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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.

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)

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
23 August SBS Cup Shizuoka U-18 Selection Japan  0–0
(3–5 p)		   Japan Numazu
18:50 UTC+9 Report Stadium: Ashitaka Park 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'
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  • Shimamoto   56'
  • Nawata   79'
 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'
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  • 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'
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  • 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. On 10 November 2024, Yotaro Nakajima was replaced due to poor conditioning by Nick Schmidt.[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 Nick Schmidt (ニック・シュミット) (2007-09-12) 12 September 2007 (age 17) Germany  St. Pauli
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 18) 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 Yotaro Nakajima (中島洋太朗) (2006-04-22) 22 April 2006 (age 18) Japan  Sanfrecce Hiroshima v. Mexico  Pumas, 13 November 2024INJ
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 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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