Japan national under-17 football team

Japan Under-17
Nickname(s)	サムライ・ブルー ; (Samurai Blue)
Association	Japan Football Association
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation	EAFF (East Asia)
Head coach	Yoshiro Moriyama
Most caps	Hikaru Naruoka (44)
Top scorer	Koki Saito (16)
FIFA code	JPN
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
Appearances	10 (first in 1993)
Best result	Quarterfinals (1993, 2011)
AFC U-16 Championship
Appearances	15 (first in 1985)
Best result	Champions (1994, 2006, 2018, 2023)

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.

Results and fixtures

Legend

Win Draw Lose Void or Postponed Fixture

2024

U-16

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'	Report	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

28 March Montaigu Tournament GS	Wales	v	Japan	Pouzauges, France
18:30 UTC+1

30 March Montaigu Tournament GS	Czech Republic	v	Japan	Fontenay-le-Comte, France
18:00 UTC+1

Fixtures & Results (U-16 2024), JFA.jp

2023

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	Yutaka Michiwaki 65', 87' Ryunosuke Sato 81'	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	Yutaka Michiwaki 9'	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	Yutaka Michiwaki 2' Kohei Mochizuki 59', 74' Ryunosuke Sato 66'	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	Gaku Nawata 10' Yutaka Michiwaki 23' Rento Takaoka 74'	Report	Nestory Irankunda 62'	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	Gaku Nawata 45+1', 66' Yutaka Michiwaki 90+6'	Stadium: Pathum Thani Stadium Referee: Mongkolchai Pechsri (Thailand)

8 August Balcom BMW Cup	U-18 Sanfrecce Hiroshima	2–4	Japan	Hiroshima, Japan
16:00 UTC+9	Hagumu Nakagawa 17' Alen 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	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	Alen 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	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	1–0	Poland	Bandung, Indonesia
16:00 UTC+7	Rento Takaoka 77'	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	Rento Takaoka 50'	Report	Claudio Echeverri 5' Valentino Acuña 8' Agustín Ruberto 90+9'	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	Rento Takaoka 62', 72'	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	Quim Junyent 8' Marc Guiu 74'	Report	Gaku Nawata 40'	Stadium: Manahan Stadium Attendance: 8,587 Referee: Pierre Atcho (Gabon)

Fixtures & Results (U-17 2023), JFA.jp
Limoges Tournament, JFA.jp

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	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)

Fixtures & Results (U-16 2023), JFA.jp

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 Nobushige 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	1–2	England	Val-de-Marne, France
14:00 UTC+2	Yuito Kamo 32'	Report	Goal 74', 80+3'	Stadium: Didier Pironi Sports Complex

2 November Val de Marne Tournament	Japan	3–1	Switzerland	Val-de-Marne, France
14:00 UTC+2	Minato Yoshida 41', 45' Shohei Takemoto 59'	Report	Goal 46' (pen.)	Stadium: Maisons Rouges Sports Complex

4 November Val de Marne Tournament	France	3–1	Japan	Val-de-Marne, France
16:00 UTC+2	Ibrahim Mbaye 13' Djylian N'Guessan 33' (pen.), 50'	Report	Hiroto Asada 43'	Stadium: Léo Lagrange Sports Complex

Fixtures & Results (U-15 2023), JFA.jp
EAFF U15 Men's Championship 2023, EAFF.com

Coaching staff

Current U-17 coaching staff

As of 29 March 2023.^[4]

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	JFA Technical House

Current U-16 coaching staff

As of 21 July 2023.^[5]

Role	Name	Note
Head coach	Nozomi Hiroyama	JFA National Coaching Staff
Assistant coach	Kai Ohata	JFA Coach
Assistant coach	Reiji Hirata	JFA National Coaching Staff
Goalkeeping coach	Norio Takahashi	JFA National Coaching Staff
Physical coach	Makoto Muraoka	JFA National Coaching Staff
Technical staff	Hiromi Katagiri	JFA Technical House

Current U-15 coaching staff

As of 21 July 2023.^[6]

Role	Name	Note
Head coach	Reiji Hirata	JFA National Coaching Staff
Assistant coach	Tetsuya Nishiwaki	JFA Coach
Goalkeeping coach	Daishi Ide	JFA National Coaching Staff
Physical coach	Yoshiharu Yano	JFA National Coaching Staff

Manager history

Players

Current U-17 squad

The following U-17 players were named for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, held in November 2023. On 28 October 2023, Haruki Komori was replaced by Alexandre Pisano, due to an injury.^[7]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1GK	Wataru Goto (後藤亘)	(2006-05-08) 8 May 2006 (age 18)	FC Tokyo
12	1GK	Taisei Kambayashi (上林大誠)	(2006-02-21) 21 February 2006 (age 18)	Montedio Yamagata
21	1GK	Alexandre Pisano (ピサノ・アレクサンドレ・幸冬・堀尾)	(2006-01-10) 10 January 2006 (age 18)	Nagoya Grampus

2	2DF	Haruto Matsumoto (松本遥翔)	(2006-09-29) 29 September 2006 (age 18)	Kashima Antlers
3	2DF	Keita Kosugi (小杉啓太)	(2006-03-18) 18 March 2006 (age 18)	Djurgården
4	2DF	Kaito Tsuchiya (土屋櫂大)	(2006-05-12) 12 May 2006 (age 18)	Kawasaki Frontale
5	2DF	Kotaro Honda (本多康太郎)	(2006-05-20) 20 May 2006 (age 18)	Shonan Bellmare
17	2DF	Shotaro Shibata (柴田翔太郎)	(2006-04-17) 17 April 2006 (age 18)	Kawasaki Frontale
18	2DF	Shuto Nagano (永野修都)	(2006-04-15) 15 April 2006 (age 18)	FC Tokyo
19	2DF	Katsuma Fuse (布施克真)	(2007-03-11) 11 March 2007 (age 17)	Nihon University Fujisawa High School

