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.
Nickname(s) | サムライ・ブルー (Samurai Blue)[1] |
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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 |
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) |
Results and fixtures Edit
- Legend
Win Draw Lose Void or Postponed Fixture
2023 Edit
U-17 Edit
22 March Friendly | Mali | 1–3 | Japan | Blida, Algeria |
22:00 UTC+1 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Mustapha Tchaker Stadium |
25 March Friendly | Algeria | 3–3 | Japan | Algiers, Algeria |
22:00 UTC+1 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet |
28 March Friendly | Japan | 6–1 | Comoros | Blida, Algeria |
22:00 UTC+1 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Mustapha Tchaker Stadium |
17 June AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS | Japan | 1–1 | Uzbekistan | Bangkok, Thailand |
17:00 UTC+7 | Report |
| Stadium: Rajamangala Stadium Referee: Mongkolchai Pechsri (Thailand) |
20 June AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS | Vietnam | 0–4 | Japan | Bangkok, Thailand |
17:00 UTC+7 | Report |
| Stadium: Rajamangala Stadium Referee: Ali Reda (Lebanon) |
23 June AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS | Japan | 8–4 | India | Bangkok, Thailand |
19:00 UTC+7 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Rajamangala Stadium Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov (Tajikistan) |
26 June AFC U-17 Asian Cup QF | Japan | 3–1 | Australia | Pathum Thani, Thailand |
17:00 UTC+7 |
| Report | Stadium: Pathum Thani Stadium Referee: Mongkolchai Pechsri (Thailand) |
29 June AFC U-17 Asian Cup SF | Iran | 0–3 | Japan | Pathum Thani, Thailand |
17:00 UTC+7 | Report |
| Stadium: Thammasat Stadium Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov (Tajikistan) |
2 July AFC U-17 Asian Cup F | South Korea | 0–3 | Japan | Pathum Thani, Thailand |
19:00 UTC+7 | Report |
| Stadium: Pathum Thani Stadium Referee: Mongkolchai Pechsri (Thailand) |
8 August Balcom BMW Cup | U-18 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–4 | Japan | Hiroshima, Japan |
16:00 UTC+9 |
| Report |
| 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 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Hiroshima Regional Park No. 1 Ball Game Stadium |
11 August Balcom BMW Cup | Japan | 4–0 | Uzbekistan | Hiroshima, Japan |
15:00 UTC+9 |
| Report | Stadium: Hiroshima Regional Park No. 1 Ball Game Stadium |
8 September Limoges Tournament | Japan | 4–0 | England | Limoges, France |
15:00 UTC+2 |
| Report | Stadium: Stade Beaublanc |
10 September Limoges Tournament | France | 2–0 | Japan | Limoges, France |
18:00 UTC+2 |
| Report | Stadium: Stade Beaublanc |
16 September International Youth Soccer in Niigata | Japan | 2–0 | New Zealand | Niigata, Japan |
15:30 UTC+9 |
| Report | Stadium: Niigata Athletic Stadium |
18 September International Youth Soccer in Niigata | Japan | 5–1 | Niigata Prefecture | Niigata, Japan |
15:30 UTC+9 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium |
11 November FIFA U-17 World Cup GS | Japan | v | Poland | Bandung, Indonesia |
16:00 UTC+7 | Stadium: Jalak Harupat Stadium |
14 November FIFA U-17 World Cup GS | Japan | v | Argentina | Bandung, Indonesia |
19:00 UTC+7 | Stadium: Jalak Harupat Stadium |
17 November FIFA U-17 World Cup GS | Senegal | v | Japan | Bandung, Indonesia |
16:00 UTC+7 | Stadium: Jalak Harupat Stadium |
- Fixtures & Results (U-17 2023), JFA.jp
- Limoges Tournament, JFA.jp
U-16 Edit
4 April Montaigu Tournament GS | Czech Republic | 1–2 | Japan | Fontenay-le-Comte, France |
14:00 UTC+1 |
| Report |
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6 April Montaigu Tournament GS | Vendée Department | 0–6 | Japan | Fontenay-le-Comte, France |
14:00 UTC+1 | Report |
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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] |
