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1 Results and fixtures  


1.1  2024  


1.1.1  U-19  






1.2  2023  


1.2.1  U-18  








2 Coaching staff  


2.1  Current U-20 coaching staff  




2.2  Current U-19 coaching staff  




2.3  Current U-18 coaching staff  






3 Players  


3.1  Current U-20 squad  




3.2  Current U-19 squad  


3.2.1  Recent U-19 call-ups  






3.3  Current U-18 squad  


3.3.1  Recent U-18 call-ups  






3.4  Previous U-20 squads  






4 Records  


4.1  Most capped player  




4.2  Top goalscorers  






5 Honours  


5.1  Intercontinental  




5.2  Continental  






6 Competitive record  


6.1  FIFA U-20 World Cup  




6.2  AFC U-20 Asian Cup  






7 See also  




8 References  




9 External links  













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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  
(Redirected from Japan national under-19 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)

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[edit]

See also: 2024 in Japanese football
Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2024[edit]

U-19[edit]

21 March Friendly Jordan  1–3  Japan Kherbet Al-Souk, Jordan
23:00 UTC+3
  • Goal 58'
 Report
  • Shiogai 52'
  • Hiraga 66'
    		•  Stadium: Kherbet-Al Souk Stadium
    23 March Friendly Syria  2–2  Japan Kherbet Al-Souk, Jordan
    23:00 UTC+3
    • Goal ?', ?'
    		 Report
  • Sato 63'
    		•  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 TournamentGS Italy  4–3  Japan Vitrolles, France
    15:00 UTC+2
  • Fabbian 22' (pen.)
  • Raimondo 59', 70'
    		•  Report
    		Stadium: Stade Jules-Ladoumègue
    8 June Maurice Revello TournamentGS Japan  4–1  Indonesia Fos-sur-Mer, France
    14:00 UTC+2
  • Sato 66'
  • Michiwaki 90+4'
    		•  Report
    		Stadium: Stade Parsemain
    12 June Maurice Revello TournamentGS 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
  • Shiogai 66'
  • Ishii 90+7'
    		•
    		Stadium: Stade d'Honneur Mallemort
    25 September 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification Japan  v  Turkmenistan Kyrgyzstan
    --:-- UTC+6
    27 September 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification Myanmar  v  Japan Kyrgyzstan
    --:-- UTC+6
    29 September 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification Japan  v  Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan
    --:-- UTC+6

    2023[edit]

    U-18[edit]

    17 August SBS Cup Japan  0–1  South Korea Shizuoka, Japan
    17:30 JST +09:00 Report
    • Kang Min-seong 45'
    		 Stadium: Kusanagi Athletic Stadium
    18 August SBS Cup[a] Japan  2–0 Japan Shizuoka Prefecture Shizuoka, Japan
    18:30 JST +09:00
    • Suzuki 26'
  • Nakagawa 44'
    		•  Report Stadium: Ashitaka Park Stadium
    20 August SBS Cup[a] Japan  2–2
    (3–5 p)    		 Japan U-20 Kanto University Selection Shizuoka, Japan
    15:00 JST +09:00
    • Kuwahara 42'
  • Shiogai 71'
    		•  Report
    • Matsunaga 18'
  • Takahashi 20'
    		•  Stadium: Ecopa Stadium
    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
  • 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
    1. ^ a b Not considered an official international match by FIFA

    Coaching staff[edit]

    See also: Category:Football managers in Japan

    Current U-20 coaching staff[edit]

    As of 8 May 2023.[2]
    Role Name Note
    Head coach 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[edit]

    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[edit]

    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[edit]

    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 U-20 squad[edit]

    The following players were called up for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, held from May to June 2023 in Argentina.[5]