6	3MF	Joi Yamamoto (山本丈偉)	(2006-05-18) 18 May 2006 (age 18)	Tokyo Verdy
7	3MF	Yotaro Nakajima (中島洋太朗)	(2006-04-22) 22 April 2006 (age 18)	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
8	3MF	Ryunosuke Yada (矢田龍之介)	(2006-09-30) 30 September 2006 (age 18)	Shimizu S-Pulse
10	3MF	Ryunosuke Sato (佐藤龍之介)	(2006-10-16) 16 October 2006 (age 18)	FC Tokyo
13	3MF	Yumeki Yoshinaga (吉永夢希)	(2006-02-22) 22 February 2006 (age 18)	Genk
20	3MF	Gakuto Kawamura (川村楽人)	(2006-04-06) 6 April 2006 (age 18)	Tokyo Verdy

9	4FW	Yutaka Michiwaki (道脇豊)	(2006-04-05) 5 April 2006 (age 18)	Roasso Kumamoto
11	4FW	Rento Takaoka (高岡伶颯)	(2007-03-12) 12 March 2007 (age 17)	Nissho Gakuen High School
14	4FW	Gaku Nawata (名和田我空)	(2006-07-29) 29 July 2006 (age 18)	Kamimura Gakuen High School
15	4FW	Homare Tokuda (徳田誉)	(2007-02-18) 18 February 2007 (age 17)	Kashima Antlers
16	4FW	Alen Inoue (井上愛簾)	(2006-09-19) 19 September 2006 (age 18)	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)	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Haruki Komori (小森春輝)	(2006-04-11) 11 April 2006 (age 18)	Urawa Red Diamonds	FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023 ^INJ
GK	Rui Araki (荒木琉偉)	(2007-10-14) 14 October 2007 (age 17)	Gamba Osaka	Limoges Tournament, September 2023
GK	Soma Amano (雨野颯真)	(2006-01-15) 15 January 2006 (age 18)	Waseda University	Training camp, 27-30 April 2023

DF	Soichiro Mori (森壮一朗)	(2007-06-29) 29 June 2007 (age 17)	Nagoya Grampus	FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023 ^TP
DF	Yugo Okawa (大川佑梧)	(2007-07-14) 14 July 2007 (age 17)	Kashima Antlers	FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023 ^TP
DF	Sota Tsukuda (佃颯太)	(2007-08-28) 28 August 2007 (age 17)	Yokohama FC	FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023 ^TP
DF	Kai Yamada (山田佳)	(2006-07-06) 6 July 2006 (age 18)	Maebashi Ikuei High School	IYS Niigata, September 2023
DF	Shota Kohui (木吹翔太)	(2006-08-19) 19 August 2006 (age 18)	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	IYS Niigata, September 2023
DF	Takuma Eguchi (江口拓真)	(2007-01-07) 7 January 2007 (age 17)	Vissel Kobe	IYS Niigata, September 2023
DF	Reon Tanaka (田中玲音)	(2007-02-01) 1 February 2007 (age 17)	Tokyo Jitsugyo High School	IYS Niigata, September 2023
DF	Mihiro Sato (佐藤海宏)	(2007-02-26) 26 February 2007 (age 17)	Kashima Antlers	IYS Niigata, September 2023
DF	Sho Suzuki (鈴木樟)	(2006-03-09) 9 March 2006 (age 18)	Unattached	Limoges Tournament, September 2023
DF	Shunsuke Kaneko (金子俊輔)	(2006-05-29) 29 May 2006 (age 18)	FC Tokyo	Limoges Tournament, September 2023
DF	Hideki Saito (斉藤秀輝)	(2006-05-12) 12 May 2006 (age 18)	Omiya Ardija	Limoges Tournament, September 2023 ^INJ
DF	Tora Yamamoto (山本虎)	(2006-01-22) 22 January 2006 (age 18)	Toyo University	Balcom BWM Cup, August 2023
DF	Kaito Yamada (山田海斗)	(2006-08-31) 31 August 2006 (age 18)	Vissel Kobe	Balcom BWM Cup, August 2023
DF	Yusei Shima (島佑成)	(2007-05-31) 31 May 2007 (age 17)	Vissel Kobe	Balcom BWM Cup, August 2023
DF	Yuta Sugawara (菅原悠太)	(2007-09-07) 7 September 2007 (age 17)	FC Tokyo	Balcom BWM Cup, August 2023
DF	Yuya Kuroki (黒木雄也)	(2007-12-04) 4 December 2007 (age 17)	Sagan Tosu	AFC U-17 Asian Cup, June-July 2023
DF	Kazuya Kawaguchi (川口和也)	(2006-04-14) 14 April 2006 (age 18)	Tokyo Verdy	AFC U-17 Asian Cup, June-July 2023 ^TP
DF	Ryo Uchikawa (内川遼)	(2006-03-03) 3 March 2006 (age 18)	Chuo University	Training camp, 27-30 April 2023

MF	Sean Kotake (小竹知恩)	(2006-04-14) 14 April 2006 (age 18)	Shimizu S-Pulse	IYS Niigata, September 2023
MF	Umi Kajisa (加治佐海)	(2006-06-05) 5 June 2006 (age 18)	Kawasaki Frontale	IYS Niigata, September 2023
MF	So Yunoki (柚木創)	(2006-11-02) 2 November 2006 (age 18)	RKU Kashiwa High School	IYS Niigata, September 2023
MF	Hiroki Nishikawa (西川宙希)	(2006-12-01) 1 December 2006 (age 18)	Cerezo Osaka	IYS Niigata, September 2023
MF	Tokumo Kawai (川合徳孟)	(2007-03-03) 3 March 2007 (age 17)	Júbilo Iwata	IYS Niigata, September 2023
MF	Towa Osada (長田叶羽)	(2007-03-12) 12 March 2007 (age 17)	Gamba Osaka	IYS Niigata, September 2023
MF	Gota Yamaguchi (山口豪太)	(2007-04-24) 24 April 2007 (age 17)	Shohei High School	IYS Niigata, September 2023
MF	Daiki Miyagawa (宮川大輝)	(2006-03-24) 24 March 2006 (age 18)	Unattached	Limoges Tournament, September 2023
MF	Kohei Mochizuki (望月耕平)	(2006-06-07) 7 June 2006 (age 18)	Yokohama F. Marinos	Limoges Tournament, September 2023
MF	Motoki Nishihara (西原源樹)	(2006-12-16) 16 December 2006 (age 18)	Shimizu S-Pulse	Limoges Tournament, September 2023
MF	Rui Ageishi (揚石琉生)	(2006-02-18) 18 February 2006 (age 18)	Tochigi SC	Balcom BWM Cup, August 2023
MF	Shungo Sugiura (杉浦駿吾)	(2006-05-14) 14 May 2006 (age 18)	Nagoya Grampus	AFC U-17 Asian Cup, June-July 2023
MF	Ora Takahashi (高橋旺良)	(2006-03-01) 1 March 2006 (age 18)	Unattached	Training camp, 27-30 April 2023
MF	Kaito Konomi (木實快斗)	(2007-02-27) 27 February 2007 (age 17)	Cerezo Osaka	Training camp, 27-30 April 2023