31 May U-16 International Dream Cup[3] | Japan | 1–2 | United States | Hirono, Japan |
15:00 UTC+9 |
| Report |
| 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 |
| Report |
| 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 |
| Report |
| Stadium: J-Village Stadium Attendance: 700 Referee: Takahito Seta (Japan) |
- Fixtures & Results (U-16 2023), JFA.jp
U-15 Edit
26 April Pinatar Arena U15 Supercup | Spain | 4–3 | Japan | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report |
| 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) |
| Report |
| 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) |
| Report |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Report Report |
| 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 |
| Report Report | Stadium: Qingdao Citizen Fitness Center Pitch No.2 Attendance: 26 Referee: Maher Alali (Lebanon) |
- Fixtures & Results (U-15 2023), JFA.jp
- EAFF U15 Men's Championship 2023, EAFF.com
2022 Edit
U-17 Edit
- Fixtures & Results (U-17 2022), JFA.jp
U-16 Edit
5 October AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification | Japan | 7–0 | Turkmenistan | Zarqa, Jordan |
| Stadium: Prince Mohammed Stadium |
7 October AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification | Syria | 0–3 | Japan | Zarqa, Jordan |
| Stadium: Prince Mohammed Stadium |
9 October AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification | Japan | 2–0 | Jordan | Zarqa, Jordan |
| Stadium: Prince Mohammed Stadium |
- Fixtures & Results (U-16 2022), JFA.jp
U-15 Edit
- Fixtures & Results (U-15 2022), JFA.jp
Coaching staff Edit
Current U-17 coaching staff Edit
- As of 29 March 2023.[4]
Role | Name | Note |
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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 Edit
- As of 21 July 2023.[5]
Role | Name | Note |
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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 Edit
- As of 21 July 2023.[6]
Manager history Edit
Players Edit
Current U-17 squad Edit
The following U-17 players were named for the International Youth Soccer in Niigata tournament, held from 14 to 18 September 2023.[7]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
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1 | GK | Taisei Kambayashi | 21 February 2006 | Montedio Yamagata | ||
12 | GK | Alexandre Pisano | 10 January 2006 | Nagoya Grampus | ||
2 | DF | Takuma Eguchi | 7 January 2007 | Vissel Kobe | ||
3 | DF | Reon Tanaka | 1 February 2007 | Tokyo Jitsugyo HS | ||
4 | DF | Kai Yamada | 6 July 2006 | Maebashi Ikuei HS | ||
6 | DF | Shota Kofie | 19 August 2006 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | ||
7 | DF | Mihiro Sato | 26 February 2007 | Kashima Antlers | ||
15 | DF | Soichiro Mori | 29 June 2007 | Nagoya Grampus | ||
5 | MF | Katsuma Fuse | 11 March 2007 | Nihon University Fujisawa HS | ||
8 | MF | Towa Osada | 12 March 2007 | Gamba Osaka | ||
10 | MF | So Yunoki | 2 November 2006 | Ryutsu Keizai University Kashiwa HS | ||
13 | MF | Sean Kotake | 14 April 2006 | Shimizu S-Pulse | ||
14 | MF | Umi Kajisa | 5 June 2006 | Kawasaki Frontale | ||
17 | MF | Tokumo Kawai | 3 March 2007 | Júbilo Iwata | ||
18 | MF | Hiroki Nishikawa | 1 December 2006 | Cerezo Osaka | ||
11 | FW | Keito Kumashiro | 25 October 2007 | Roasso Kumamoto | ||
16 | FW | Kantaro Maeda | 10 July 2007 | Yokohama FC |
Recent U-17 call-ups Edit
The following players were called up to the squad in the past 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Haruki Komori INJ | 11 April 2006 | Urawa Red Diamonds | IYS Niigata, Sep '23 | ||
GK | Wataru Goto | 8 May 2006 | FC Tokyo | Limoges Tournament, Sep '23 | ||
GK | Rui Araki | 14 October 2007 | Gamba Osaka | Limoges Tournament, Sep '23 | ||
GK | Soma Amano | 15 January 2006 | Maebashi Ikuei HS | Training camp, 27-30 Apr '23 | ||
GK | Tomoyasu Hamasaki | 10 April 2005 | Kawasaki Frontale | Croatia Tour, Nov '22 | ||
