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Japan national under-20 football team

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Japan Under-20
Nickname(s)サムライ・ブルー
(Samurai Blue)[1]
AssociationJapan Football Association
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationEAFF (East Asia)
Head coachKoichi Togashi
Most capsKoki Ogawa (36)
Top scorerKoki Ogawa (23)
FIFA codeJPN
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Japan 4–0 Singapore 
(Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 19 April 1959)
Biggest win
 Japan 26–0 Guam 
(Bangkok, Thailand; 31 October 2011)
Biggest defeat
 Malaysia 6–0 Japan 
(Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 22 April 1959)
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances11 (first in 1979)
Best resultRunners-up (1999)
AFC U-19 Championship
Appearances38 (first in 1959)
Best resultChampions (2016)

The Japan national under-20 football team (Japanese: U-20サッカー日本代表) is a national association football team of Japan and is controlled by the Japan Football Association. The year before the FIFA U-20 World Cup, the national team is renamed the Japan national under-19 football team, and the year before that, the national team is renamed the Japan national under-18 football team.

Results and fixtures

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See also: 2024 in Japanese football
Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2024

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U-19

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21 March Friendly Jordan  1–3  Japan Kherbet Al-Souk, Jordan
23:00 UTC+3
  • Goal 58'
 Report
Stadium: Kherbet-Al Souk Stadium
23 March Friendly Syria  2–2  Japan Kherbet Al-Souk, Jordan
23:00 UTC+3
  • Goal ?', ?'
 Report
Stadium: Kherbet-Al Souk Stadium
25 March Friendly Jordan  2–0  Japan Kherbet Al-Souk, Jordan
23:00 UTC+3
  • Goal ?', ?'
 Report Stadium: Kherbet-Al Souk Stadium
4 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS Italy  4–3  Japan Vitrolles, France
15:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Stade Jules-Ladoumègue
8 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS Japan  4–1  Indonesia Fos-sur-Mer, France
14:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Stade Parsemain
10 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS Ukraine  2–1  Japan Aubagne, France
14:30 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Stade de Lattre-de-Tassigny
12 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS Japan  1–0  Panama Salon-de-Provence, France
14:30 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Stade d'Honneur Marcel Roustan
14 June Maurice Revello Tournament 5-6th place match Japan  3–1  Mexico Mallemort, France
17:00 UTC+2
Stadium: Stade d'Honneur Mallemort
25 September 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification Japan  2–0  Turkmenistan Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
15:00 UTC+6
Report Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
Attendance: 254
Referee: Jansen Foo (Singapore)
27 September 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification Myanmar  0–6  Japan Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
15:00 UTC+6
Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
Attendance: 253
Referee: Morteza Mansourian (Iran)
29 September 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification Japan  1–1  Kyrgyzstan Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
20:00 UTC+6
Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
Referee: Nivon Robesh (Sri Lanka)
13 November Friendly U-19 Pumas UNAM Mexico v  Japan Mexico City, Mexico
11:00 UTC−6 Stadium: TBC
16 November Friendly Mexico  v  Japan Mexico City, Mexico
10:00 UTC−6 Stadium: Centro de Alto Rendimiento
19 November Friendly Venezuela  v  Japan Mexico City, Mexico
13:00 UTC−6 Stadium: Centro de Alto Rendimiento

U-18

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22 August SBS Cup Japan  0–0  South Korea Shizuoka
19:52 UTC+9 Report Stadium: Kusanagi Athletic Stadium
25 August SBS Cup Japan  0–0
(7–6 p)		  Argentina Fukuroi
16:00 UTC+9 Report Stadium: Ecopa Stadium
9 October Friendly Japan  0–1  Sweden Oliva
15:00 UTC+2 Report
  • Samuyiwa 9'
 Stadium: Oliva Nova Sports Center
13 October Friendly Sweden  1–4  Japan Oliva
15:00 UTC+2
  • Jawla 41'
 Report
  • Kawamura 6'
  • Yamaguchi 15', 22', 58'
 Stadium: Oliva Nova Sports Center
15 October Friendly United States  3–2  Japan Oliva
12:00 UTC+2
  • Joyner 16'
  • Miller 43'
  • Klapija 54'
 Report
Stadium: Oliva Nova Sports Center