FW	Kantaro Maeda (前田勘太朗)	(2007-07-10) 10 July 2007 (age 17)	Yokohama FC	FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2023 ^TP
FW	Keito Kumashiro (神代慶人)	(2007-10-25) 25 October 2007 (age 17)	Roasso Kumamoto	IYS Niigata, September 2023
FW	Daichi Suzuki (鈴木大馳)	(2006-11-08) 8 November 2006 (age 18)	Sagan Tosu	IYS Niigata, September 2023 ^INJ
FW	Taiyo Yamaguchi (山口太陽)	(2006-08-18) 18 August 2006 (age 18)	FC Tokyo	Limoges Tournament, September 2023
FW	Ginji Yamamoto (山本吟侍)	(2006-02-11) 11 February 2006 (age 18)	Kwansei Gakuin University	Training camp, 27-30 April 2023
^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)

Current U-16 squad

The following players were called up for the Montaigu Tournament, held from March to April 2024. On 21 January 2024, Yuto Yamagata was replaced by Hiromu Yokka due to an injury.^[8]

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1GK	Genki Nishikawa (西川元基)	(2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 (age 16)	Kashiwa Reysol
1GK	Hiroto Matsuura (松浦大翔)	(2008-09-21) 21 September 2008 (age 16)	Albirex Niigata

2DF	Kenta Bandera Yoshida (バンデラ吉田健太)	(2008-04-10) 10 April 2008 (age 16)	Real Betis
2DF	Yuya Yokoi (横井佑弥)	(2008-04-15) 15 April 2008 (age 16)	Gamba Osaka
2DF	Rento Noguchi (野口蓮斗)	(2008-04-20) 20 April 2008 (age 16)	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2DF	Haruto Tanaka (田中遥大)	(2008-06-11) 11 June 2008 (age 16)	FC Tokyo Fukagawa
2DF	Shota Fujii (藤井翔大)		Yokohama F. Marinos
2DF	Kazunari Kodama (児玉一成)	(2008-09-02) 2 September 2008 (age 16)	Kyoto Sanga
2DF	Yoshito Kumada (熊田佳斗)	(2009-09-05) 5 September 2009 (age 15)	Omiya Ardija

3MF	Eita Hirooka (廣岡瑛太)	(2008-01-04) 4 January 2008 (age 17)	Kashiwa Reysol
3MF	Ryota Hariu (針生涼太)	(2008-03-07) 7 March 2008 (age 16)	Shimizu S-Pulse
3MF	Toa Kinoshita (木下永愛)	(2008-03-10) 10 March 2008 (age 16)	Kashima Gakuen High School
3MF	Ritsu Doiguchi (土井口立)	(2008-04-14) 14 April 2008 (age 16)	Vissel Kobe
3MF	Taito Kanda (神田泰斗)	(2008-05-07) 7 May 2008 (age 16)	Omiya Ardija
3MF	Shohei Takemoto (武本匠平)	(2008-05-26) 26 May 2008 (age 16)	Avispa Fukuoka
3MF	Hiromu Yokka (四日裕歩)	(2008-06-26) 26 June 2008 (age 16)	Yokohama FC

4FW	Hiroto Asada (浅田大翔)	(2008-01-16) 16 January 2008 (age 16)	Yokohama F. Marinos
4FW	Shimon Kobayashi (小林志紋)	(2008-01-23) 23 January 2008 (age 16)	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
4FW	Hyoei Kawabata (川端彪英)	(2008-04-04) 4 April 2008 (age 16)	Kyoto Sanga
4FW	Minato Yoshida (吉田湊海)	(2008-07-15) 15 July 2008 (age 16)	FC Tama

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)	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Matthew Watanabe	(2008-04-24) 24 April 2008 (age 16)	FC Tokyo Fukagawa	UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
GK	Jimbiera Matsuura	(2008-04-18) 18 April 2008 (age 16)	Hamamatsu Kaiseikan Junior High School	Algarve Cup, February 2024
GK	Hikaru Ogawa	(2007-06-24) 24 June 2007 (age 17)	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
GK	Rui Araki	(2007-10-14) 14 October 2007 (age 17)	Gamba Osaka	U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
GK	Taiga Kameda	(2007-05-08) 8 May 2007 (age 17)	Vissel Kobe	Montaigu Tournament, April 2023