GK | Masataka Kobayashi | 20 September 2005 | FC Tokyo | Croatia Tour, Nov '22 | ||
DF | Yumeki Yoshinaga | 22 February 2006 | Kamimura Gakuen HS | Limoges Tournament, Sep '23 | ||
DF | Sho Suzuki | 9 March 2006 | Otori Gakuen HS | Limoges Tournament, Sep '23 | ||
DF | Shuto Nagano | 15 April 2006 | FC Tokyo | Limoges Tournament, Sep '23 | ||
DF | Shotaro Shibata | 17 April 2006 | Kawasaki Frontale | Limoges Tournament, Sep '23 | ||
DF | Kaito Tsuchiya | 12 May 2006 | Kawasaki Frontale | Limoges Tournament, Sep '23 | ||
DF | Kotaro Honda | 20 May 2006 | Shonan Bellmare | Limoges Tournament, Sep '23 | ||
DF | Shunsuke Kaneko | 29 May 2006 | FC Tokyo | Limoges Tournament, Sep '23 | ||
DF | Hideki Saito INJ | 12 May 2006 | Omiya Ardija | Limoges Tournament, Sep '23 | ||
DF | Tora Yamamoto | 22 January 2006 | Aomori Yamada HS | Balcom BWM Cup, Aug '23 | ||
DF | Kaito Yamada | 31 August 2006 | Vissel Kobe | Balcom BWM Cup, Aug '23 | ||
DF | Yusei Shima | 31 May 2007 | Vissel Kobe | Balcom BWM Cup, Aug '23 | ||
DF | Yuta Sugawara | 7 September 2007 | FC Tokyo | Balcom BWM Cup, Aug '23 | ||
DF | Keita Kosugi | 18 March 2006 | Shonan Bellmare | AFC U-17 Asian Cup, Jun-Jul '23 | ||
DF | Haruto Matsumoto | 29 September 2006 | Kashima Antlers | AFC U-17 Asian Cup, Jun-Jul '23 | ||
DF | Yuya Kuroki | 4 December 2007 | Sagan Tosu | AFC U-17 Asian Cup, Jun-Jul '23 | ||
DF | Ryu Uchikawa | 3 March 2006 | Ichiritsu Funabashi HS | Training camp, 27-30 Apr '23 | ||
DF | Yugo Okawa | 14 July 2007 | Kashima Antlers | Training camp, 27-30 Apr '23 | ||
DF | Yuki Oishi | 9 June 2006 | Mitsubishi Yowa | Algeria Tour, 18-30 Mar '23 | ||
DF | Shunta Ikeda | 3 April 2005 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Croatia Tour, Nov '22 | ||
DF | Kairu Ozaki | 27 April 2005 | Osaka Toin HS | Croatia Tour, Nov '22 | ||
DF | Ryosuke Ito | 2 May 2005 | Júbilo Iwata | Croatia Tour, Nov '22 | ||
DF | Keisuke Sakaiya | 7 May 2005 | Sagan Tosu | Croatia Tour, Nov '22 | ||
DF | Yuma Hatano | 12 May 2005 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Croatia Tour, Nov '22 | ||
DF | Kotaro Nagata | 17 June 2005 | Yokohama FC | Croatia Tour, Nov '22 | ||
DF | Rikuto Iida | 19 August 2005 | Kyoto Sanga | Croatia Tour, Nov '22 | ||
MF | Gota Yamaguchi | 24 April 2007 | Shohei HS | IYS Niigata, Sep '23 | ||
MF | Daiki Miyagawa | 24 March 2006 | Gamba Osaka | Limoges Tournament, Sep '23 | ||
MF | Gakuto Kawamura | 6 April 2006 | Tokyo Verdy | Limoges Tournament, Sep '23 | ||
MF | Yotaro Nakajima | 22 April 2006 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Limoges Tournament, Sep '23 | ||
MF | Joi Yamamoto | 18 May 2006 | Tokyo Verdy | Limoges Tournament, Sep '23 | ||
MF | Kohei Mochizuki | 7 June 2006 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Limoges Tournament, Sep '23 | ||
MF | Ryunosuke Yada | 30 September 2006 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Limoges Tournament, Sep '23 | ||
MF | Ryunosuke Sato | 16 October 2006 | FC Tokyo | Limoges Tournament, Sep '23 | ||
MF | Motoki Nishihara | 16 December 2006 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Limoges Tournament, Sep '23 | ||
MF | Rui Ageishi | 18 February 2006 | Tochigi SC | Balcom BWM Cup, Aug '23 | ||
MF | Shungo Sugiura | 14 May 2006 | Nagoya Grampus | AFC U-17 Asian Cup, Jun-Jul '23 | ||
MF | Ora Takahashi | 1 March 2006 | Chuo Gakuin HS | Training camp, 27-30 Apr '23 | ||
MF | Kaito Konomi | 27 February 2007 | Cerezo Osaka | Training camp, 27-30 Apr '23 | ||
MF | Tenshiro Takasaki | 13 February 2006 | QUON FD | Algeria Tour, 18-30 Mar '23 | ||
MF | Haruto Suzuki | 17 May 2005 | Nagoya Grampus | Croatia Tour, Nov '22 | ||
MF | Kota Yui | 10 June 2005 | Kawasaki Frontale | Croatia Tour, Nov '22 | ||
MF | Ritsuki Sarara | 18 July 2005 | Cerezo Osaka | Croatia Tour, Nov '22 | ||
MF | Sotaro Hayashi | 25 August 2005 | Sagan Tosu | Croatia Tour, Nov '22 | ||
MF | Jumpei Hayakawa | 5 December 2005 |