2023

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U-18

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15 November Friendly Japan  0–1  Mexico Marbella, Spain
13:00 UTC+2 Report
  • Biscayzacú 90+3'
 Stadium: Marbella Football Center
18 November Friendly Japan  2–3  England Marbella, Spain
14:00 UTC+2
  • Shiogai 48', 50'
 Report
  • Wright 14' (pen.)
  • Lankshear 37'
  • Donley 90'
 Stadium: Marbella Football Center
21 November Friendly Romania  0–2  Japan Marbella, Spain
11:00 UTC+2 Report
  • Ozeki 16'
  • Funabashi 22'
 Stadium: Marbella Football Center
21 December Ibaraki Next Gen Cup U-20 Kanto University Selection Japan 1–1  Japan Mito, Japan
11:00 UTC+9
  • Ishimoto 86'
 Report
  • Shiogai 11'
 Stadium: Twin Field
23 December Ibaraki Next Gen Cup U-22 All Ibaraki Japan 0–0  Japan Mito, Japan
14:00 UTC+9 Report Stadium: K's denki Stadium Mito
24 December Ibaraki Next Gen Cup Japan  4–0  Uzbekistan Mito, Japan
11:00 UTC+9
  • Shiogai 2'
  • Nakagawa 10'
  • Yasuda 41'
  • Sato 84'
 Report Stadium: K's denki Stadium Mito

Coaching staff

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See also: Category:Football managers in Japan

Current U-20 coaching staff

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As of 8 May 2023.[2]
Role Name Note
Manager Japan Koichi Togashi JFA National Coaching Staff
Assistant coach Japan Yuzo Funakoshi JFA National Coaching Staff
JFA Academy Fukushima Staff
Goalkeeping coach Japan Toshiyasu Takahara JFA National Coaching Staff
Physical coach Japan Atsushi Kanno JFA Physical Fitness Project
Technical staff Japan Takahiro Sato JFA Technical House
Japan Masaki Nakashita JFA Technical House

Current U-19 coaching staff

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As of 13 March 2024.[3]
Role Name Note
Head coach Japan Yuzo Funakoshi JFA National Coaching Staff
Assistant coach Japan Daisuke Sugawara JFA National Coaching Staff
Goalkeeping coach Japan Toshiyasu Takahara JFA National Coaching Staff
Physical coach Japan Atsushi Kanno JFA Physical Fitness Project
Technical staff Japan Hiromi Katagiri JFA Technical House

Current U-18 coaching staff

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As of 21 July 2023.[4]
Role Name Note
Head coach Japan Yuzo Funakoshi JFA National Coaching Staff
Assistant coach Japan Daisuke Sugawara JFA National Coaching Staff
Goalkeeping coach Japan Toshiyasu Takahara JFA National Coaching Staff
Physical coach Japan Tomoo Tsukoshi JFA Physical Fitness Project
Technical staff Japan Hideaki Watanabe JFA Technical House

Players

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Further information: Category:Japan men's under-20 international footballers and Category:Japan men's youth international footballers
See also: Category:Japan men's international footballers