DF	Raku Sato	(2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 (age 16)	Kashiwa Reysol	UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
DF	Haruto Yoshida	(2008-05-13) 13 May 2008 (age 16)	Spread Eagle Hakodate	UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
DF	Haruki Watanabe	(2008-05-15) 15 May 2008 (age 16)	Tokyo Verdy	UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
DF	Nagi Nishimura	(2008-07-22) 22 July 2008 (age 16)	Vissel Kobe	UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
DF	Atsuro Takahashi	(2009-02-13) 13 February 2009 (age 15)	Urawa Red Diamonds	UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
DF	Asuto Fujita	(2008-11-22) 22 November 2008 (age 16)	Kawasaki Frontale Ikuta	Turkey Tour, 24 February-5 March 2024 ^TP
DF	Chisom Taichi Odike	(2008-06-17) 17 June 2008 (age 16)	JFA Academy Fukushima East	Algarve Cup, February 2024
DF	Haruto Yoshikawa	(2008-08-21) 21 August 2008 (age 16)	Kashiwa Reysol	Algarve Cup, February 2024
DF	Ryua Oshima	(2008-08-23) 23 August 2008 (age 16)	VIVAIO Funabashi	Algarve Cup, February 2024
DF	Anthony Udemba Motosuna	(2009-03-10) 10 March 2009 (age 15)	Fresca Kobe	Algarve Cup, February 2024
DF	Yoshito Kumada	(2009-09-05) 5 September 2009 (age 15)	Omiya Ardija	Algarve Cup, February 2024
DF	Reon Tanaka	(2007-02-01) 1 February 2007 (age 17)	Tokyo Jitsugyo High School	U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
DF	Shunya Sakai	(2007-05-28) 28 May 2007 (age 17)	Omiya Ardija	U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
DF	Yusei Shima	(2007-05-31) 31 May 2007 (age 17)	Vissel Kobe	U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
DF	Soichiro Mori	(2007-06-29) 29 June 2007 (age 17)	Nagoya Grampus	U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
DF	Yugo Okawa	(2007-07-14) 14 July 2007 (age 17)	Kashima Antlers	U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
DF	Sota Tsukuda	(2007-08-28) 28 August 2007 (age 17)	Yokohama FC	U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
DF	Yuta Sugawara	(2007-09-07) 7 September 2007 (age 17)	FC Tokyo	U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
DF	Takuma Eguchi	(2007-01-07) 7 January 2007 (age 17)	Vissel Kobe	Montaigu Tournament, April 2023
DF	Shoei Sasaki	(2007-06-05) 5 June 2007 (age 17)	FC Tokyo	Montaigu Tournament, April 2023
DF	Yuya Kuroki	(2007-12-04) 4 December 2007 (age 17)	Sagan Tosu	Montaigu Tournament, April 2023

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	Taiga Seguchi	(2008-01-10) 10 January 2008 (age 16)	Vissel Kobe	UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
MF	Go Hoshina	(2008-03-18) 18 March 2008 (age 16)	Iizuka High School	UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
MF	Yuki Sakaguchi	(2008-10-16) 16 October 2008 (age 16)	Kobe FC	UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
MF	Ezuki Kobayashi	(2008-04-13) 13 April 2008 (age 16)	Omiya Ardija	Turkey Tour, 24 February-5 March 2024 ^TP
MF	Ryosuke Iwasaki	(2008-01-30) 30 January 2008 (age 16)	Yokohama FC	Algarve Cup, February 2024
MF	Daigo Hirashima	(2008-06-17) 17 June 2008 (age 16)	Kashima Antlers	Algarve Cup, February 2024
MF	Makoto Himeno	(2008-08-12) 12 August 2008 (age 16)	JEF United Chiba	Algarve Cup, February 2024
MF	Naoto Ogawa	(2008-09-26) 26 September 2008 (age 16)	Urawa Red Diamonds	Algarve Cup, February 2024
MF	Katsuma Fuse	(2007-03-11) 11 March 2007 (age 17)	Nihon University Fujisawa High School	U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
MF	Towa Osada	(2007-03-12) 12 March 2007 (age 17)	Gamba Osaka	U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
MF	Kanta Kawasaki	(2007-04-04) 4 April 2007 (age 17)	Consadole Sapporo	U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
MF	Retsu Sawai	(2007-04-25) 25 April 2007 (age 17)	Kashiwa Reysol	U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
MF	Kazuki Fukushima	(2007-04-27) 27 April 2007 (age 17)	Kamimura Gakuen High School	U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
MF	Kento Hamasaki	(2007-06-16) 16 June 2007 (age 17)	Vissel Kobe	U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
MF	Kantaro Maeda	(2007-07-10) 10 July 2007 (age 17)	Yokohama FC	U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
MF	Gota Yamaguchi	(2007-04-24) 24 April 2007 (age 17)	Shohei High School	International Dream Cup, June 2023 ^INJ
MF	Ryuki Osa	(2007-10-13) 13 October 2007 (age 17)	Shohei High School	International Dream Cup, June 2023 ^INJ
MF	Leo William Christophers	(2007-11-03) 3 November 2007 (age 17)	Southampton	Montaigu Tournament, April 2023
MF	Yuto Nomura	(2007-06-09) 9 June 2007 (age 17)	Nagoya Grampus	Montaigu Tournament, April 2023

FW	Mibuki Kasai	(2008-02-12) 12 February 2008 (age 16)	Shonan Bellmare	UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
FW	Teppei Shiojiri	(2008-04-14) 14 April 2008 (age 16)	Cerezo Osaka Nishi	UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
FW	Raiki Anzai	(2009-03-15) 15 March 2009 (age 15)	Sanuki Minami Junior High School	UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February-March 2024
FW	Yuma Okuda	(2008-05-06) 6 May 2008 (age 16)	Kawasaki Frontale Ikuta	Turkey Tour, 24 February-5 March 2024 ^TP
FW	Masahiro Yamada	(2008-01-16) 16 January 2008 (age 16)	Tokyo Verdy	Algarve Cup, February 2024
FW	Shion Nakayama	(2007-10-16) 16 October 2007 (age 17)	Tokyo Verdy	U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
FW	Keito Kumashiro	(2007-10-25) 25 October 2007 (age 17)	Roasso Kumamoto	U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
FW	Kota Sekiguchi	(2007-11-13) 13 November 2007 (age 17)	Shimizu S-Pulse	U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
FW	Shuto Oishi	(2007-12-11) 11 December 2007 (age 17)	Kagoshima Josei High School	U-16 International Dream Cup, 29 May-4 June 2023
FW	Naru Nakatsumi	(2007-12-19) 19 December 2007 (age 17)	Gamba Osaka	Montaigu Tournament, April 2023
^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)

