatar, 27 October 2024
FW Hyoei Kawabata (川端彪英) (2008-04-04) 4 April 2008 (age 16)   Vissel Kobe v.   Qatar, 27 October 2024
FW Daichi Tani (谷大地) (2008-07-01) 1 July 2008 (age 16)   Sagan Tosu v.   Qatar, 27 October 2024
FW Minato Yoshida (吉田湊海) (2008-07-15) 15 July 2008 (age 16)   Kashima Antlers v.     Nepal, 23 October 2024 INJ
FW Retsu Sawai (澤井烈士) (2007-04-25) 25 April 2007 (age 17)   Kashiwa Reysol IYS in Niigata, September 2024
FW Kantaro Maeda (前田勘太朗) (2007-07-10) 10 July 2007 (age 17)   Yokohama FC IYS in Niigata, September 2024
FW Kanshiro Suemune (末宗寛士郎) (2007-06-10) 10 June 2007 (age 17)   Fagiano Okayama Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
FW Hayate Cho (長疾風) (2007-08-17) 17 August 2007 (age 17)   Kashima Antlers Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
FW Shuto Oishi (大石脩斗) (2007-12-11) 11 December 2007 (age 16)   Kagoshima Josei High School Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
FW Naru Nakatsumi (中積爲) (2007-12-19) 19 December 2007 (age 16)   Gamba Osaka Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
FW Yuta Iwai (岩井優太) (2008-01-26) 26 January 2008 (age 16)   Komazawa University High School CFA Peace Cup, August 2024
FW Yuma Okuda (奥田悠真) (2008-05-06) 6 May 2008 (age 16)   Kawasaki Frontale International Dream Cup, 19–23 June 2024
FW Teppei Shiojiri (塩尻哲平) (2008-04-14) 14 April 2008 (age 16)   Cerezo Osaka UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February–March 2024
FW Raiki Anzai (安西来起) (2009-03-15) 15 March 2009 (age 15)   Fagiano Okayama UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February–March 2024
FW Masahiro Yamada (山田将弘) (2008-01-16) 16 January 2008 (age 16)   Tokyo Verdy Algarve Cup, February 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 (5): 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023

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-17 Japan National Team squad & schedule - FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023™ (10/30~@Chiba, 11/1~@Indonesia)". jfa.jp/eng/. Japan Football Association (JFA). 25 October 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  3. ^ "U-16 Japan National Team squad & schedule - 51st Mondial Football Montaigu (3/22-4/3@Pouzauges, France)". jfa.jp/eng/. Japan Football Association (JFA). 14 March 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  4. ^ "U-15 Japan National Team squad & schedule - Croatia Tour (5/11-5/21@Croatia)". jfa.jp/eng/. Japan Football Association (JFA). 2 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  5. ^ "U-17日本代表 メンバー・スケジュール クロアチア遠征(11.09-11.20 クロアチア/ポレッチ)" (in Japanese). JFA. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  6. ^ "U-16日本代表候補 メンバー・スケジュール 11月国内トレーニングキャンプ(11.10-11.13 大阪/J-GREEN堺)" (in Japanese). JFA. 8 November 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
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