Current squad

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The following players were called up for a Mexico Tour, held from 11 to 21 November on Mexico City.[5]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Keisuke Nakamura (中村圭佑) (2005-04-27) 27 April 2005 (age 19) Japan Tokyo Verdy
12 1GK Wataru Goto (後藤亘) (2006-05-08) 8 May 2006 (age 18) Japan FC Tokyo
23 1GK Rui Araki (荒木琉偉) (2007-10-14) 14 October 2007 (age 17) Japan Gamba Osaka
2 2DF Katsuma Fuse (布施克真) (2007-03-11) 11 March 2007 (age 17) Japan Nihon Univ. Fujisawa High School
3 2DF Niko Takahashi (高橋仁胡) (2005-08-17) 17 August 2005 (age 19) Japan Cerezo Osaka
4 2DF Kazunari Kita (喜多壱也) (2005-09-16) 16 September 2005 (age 19) Japan Kyoto Sanga
5 2DF Rion Ichihara (市原吏音) (2005-07-07) 7 July 2005 (age 19) Japan Omiya Ardija
15 2DF Harumichi Shiokawa (塩川桜道) (2005-04-25) 25 April 2005 (age 19) Japan Ryutsu Keizai University
16 2DF Shunta Ikeda (池田春汰) (2005-04-03) 3 April 2005 (age 19) Japan University of Tsukuba
19 2DF Kaito Tsuchiya (土屋櫂大) (2006-05-12) 12 May 2006 (age 18) Japan Kawasaki Frontale
6 3MF Kosei Ogura (小倉幸成) (2005-04-09) 9 April 2005 (age 19) Japan Hosei University
7 3MF Ryunosuke Sato (佐藤龍之介) (2006-10-16) 16 October 2006 (age 18) Japan FC Tokyo
8 3MF Kenshin Yasuda (保田堅心) (2005-03-05) 5 March 2005 (age 19) Japan Oita Trinita
10 3MF Hisatsugu Ishii (石井久継) (2005-07-07) 7 July 2005 (age 19) Japan Shonan Bellmare
11 3MF Sora Hiraga (平賀大空) (2005-03-02) 2 March 2005 (age 19) Japan Kyoto Sanga
14 3MF Yotaro Nakajima (中島洋太朗) (2006-04-22) 22 April 2006 (age 18) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima
17 3MF Hagumu Nakagawa (中川育) (2005-06-07) 7 June 2005 (age 19) Japan Ryutsu Keizai University
18 3MF Rinto Hanashiro (花城琳斗) (2005-09-12) 12 September 2005 (age 19) Germany VfB Stuttgart II
21 3MF Keisuke Sakaiya (堺屋佳介) (2005-05-07) 7 May 2005 (age 19) Japan Sagan Tosu
22 3MF Shunsuke Saito (齋藤俊輔) (2005-04-26) 26 April 2005 (age 19) Japan Mito HollyHock
9 4FW Soma Kanda (神田奏真) (2005-12-29) 29 December 2005 (age 18) Japan Kawasaki Frontale
13 4FW Aren Inoue (井上愛簾) (2006-09-19) 19 September 2006 (age 18) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima
20 4FW Ryoga Kida (貴田遼河) (2005-07-15) 15 July 2005 (age 19) Argentina Argentinos Juniors