Current U-15 squad

The following U-15 players were named for a training camp, held in Chiba from 19 to 23 February 2024. On 18 February, due to an injury, Rikuto Soma was replaced by Riku Kusano. On 21 February, Sakutaro Koeda left the squad due to poor health while Narumi Takahashi left due to an injury.^[9]

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1GK	Shodai Sasaki	(2009-09-18) 18 September 2009 (age 15)	Blaublitz Akita
1GK	Kosei Oshita	(2009-08-07) 7 August 2009 (age 15)	Kashima Antlers Tsukuba
1GK	Kyoshiro Nagai	(2009-08-17) 17 August 2009 (age 15)	Roasso Kumamoto

2DF	Chimezwe Kai Ezemokwe	(2009-04-02) 2 April 2009 (age 15)	Cerezo Osaka
2DF	Yu Ito	(2009-04-06) 6 April 2009 (age 15)	Mitsubishi Yowa Chofu
2DF	Aoi Okazaki	(2009-06-01) 1 June 2009 (age 15)	Cerezo Osaka Nishi
2DF	Keiji Ishida	(2009-06-20) 20 June 2009 (age 15)	Avispa Fukuoka
2DF	Koki Kurahashi	(2009-07-05) 5 July 2009 (age 15)	Kashima Antlers
2DF	Hinata Nishino	(2009-07-26) 26 July 2009 (age 15)	Júbilo Iwata
2DF	Riku Kusano	(2009-08-04) 4 August 2009 (age 15)	Yokohama F. Marinos
2DF	Haruki Sasaki	(2009-08-19) 19 August 2009 (age 15)	Vissel Kobe

3MF	Kaiji Chonan	(2009-04-07) 7 April 2009 (age 15)	Kashiwa Reysol
3MF	Shu Takisawa	(2009-04-10) 10 April 2009 (age 15)	Kashima Antlers
3MF	Sora Iwatsuchi	(2009-05-01) 1 May 2009 (age 15)	Kashima Antlers
3MF	Taiyo Saito	(2009-05-19) 19 May 2009 (age 15)	Nagoya Grampus
3MF	Takeshi Wada	(2009-06-05) 5 June 2009 (age 15)	Urawa Red Diamonds
3MF	Riku Yamane	(2009-07-03) 3 July 2009 (age 15)	Sagan Tosu
3MF	Maki Kitahara	(2009-07-07) 7 July 2009 (age 15)	FC Tokyo Musashi
3MF	Shunya Saeki	(2009-07-11) 11 July 2009 (age 15)	Yokohama F. Marinos Oppama

4FW	Koki Nagasoe	(2009-04-02) 2 April 2009 (age 15)	Cerezo Osaka
4FW	Hiro Ogasawara	(2009-05-05) 5 May 2009 (age 15)	Kashima Antlers
4FW	Eito Takaki	(2009-08-08) 8 August 2009 (age 15)	Kashima Antlers

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)	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Matthew Watanabe	(2008-04-24) 24 April 2008 (age 16)	FC Tokyo Fukagawa	Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
GK	Hiroto Matsuura	(2008-09-21) 21 September 2008 (age 16)	Albirex Niigata	Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
GK	Jimbiera Matsuura	(2008-04-18) 18 April 2008 (age 16)	Hamamatsu Kaiseikan Junior High School	EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
GK	Kazuhiro Hisatomi	(2008-07-10) 10 July 2008 (age 16)	Sagan Tosu Karatsu	EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
GK	Kodai Miyamoto	(2008-05-10) 10 May 2008 (age 16)	Nagoya Grampus	Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
GK	Katsuto Yamagishi	(2008-08-16) 16 August 2008 (age 16)	Yokohama FC	Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
GK	Keita Niibori	(2008-09-25) 25 September 2008 (age 16)	FC Tokyo Musashi	Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
GK	Rikuto Sato	(2008-10-25) 25 October 2008 (age 16)	Montedio Yamagata Murayama	Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
GK	Manato Yamada	(2008-04-20) 20 April 2008 (age 16)	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	v. South Korea, 30 June 2023

DF	Rikuto Soma	(2009-08-26) 26 August 2009 (age 15)	FC Tokyo Musashi	Training Camp, 19-23 February 2024 ^INJ
DF	Yuya Yokoi	(2008-04-15) 15 April 2008 (age 16)	Gamba Osaka	Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
DF	Chisom Taichi Odike	(2008-06-17) 17 June 2008 (age 16)	JFA Academy Fukushima East	Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
DF	Nagi Nishimura	(2008-07-22) 22 July 2008 (age 16)	Vissel Kobe	Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
DF	Haruto Yoshikawa	(2008-08-21) 21 August 2008 (age 16)	Kashiwa Reysol	Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
DF	Yuki Sakaguchi	(2008-10-16) 16 October 2008 (age 16)	Kobe FC	Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
DF	Leedo Morii	(2009-01-17) 17 January 2009 (age 15)	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
DF	Atsuro Takahashi	(2009-02-13) 13 February 2009 (age 15)	Urawa Red Diamonds	Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
DF	Aato Akanuma	(2008-04-19) 19 April 2008 (age 16)	Kariya JY	EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
DF	Haruto Yoshida	(2008-05-13) 13 May 2008 (age 16)	Spread Eagle FC Hakodate	EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
DF	Haruki Watanabe	(2008-05-15) 15 May 2008 (age 16)	Tokyo Verdy	EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
DF	Arata Otani	(2008-07-10) 10 July 2008 (age 16)	Sakai Phoenix Maruoka	EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
DF	Soma Suzuki	(2008-07-15) 15 July 2008 (age 16)	Rip Ace	EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
DF	Shenal Kuralatne	(2008-10-27) 27 October 2008 (age 16)	Cerezo Osaka	EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
DF	Aoto Takahashi	(2008-01-05) 5 January 2008 (age 16)	Vissel Kobe	Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
DF	Raku Sato	(2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 (age 16)	Kashiwa Reysol	Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
DF	Yuto Watanabe	(2008-05-09) 9 May 2008 (age 16)	Sorriso Kumamoto	Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
DF	Shota Ogawa	(2008-05-26) 26 May 2008 (age 16)	Kawasaki Frontale Ikuta	Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
DF	Futa Takeno	(2008-08-04) 4 August 2008 (age 16)	Kamimura Gakuen Junior High School	Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
DF	Kazunari Kodama	(2008-09-02) 2 September 2008 (age 16)	Kyoto Sanga	Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
DF	Asuto Fujita	(2008-11-22) 22 November 2008 (age 16)	Kawasaki Frontale Ikuta	Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
DF	Anthony Udemba Motosuna	(2009-03-10) 10 March 2009 (age 15)	Fresca Kobe	Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
DF	Rekuto Shiraogawa	(2009-01-11) 11 January 2009 (age 15)	Nagoya Grampus	Training camp, 4-7 September 2023
DF	Taiga Umeda	(2008-02-10) 10 February 2008 (age 16)	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	v. South Korea, 30 June 2023
DF	Haruto Tanaka	(2008-06-11) 11 June 2008 (age 16)	FC Tokyo Fukagawa	v. South Korea, 30 June 2023
DF	Yuya Kominato	(2009-03-22) 22 March 2009 (age 15)	Sagan Tosu	v. South Korea, 30 June 2023
DF	Kento Shinozaki	(2008-07-29) 29 July 2008 (age 16)	Kashima Antlers Tsukuba	Pinatar Arena Supercup, April-May 2023