    No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
    1 1GK Ryoya Kimura (木村凌也) (2003-06-10) 10 June 2003 (age 21) Japan Nihon University
    12 1GK Yu Kanoshima (彼島優) (2003-05-05) 5 May 2003 (age 21) Japan Ryutsu Keizai University
    21 1GK Ryusei Haruna (春名竜聖) (2004-05-01) 1 May 2004 (age 20) Japan Mito HollyHock
    2 2DF Hayate Matsuda (松田隼風) (2003-10-02) 2 October 2003 (age 20) Germany Hannover 96 II
    3 2DF Hayato Tanaka (田中隼人) (2003-11-01) 1 November 2003 (age 20) Japan V-Varen Nagasaki
    4 2DF Shuta Kikuchi (菊地脩太) (2003-08-16) 16 August 2003 (age 20) Japan Montedio Yamagata
    13 2DF Anrie Chase (チェイス・アンリ) (2004-03-24) 24 March 2004 (age 20) Germany VfB Stuttgart II
    15 2DF Yusei Yashiki (屋敷優成) (2003-10-01) 1 October 2003 (age 20) Japan Oita Trinita
    16 2DF Niko Takahashi (髙橋仁胡) (2005-08-17) 17 August 2005 (age 18) Spain Barcelona Juvenil B
    19 2DF Kota Takai (高井幸大) (2004-09-04) 4 September 2004 (age 19) Japan Kawasaki Frontale
    5 3MF Riku Yamane (山根陸) (2003-08-17) 17 August 2003 (age 20) Japan Yokohama F. Marinos
    6 3MF Taichi Fukui (福井太智) (2004-07-15) 15 July 2004 (age 19) Portugal Arouca
    7 3MF Kuryu Matsuki (松木玖生) (2003-04-30) 30 April 2003 (age 21) Japan FC Tokyo
    8 3MF Kodai Sano (佐野航大) (2003-09-25) 25 September 2003 (age 20) Netherlands NEC Nijmegen
    10 3MF Sota Kitano (北野颯太) (2004-08-13) 13 August 2004 (age 19) Japan Cerezo Osaka
    14 3MF Takatora Einaga (永長鷹虎) (2003-04-07) 7 April 2003 (age 21) Japan Thespa Gunma
    17 3MF Kosuke Matsumura (松村晃助) (2004-05-02) 2 May 2004 (age 20) Japan Hosei University
    20 3MF Taisei Abe (安部大晴) (2004-06-07) 7 June 2004 (age 20) Japan V-Varen Nagasaki
    9 4FW Shio Fukuda (福田師王) (2004-04-08) 8 April 2004 (age 20) Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach
    11 4FW Isa Sakamoto (坂本一彩) (2003-08-26) 26 August 2003 (age 20) Japan Gamba Osaka
    18 4FW Naoki Kumata (熊田直紀) (2004-08-02) 2 August 2004 (age 19) Belgium Genk

    Current U-19 squad[edit]

    The following players were called-up for the 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament, held on June 2024. On 1 June, Rion Ichihara was replaced by Shota Kofie due to injury. On 8 June, Sora Hiraga, also due to injury, withdrew mid-tournament, with no additional call-up being made by JFA. On 10 June, Ryunosuke Sato left the squad due to club circumstances. On 11 June, for the same reason, Rei Umeki, Kazunari Kita, Kenshin Yasuda and Yuto Ozeki left mid-tournament.[6]

    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 16) Japan Gamba Osaka
    2 2DF Justin Honma (本間・ジャスティン) (2005-08-26) 26 August 2005 (age 18) Japan Vissel Kobe
    3 2DF Niko Takahashi (高橋仁胡) (2005-08-17) 17 August 2005 (age 18) Spain FC Barcelona Juvenil A
    4 2DF Harumichi Shiokawa (塩川桜道) (2005-04-25) 25 April 2005 (age 19) Japan Ryutsu Keizai University
    5 2DF Shota Kofie (木吹翔太) (2006-08-19) 19 August 2006 (age 17) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima
    17 2DF Keita Kosugi (小杉啓太) (2006-03-18) 18 March 2006 (age 18) Sweden Djurgården
    20 2DF Rikuto Kuwahara (桒原陸人) (2005-01-21) 21 January 2005 (age 19) Japan Meiji University
    22 2DF Sotaro Hayashi (林奏太朗) (2005-08-25) 25 August 2005 (age 18) Japan Waseda University
    25 2DF Kairu Ozaki (尾崎凱琉) (2005-04-27) 27 April 2005 (age 19) Japan Waseda University
    6 3MF Kosei Ogura (小倉幸成) (2005-04-09) 9 April 2005 (age 19) Japan Hosei University
    13 4FW Hisatsugu Ishii (石井久継) (2005-07-07) 7 July 2005 (age 19) Japan Shonan Bellmare
    15 3MF Toki Yukutomo (行友翔哉) (2005-01-05) 5 January 2005 (age 19) Portugal Famalicão
    18 3MF Yotaro Nakajima (中島洋太朗) (2006-04-22) 22 April 2006 (age 18) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima
    19 3MF Rando Hiroi (廣井蘭) (2005-03-05) 5 March 2005 (age 19) Japan University of Tsukuba
    26 3MF Hiroto Kanda (神田拓人) (2005-06-19) 19 June 2005 (age 19) Japan Waseda University
    9 4FW Soma Kanda (神田奏真) (2005-12-29) 29 December 2005 (age 18) Japan Kawasaki Frontale
    14 4FW Kento Shiogai (塩貝健) (2005-03-26) 26 March 2005 (age 19) Japan Keio University
    21 4FW Yutaka Michiwaki (道脇豊) (2006-04-06) 6 April 2006 (age 18) Japan Roasso Kumamoto