Recent call-ups

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The following players were called up to an U-20, U-19 or U-18 squad in the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Taisei Kambayashi (上林大誠) (2006-02-21) 21 February 2006 (age 18) Japan Montedio Yamagata v.  United States, 15 November 2024
GK Otavio Hiroki Toma (藤間・オタビオ・広希) (2006-08-30) 30 August 2006 (age 18) Japan Yaita Chuo High School v.  United States, 15 November 2024
GK Shota Uchiyama (内山翔太) (2006-11-09) 9 November 2006 (age 17) Japan Albirex Niigata v.  United States, 15 November 2024
GK Masataka Kobayashi (小林将天) (2005-09-20) 20 September 2005 (age 19) Japan FC Tokyo Training camp, 22-25 July 2024
GK Alexandre Pisano (ピサノ・アレクサンドレ) (2006-01-10) 10 January 2006 (age 18) Japan Nagoya Grampus Training camp, 22-25 July 2024
GK Zhang Aolin (張奥林) (2005-04-25) 25 April 2005 (age 19) Japan Gamba Osaka v.  Jordan, 25 March 2024
GK Tomoyasu Hamasaki (濱﨑知康) (2005-04-10) 10 April 2005 (age 19) Japan Meiji University Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 21-24 December 2023
GK Kei Someya (染谷奎) (2005-09-09) 9 September 2005 (age 19) Japan Juntendo University v.  Romania, 21 November 2023
DF Yumeki Yoshinaga (吉永夢希) (2006-02-22) 22 February 2006 (age 18) Belgium Jong Genk v.  United States, 15 November 2024
DF Shotaro Shibata (柴田翔太郎) (2006-04-17) 17 April 2006 (age 18) Japan Kawasaki Frontale v.  United States, 15 November 2024
DF Hideki Saito (斉藤秀輝) (2006-05-12) 12 May 2006 (age 18) Japan Omiya Ardija v.  United States, 15 November 2024
DF Tariqkani Hayato Okabe (岡部・タリク・カナイ・颯斗) (2006-07-05) 5 July 2006 (age 18) Japan Ichiritsu Funabashi High School v.  United States, 15 November 2024
DF Shota Kofie (木吹翔太) (2006-08-19) 19 August 2006 (age 18) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima v.  United States, 15 November 2024
DF Mihiro Sato (佐藤海宏) (2007-02-26) 26 February 2007 (age 17) Japan Kashima Antlers v.  United States, 15 November 2024
DF Yugo Okawa (大川佑梧) (2007-07-14) 14 July 2007 (age 17) Japan Kashima Antlers v.  United States, 15 November 2024
DF Rio Tadokoro (田所莉旺) (2006-04-08) 8 April 2006 (age 18) Japan Teikyo High School v.  Sweden, 13 October 2024 WD
DF Justin Honma (本間・ジャスティン) (2005-08-26) 26 August 2005 (age 19) Japan Yokohama F. Marinos v.  Kyrgyzstan, 29 September 2024
DF Kanata Nakamitsu (中光叶多) (2005-11-04) 4 November 2005 (age 19) Japan Chuo University v.  Kyrgyzstan, 29 September 2024
DF Rikuto Kuwahara (桒原陸人) (2005-01-21) 21 January 2005 (age 19) Japan Meiji University 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification, September 2024 INJ
DF Shuto Nagano (永野修都) (2006-04-15) 15 April 2006 (age 18) Japan FC Tokyo SBS Cup, August 2024
DF Kanau Ikema (池間叶) (2006-07-18) 18 July 2006 (age 18) Japan Nagoya Grampus SBS Cup, August 2024
DF Kaito Yamada (山田海斗) (2006-08-31) 31 August 2006 (age 18) Japan Vissel Kobe SBS Cup, August 2024
DF Haruka Ikeda (池田遼) (2007-01-18) 18 January 2007 (age 17) Japan Teikyo Nagaoka High School SBS Cup, August 2024 TP; INJ
DF Atsushi Inagaki (稲垣篤志) (2005-03-03) 3 March 2005 (age 19) Japan Meiji University Training camp, 22-25 July 2024
DF Sotaro Hayashi (林奏太朗) (2005-08-25) 25 August 2005 (age 19) Japan Waseda University Training camp, 22-25 July 2024
DF Fumiya Kitajima (北島郁哉) (2005-11-20) 20 November 2005 (age 18) Japan Sagan Tosu Training camp, 22-25 July 2024
DF Kairu Ozaki (尾崎凱琉) (2005-04-27) 27 April 2005 (age 19) Japan Waseda University Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024
DF Keita Kosugi (小杉啓太) (2006-03-18) 18 March 2006 (age 18) Sweden Djurgården Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024
DF Rei Umeki (梅木怜) (2005-08-25) 25 August 2005 (age 19) Japan FC Imabari 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024 WD