MF	Sakutaro Koeda	(2009-08-11) 11 August 2009 (age 15)	Júbilo Iwata	Training Camp, 19-23 February 2024 ^WD
MF	Ryosuke Iwasaki	(2008-01-30) 30 January 2008 (age 16)	Yokohama FC	Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
MF	Kosuke Imai	(2008-02-10) 10 February 2008 (age 16)	Tokyo Verdy	Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
MF	Koa Adegawa	(2008-04-02) 2 April 2008 (age 16)	Kashiwa Reysol	Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
MF	Rento Noguchi	(2008-04-20) 20 April 2008 (age 16)	Sorriso Kumamoto	Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
MF	Shohei Takemoto	(2008-05-26) 26 May 2008 (age 16)	Avispa Fukuoka	Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
MF	Makoto Himeno	(2008-08-12) 12 August 2008 (age 16)	JEF United Chiba	Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
MF	Ryua Oshima	(2008-08-23) 23 August 2008 (age 16)	VIVAIO Funabashi	Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
MF	Taito Kanda	(2008-05-07) 7 May 2008 (age 16)	Omiya Ardija	Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023 ^INJ
MF	Riku Fushihara	(2008-05-17) 17 May 2008 (age 16)	Kamimura Gakuen Junior High School	EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
MF	Rei Otake	(2008-06-14) 14 June 2008 (age 16)	JFA Academy Fukushima East	EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
MF	Minato Hara	(2008-07-01) 1 July 2008 (age 16)	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
MF	Keita Kashu	(2008-08-15) 15 August 2008 (age 16)	Premiere Tokushima	EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
MF	Naoto Ogawa	(2008-09-26) 26 September 2008 (age 16)	Urawa Red Diamonds	EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
MF	Yoshiki Yamada	(2008-10-15) 15 October 2008 (age 16)	Fervor Aichi	EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
MF	Haru Nagano	(2008-10-29) 29 October 2008 (age 16)	Senrioka FC	EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
MF	Hiroto Yamashita	(2008-04-07) 7 April 2008 (age 16)	Vissel Kobe	Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
MF	Hiroto Ota	(2008-04-08) 8 April 2008 (age 16)	Sorriso Kumamoto	Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
MF	Yuzuki Kobayashi	(2008-04-13) 13 April 2008 (age 16)	Omiya Ardija	Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
MF	Atsuhiro Tsubaki	(2008-04-26) 26 April 2008 (age 16)	Yokohama FC	Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
MF	Kohei Shimoyoshi	(2008-05-01) 1 May 2008 (age 16)	Tokyo Verdy	Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
MF	Eita Mikami	(2008-05-12) 12 May 2008 (age 16)	Kawasaki Frontale Ikuta	Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
MF	Keita Yoshino	(2008-06-06) 6 June 2008 (age 16)	Kumagaya SSC	Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
MF	Ryu Nakamura	(2008-07-11) 11 July 2008 (age 16)	Vivaio Funabashi	Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
MF	Eita Matsumoto	(2008-07-30) 30 July 2008 (age 16)	FC Tama	Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
MF	Yuto Yamagata	(2008-01-21) 21 January 2008 (age 16)	Shizuoka Gakuen High School	Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
MF	Sosuke Odagiri	(2008-04-17) 17 April 2008 (age 16)	U-SC	EAFF U-15 Championship, September 2023 ^INJ
MF	Eita Hirooka	(2008-01-04) 4 January 2008 (age 17)	Kashiwa Reysol	v. South Korea, 30 June 2023
MF	Kai Shimagaki	(2008-02-26) 26 February 2008 (age 16)	JEF United Chiba	v. South Korea, 30 June 2023
MF	Ritsu Doiguchi	(2008-04-14) 14 April 2008 (age 16)	Vissel Kobe	v. South Korea, 30 June 2023
MF	Ryusei Yamamoto	(2008-06-14) 14 June 2008 (age 16)	Kyoto Sanga	v. South Korea, 30 June 2023
MF	Koichiro Kato	(2008-04-06) 6 April 2008 (age 16)	Matsumoto Yamaga	Pinatar Arena Supercup, April-May 2023

FW	Narumi Takahashi	(2009-05-17) 17 May 2009 (age 15)	Tokushima Vortis	Training Camp, 19-23 February 2024 ^INJ
FW	Hiroto Asada	(2008-01-16) 16 January 2008 (age 16)	Yokohama F. Marinos	Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
FW	Mibuki Kasai	(2008-02-12) 12 February 2008 (age 16)	Shonan Bellmare	Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
FW	Minato Yoshida	(2008-07-15) 15 July 2008 (age 16)	FC Tama	Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
FW	Yuito Kamo	(2008-10-18) 18 October 2008 (age 16)	Kashiwa Reysol	Val de Marne Tournament, November 2023
FW	Ryojiro Nobushige	(2008-06-03) 3 June 2008 (age 16)	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
FW	Yuto Taka	(2008-07-31) 31 July 2008 (age 16)	Seven Noto	EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
FW	Eita Sasaki	(2008-09-03) 3 September 2008 (age 16)	Hokkaido Consadole Asahikawa	EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
FW	Kei Urakawa	(2008-10-09) 9 October 2008 (age 16)	Laranja Toyokawa	EAFF U-15 Men's Championship, September 2023
FW	Hyoei Kawabata	(2008-04-04) 4 April 2008 (age 16)	Kyoto Sanga	Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
FW	Yuma Okuda	(2008-05-06) 6 May 2008 (age 16)	Kawasaki Frontale Ikuta	Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
FW	Hiroki Shirasu	(2008-05-26) 26 May 2008 (age 16)	FC Lavida	Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
FW	Rui Yamazaki	(2008-06-22) 22 June 2008 (age 16)	Albirex Niigata	Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
FW	Hiromu Yokka	(2008-06-26) 26 June 2008 (age 16)	Yokohama FC	Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
FW	Yuito Ibe	(2008-10-17) 17 October 2008 (age 16)	FC Tokyo Musashi	Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
FW	Yudai Kato	(2008-11-26) 26 November 2008 (age 16)	Mitsubishi Yowa Chofu	Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
FW	Raiki Anzai	(2009-03-15) 15 March 2009 (age 15)	Sanuki Minami Junior High School	Training camp, 4-6 September 2023
FW	Hiei Tanaka	(2008-10-12) 12 October 2008 (age 16)	Yokohama F. Marinos	Pinatar Arena Supercup, April-May 2023
FW	Tafuku Satomi	(2009-04-20) 20 April 2009 (age 15)	Vissel Kobe	Pinatar Arena Supercup, April-May 2023
^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

FIFA U-17 World Cup

AFC U-17 Asian Cup

Records

As of 20 November 2023

Most capped player

#	Name	Caps	Goals	Pos	Career
1	Hikaru Naruoka	44	5	MF	2017–2019
2	Kaito Suzuki	38	1	DF	2017–2019
3	Shinya Nakano	36	1	DF	2017–2019
4	Koshiro Sumi	34	4	MF	2017–2019
	Tochi Suzuki	34	6	MF	2015–2017
	Kosei Tani	34	0	GK	2015–2017
7	Takefusa Kubo	28	15	MF	2015–2017
7	Yutaka Michiwaki	28	15	FW	2022–2023
9	Gaku Nawata	22	13	FW	2022–2023
10	Homare Tokuda	20	12	FW	2022–2023

Top goalscorer

#	Name	Goals	Caps	Ratio	Career
1	Koki Saito	16	15	1.07	2017–2018
2	Takefusa Kubo	15	28	0.54	2015–2017
2	Yutaka Michiwaki	15	28	0.54	2022–2023
4	Keita Nakano	13	18	0.72	2017–2019
4	Gaku Nawata	13	22	0.59	2022–2023
6	Homare Tokuda	12	20	0.6	2022–2023
7	Takashi Usami	10	16	0.63	2007–2009
8	Rento Takaoka	9	19	0.47	2022–2023
9	Keito Nakamura	8	12	0.67	2017
9	Yuto Taka	8	4	2	2023–

Honours

Continental

AFC U-17/U-16 Championship

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

AFF U-16 Youth Championship

Champions (1): 2012

Unofficial

Tournament de Montaigu

Champions (1): 2004

Runners-Up (1): 2005

International Dream Cup

Champions (5): 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023

Runners-Up (1): 2016

Competitive record

FIFA U-17 World Cup

FIFA U-17 World Cup record
Hosts / Year	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1985	did not qualify
1987
1989
1991	did not enter
1993	Quarterfinals	4	1	1	2	3	4
1995	Group stage	3	1	1	1	2	2
1997	did not qualify
1999	did not qualify
2001	Group stage	3	1	0	2	2	9
2003	did not qualify
2005	did not qualify
2007	Group stage	3	1	0	2	4	6
2009	Group stage	3	0	0	3	5	9
2011	Quarterfinals	5	3	1	1	13	5
2013	Round of 16	4	3	0	1	7	4
2015	did not qualify
2017	Round of 16	4	1	2	1	8	4
2019	Round of 16	4	2	1	1	4	2
2023	Round of 16	4	2	0	2	5	5
Total	10/19	37	17	6	16	53	50

*Denotes draws includes knockout matches decided on penalty kicks. Red border indicates that the tournament was hosted on home soil.

FIFA U-17 World Cup history
Year	Round	Score	Result
1993	Group stage	Japan 0–1 Ghana	Loss
		Japan 0–0 Italy	Draw
		Japan 2–1 Mexico	Win
	Quarterfinals	Japan 1–2 Nigeria	Loss
1995	Group stage	Japan 0–1 Ghana	Loss
		Japan 2–1 United States	Win
		Japan 0–0 Ecuador	Draw
2001	Group stage	Japan 1–0 United States	Win
		Japan 0–4 Nigeria	Loss
		Japan 1–5 France	Loss
2007	Group stage	Japan 3–1 Haiti	Win
		Japan 0–3 Nigeria	Loss
		Japan 1–2 France	Loss
2009	Group stage	Japan 2–3 Brazil	Loss
		Japan 3–4 Switzerland	Loss
		Japan 0–2 Mexico	Loss
2011	Group stage	Japan 1–0 Jamaica	Win
		Japan 1–1 France	Draw
		Japan 3–1 Argentina	Win
	Round of 16	Japan 6–0 New Zealand	Win
	Quarterfinals	Japan 2–3 Brazil	Loss
2013	Group stage	Japan 1–0 Russia	Win
		Japan 3–1 Venezuela	Win
		Japan 2–1 Tunisia	Win
	Round of 16	Japan 1–2 Sweden	Loss
2017	Group stage	Japan 6–1 Honduras	Win
		Japan 1–2 France	Loss
		Japan 1–1 New Caledonia	Draw
	Round of 16	Japan 0–0 England	Draw
2019	Group stage	Japan 3–0 Netherlands	Win
		Japan 0–0 United States	Draw
		Japan 1–0 Netherlands	Win
	Round of 16	Japan 0–2 Mexico	Loss
2023	Group stage	Japan 1–0 Poland	Win
		Japan 1–3 Argentina	Loss
		Japan 1–0 Senegal	Win
	Round of 16	Japan 1–2 Spain	Loss