DF Rinshiro Kojima (小島凛士郎) (2005-05-01) 1 May 2005 (age 19) Japan Kagoshima United v.  Jordan, 25 March 2024
DF Yuhi Ono (尾野優日) (2005-11-26) 26 November 2005 (age 18) Japan Mito HollyHock v.  Jordan, 25 March 2024
DF Miran Ishihara (石原未蘭) (2005-04-21) 21 April 2005 (age 19) Japan Ryutsu Keizai University Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 21-24 December 2023
DF Soshiro Tanida (谷田壮志朗) (2005-07-10) 10 July 2005 (age 19) Japan JEF United Chiba Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 21-24 December 2023
DF Rikuto Iida (飯田陸斗) (2005-08-19) 19 August 2005 (age 19) Japan Nara Club v.  Romania, 21 November 2023
DF Kengo Hayashi (林賢吾) (2005-11-04) 4 November 2005 (age 19) Japan Tegevajaro Miyazaki v.  Romania, 21 November 2023
MF Gakuto Kawamura (川村楽人) (2006-04-06) 6 April 2006 (age 18) Japan Tokyo Verdy v.  United States, 15 November 2024
MF Sena Ishibashi (石橋瀬凪) (2006-04-22) 22 April 2006 (age 18) Japan Kobe Koryo Gakuen High School v.  United States, 15 November 2024
MF Shungo Sugiura (杉浦駿吾) (2006-05-14) 14 May 2006 (age 18) Japan Nagoya Grampus v.  United States, 15 November 2024
MF Gaku Nawata (名和田我空) (2006-07-29) 29 July 2006 (age 18) Japan Kamimura Gakuen High School v.  United States, 15 November 2024
MF Minato Otani (大谷湊斗) (2006-10-01) 1 October 2006 (age 18) Japan Shohei High School v.  United States, 15 November 2024
MF Yudai Shimamoto (嶋本悠大) (2006-10-26) 26 October 2006 (age 18) Japan Ohzu High School v.  United States, 15 November 2024
MF Towa Osada (長田叶羽) (2007-03-12) 12 March 2007 (age 17) Japan Gamba Osaka v.  United States, 15 November 2024
MF Nick Schmidt (ニック・シュミット) (2007-09-12) 12 September 2007 (age 17) Germany St. Pauli v.  United States, 15 November 2024
MF Yuto Ozeki (大関友翔) (2005-02-06) 6 February 2005 (age 19) Japan Fukushima United v.  Kyrgyzstan, 29 September 2024
MF Rando Hiroi (廣井蘭) (2005-03-05) 5 March 2005 (age 19) Japan University of Tsukuba v.  Kyrgyzstan, 29 September 2024
MF Motoki Nishihara (西原源樹) (2006-12-16) 16 December 2006 (age 17) Japan Shimizu S-Pulse v.  Kyrgyzstan, 29 September 2024
MF Yuto Amano (天野悠斗) (2006-04-20) 20 April 2006 (age 18) Japan Gamba Osaka SBS Cup, August 2024
MF Joi Yamamoto (山本丈偉) (2006-05-18) 18 May 2006 (age 18) Japan Tokyo Verdy SBS Cup, August 2024
MF Sota Minami (南創太) (2006-06-15) 15 June 2006 (age 18) Japan Nissho Gakuen High School SBS Cup, August 2024
MF Ryu Kanda (神田龍) (2007-06-21) 21 June 2007 (age 17) Japan Nagoya Grampus SBS Cup, August 2024 TP
MF Yuto Anzai (安齋悠人) (2005-04-25) 25 April 2005 (age 19) Japan Kyoto Sanga Training camp, 22-25 July 2024
MF Kosuke Hara (原康介) (2005-08-03) 3 August 2005 (age 19) Japan Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Training camp, 22-25 July 2024
MF Toki Yukutomo (行友翔哉) (2005-01-05) 5 January 2005 (age 19) Portugal Famalicão Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024
MF Hiroto Kanda (神田拓人) (2005-06-19) 19 June 2005 (age 19) Japan Waseda University Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024
MF Jumpei Hayakawa (早川隼平) (2005-12-05) 5 December 2005 (age 18) Japan Fagiano Okayama v.  Jordan, 25 March 2024
MF Haruto Suzuki (鈴木陽人) (2005-05-17) 17 May 2005 (age 19) Japan Nagoya Grampus Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 21-24 December 2023
MF Kota Yui (由井航太) (2005-06-10) 10 June 2005 (age 19) Japan Kawasaki Frontale Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 21-24 December 2023
MF Nelson Ishiwatari (石渡・ネルソン) (2005-05-10) 10 May 2005 (age 19) Japan Ehime FC v.  Romania, 21 November 2023
MF Kotaro Nagata (永田滉太朗) (2005-06-17) 17 June 2005 (age 19) Portugal Oliveirense v.  Romania, 21 November 2023
FW Takumi Yasuno (安野匠) (2006-04-08) 8 April 2006 (age 18) Japan Teikyo Nagaoka High School v.  United States, 15 November 2024