AFC U-17 Asian Cup

AFC U-17 Asian Cup record
Hosts / Year	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1985	Group stage	1	0	0	1	0	3
1986	did not qualify
1988	Group stage	4	1	1	2	4	8
1990	did not enter
1992	did not qualify
1994	Champions	6	4	0	2	13	9
1996	Fourth place	6	3	2	1	13	7
1998	Group stage	4	2	1	1	8	6
2000	Third place	6	5	0	1	20	6
2002	Group stage	3	1	0	2	3	5
2004	Group stage	3	1	1	1	4	3
2006	Champions	6	4	2	0	17	6
2008	Semifinals	5	4	0	1	16	3
2010	Semifinals	5	3	1	1	11	3
2012	Runners-up	6	4	1	1	14	6
2014	Quarter-finals	4	2	0	2	7	6
2016	Semifinals	5	4	0	1	24	4
2018	Champions	6	5	1	0	13	4
2023	Champions	6	5	1	0	22	6
Total	15/18	76	48	11	17	189	85

*Denotes draws includes knockout matches decided on penalty kicks. Red border indicates that the tournament was hosted on home soil.

Result

AFC U-17 Asian Cup history
Year	Round	Score	Result
1985	Group stage	Japan 0–3 Saudi Arabia	Loss
1988	Group stage	Japan 0–2 China	Loss
		Japan 0–0 Iraq	Draw
		Japan 3–2 North Korea	Win
		Japan 1–4 Qatar	Loss
1994	Group stage	Japan 2–5 United Arab Emirates	Loss
		Japan 0–1 Iraq	Loss
		Japan 3–0 South Korea	Win
		Japan 3–0 Qatar	Win
	Semifinals	Japan 4–3 Oman	Win
	Final	Japan 1–0 Qatar	Win
1996	Group stage	Japan 2–2 Oman	Draw
		Japan 3–2 South Korea	Win
		Japan 5–2 Kuwait	Win
		Japan 3–0 Uzbekistan	Win
	Semifinals	Japan 0–1 Thailand	Loss
	Third place	Japan 0–0 Bahrain	Draw
1998	Group stage	Japan 1–2 South Korea	Loss
		Japan 2–1 Bahrain	Win
		Japan 3–1 Oman	Win
		Japan 2–2 Bangladesh	Draw
2000	Group stage	Japan 2–0 Vietnam	Win
		Japan 2–0 Myanmar	Win
		Japan 3–0 Nepal	Win
		Japan 7–1 China	Win
	Semifinals	Japan 2–3 Oman	Loss
	Third place	Japan 4–2 Vietnam	Win
2002	Group stage	Japan 1–2 Uzbekistan	Loss
		Japan 1–3 Qatar	Loss
		Japan 1–0 Syria	Win
2004	Group stage	Japan 0–0 North Korea	Draw
		Japan 1–2 Thailand	Loss
		Japan 3–1 China	Win
2006	Group stage	Japan 6–0 Nepal	Win
		Japan 1–1 Singapore	Draw
		Japan 3–2 South Korea	Win
	Quarterfinals	Japan 1–1 Iran	Draw
	Semifinals	Japan 2–0 Syria	Win
	Final	Japan 4–2 North Korea	Win
2008	Group stage	Japan 4–0 Malaysia	Win
		Japan 6–1 United Arab Emirates	Win
		Japan 3–0 Yemen	Win
	Quarterfinals	Japan 2–0 Saudi Arabia	Win
	Semifinals	Japan 1–2 South Korea	Loss
2010	Group stage	Japan 6–0 Vietnam	Win
		Japan 1–0 Timor-Leste	Win
		Japan 0–0 Australia	Draw
	Quarterfinals	Japan 3–1 Iraq	Win
	Semifinals	Japan 1–2 North Korea	Loss
2012	Group stage	Japan 2–0 Saudi Arabia	Win
		Japan 1–3 South Korea	Loss
		Japan 3–0 North Korea	Win
	Quarterfinals	Japan 2–1 Syria	Win
	Semifinals	Japan 5–1 Iraq	Win
	Final	Japan 1–1 Uzbekistan	Draw
2014	Group stage	Japan 2–0 Hong Kong	Win
		Japan 3–0 China	Win
		Japan 2–4 Australia	Loss
	Quarterfinals	Japan 0–2 South Korea	Loss
2016	Group stage	Japan 7–0 Vietnam	Win
		Japan 8–0 Kyrgyzstan	Win
		Japan 6–0 Australia	Win
	Quarterfinals	Japan 1–0 United Arab Emirates	Win
	Semifinals	Japan 2–4 Iraq	Loss
2018	Group stage	Japan 5–2 Thailand	Win
		Japan 0–0 Tajikistan	Draw
		Japan 2–0 Malaysia	Win
	Quarterfinals	Japan 2–1 Oman	Win
	Semifinals	Japan 3–1 Australia	Win
	Final	Japan 1–0 Tajikistan	Win
2023	Group stage	Japan 1–1 Uzbekistan	Draw
		Japan 4–0 Vietnam	Win
		Japan 8–4 India	Win
	Quarterfinals	Japan 3–1 Australia	Win
	Semifinals	Japan 3–0 Iran	Win
	Final	Japan 3–0 South Korea	Win