FW Mohamad Sadiki Wade (ワッド・モハメッド・サディキ) (2006-05-29) 29 May 2006 (age 18) Japan Kashiwa Reysol v.  United States, 15 November 2024
FW Taiyo Yamaguchi (山口太陽) (2006-08-18) 18 August 2006 (age 18) Japan FC Tokyo v.  United States, 15 November 2024
FW Homare Tokuda (徳田誉) (2007-02-18) 18 February 2007 (age 17) Japan Kashima Antlers v.  United States, 15 November 2024
FW Yumeki Yokoyama (横山夢樹) (2005-09-23) 23 September 2005 (age 19) Japan FC Imabari v.  Kyrgyzstan, 29 September 2024
FW Keito Kumashiro (神代慶人) (2007-10-25) 25 October 2007 (age 17) Japan Roasso Kumamoto SBS Cup, August 2024
FW Yutaro Onda (恩田裕太郎) (2007-07-11) 11 July 2007 (age 17) Japan Kawasaki Frontale SBS Cup, August 2024 TP
FW Soyusubedi Takenoya (竹ノ谷・颯優・スベディ) (2007-12-27) 27 December 2007 (age 16) Japan Albirex Niigata SBS Cup, August 2024 TP
FW Kyota Funahashi (舩橋京汰) (2005-07-31) 31 July 2005 (age 19) Japan Ehime FC Training camp, 22-25 July 2024
FW Kento Shiogai (塩貝健) (2005-03-26) 26 March 2005 (age 19) Netherlands NEC Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024
FW Yutaka Michiwaki (道脇豊) (2006-04-06) 6 April 2006 (age 18) Japan Roasso Kumamoto Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024
FW Keisuke Goto (後藤啓介) (2005-06-03) 3 June 2005 (age 19) Belgium RSCA Futures v.  Jordan, 25 March 2024
FW Rento Takaoka (高岡伶颯) (2007-03-12) 12 March 2007 (age 17) Japan Nissho Gakuen High School v.  Jordan, 25 March 2024
FW Nobuhiro Konno (近野伸大) (2005-05-03) 3 May 2005 (age 19) Japan Meiji University Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 21-24 December 2023
FW Riu Koarashi (小嵐理翔) (2005-09-17) 17 September 2005 (age 19) Japan Meiji University Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 21-24 December 2023

INJ Withdrew due to injury
PRE Preliminary squad / standby
TP Training partner
WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

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

Previous squads

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FIFA U-20 World Cup

Records

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As of 14 June 2023
Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.
Caps and goals is calculated by all national team level include U18, U19, and U20.

Honours

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Intercontinental

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Runners-Up (1): 1999

Continental

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AFC U-19 Championship
Runners-Up (6): 1973, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2006

Competitive record

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FIFA U-20 World Cup

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AFC U-20 Asian Cup

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

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 often used by the under generation.
  2. ^ "U-20 Japan National Team squad - FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™". www.jfa.jp/eng/. Japan Football Association (JFA). 8 May 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  3. ^ "U-19 Japan National Team squad & schedule - Jordan tour (3/17-27)". www.jfa.jp/eng/. Japan Football Association (JFA). 13 March 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  4. ^ "U-18 Japan National Team squad & schedule - IBARAKI Next Generation Cup 2023 (12/18-24＠Ibaraki)". www.jfa.jp/eng/. Japan Football Association (JFA). 13 December 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  5. ^ "U-19日本代表 メンバー・スケジュール　メキシコ遠征（11.11-11.21 メキシコ／メキシコシティ）". jfa.jp/eng/ (in Japanese). JFA. 7 November 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
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