    Recent U-19 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
    GK Zhang Aolin (張奥林) (2005-04-25) 25 April 2005 (age 19) Japan Gamba Osaka v.  Jordan, 25 March 2024
    GK Alexandre Pisano (ピサノ・アレクサンドレ・幸冬・堀尾) (2006-01-10) 10 January 2006 (age 18) Japan Nagoya Grampus v.  Jordan, 21 March 2024 INJ
    DF Rei Umeki (梅木怜) (2005-08-25) 25 August 2005 (age 18) Japan FC Imabari 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024 WD
    DF Kazunari Kita (喜多壱也) (2005-09-16) 16 September 2005 (age 18) Japan Kyoto Sanga 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024 WD
    DF Rion Ichihara (市原吏音) (2005-07-07) 7 July 2005 (age 19) Japan Omiya Ardija 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024 INJ
    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 Kaito Tsuchiya (土屋櫂大) (2006-05-12) 12 May 2006 (age 18) Japan Kawasaki Frontale v.  Jordan, 25 March 2024
    MF Yuto Ozeki (大関友翔) (2005-02-06) 6 February 2005 (age 19) Japan Fukushima United 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024 WD
    MF Kenshin Yasuda (保田堅心) (2005-03-05) 5 March 2005 (age 19) Japan Oita Trinita 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024 WD
    MF Ryunosuke Sato (佐藤龍之介) (2006-10-16) 16 October 2006 (age 17) Japan FC Tokyo 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024 WD
    MF Sora Hiraga (平賀大空) (2005-03-02) 2 March 2005 (age 19) Japan Kyoto Sanga 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024 INJ
    MF Jumpei Hayakawa (早川隼平) (2005-12-05) 5 December 2005 (age 18) Japan Fagiano Okayama v.  Jordan, 25 March 2024
    MF Rinto Hanashiro (花城琳斗) (2005-09-12) 12 September 2005 (age 18) Germany VfB Stuttgart II v.  Jordan, 25 March 2024
    MF Hagumu Nakagawa (中川育) (2005-06-07) 7 June 2005 (age 19) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima v.  Jordan, 25 March 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

    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)

    Current U-18 squad[edit]

    The following players were called up for the Ibaraki Next Generation Cup 2023 matches, held between 21 and 24 December 2023. On 16 December, Kairu Ozaki and Yotaro Nakajima, both injured, were replaced by Rinto Hanashiro and Nobuhiro Konno. On 20 December, Shuto Nagano was replaced by Soshiro Tanida.[7]

    No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
    1 1GK Tomoyasu Hamasaki (濱﨑知康) (2005-04-10) 10 April 2005 (age 19) Japan Meiji University
    12 1GK Wataru Goto (後藤亘) (2006-05-08) 8 May 2006 (age 18) Japan FC Tokyo
    2 2DF Justin Honma (本間・ジャスティン) (2005-08-26) 26 August 2005 (age 18) Japan Vissel Kobe
    3 2DF Harumichi Shiokawa (塩川桜道) (2005-04-25) 25 April 2005 (age 19) Japan Ryutsu Keizai University
    4 2DF Kaito Tsuchiya (土屋櫂大) (2006-05-12) 12 May 2006 (age 18) Japan Kawasaki Frontale
    5 2DF Rei Umeki (梅木怜) (2005-08-25) 25 August 2005 (age 18) Japan FC Imabari
    13 2DF Shunta Ikeda (池田春汰) (2005-04-03) 3 April 2005 (age 19) Japan University of Tsukuba
    15 2DF Miran Ishihara (石原未蘭) (2005-04-21) 21 April 2005 (age 19) Japan Ryutsu Keizai University
    18 2DF Soshiro Tanida (谷田壮志朗) (2005-07-10) 10 July 2005 (age 19) Japan JEF United Chiba
    6 3MF Kota Yui (由井航太) (2005-06-10) 10 June 2005 (age 19) Japan Kawasaki Frontale
    7 3MF Hisatsugu Ishii (石井久継) (2005-07-07) 7 July 2005 (age 19) Japan Shonan Bellmare
    8 3MF Kenshin Yasuda (保田堅心) (2005-03-05) 5 March 2005 (age 19) Japan Oita Trinita
    10 3MF Haruto Suzuki (鈴木陽人) (2005-05-17) 17 May 2005 (age 19) Japan Nagoya Grampus
    14 3MF Rando Hiroi (廣井蘭) (2005-03-05) 5 March 2005 (age 19) Japan University of Tsukuba
    16 3MF Rinto Hanashiro (花城琳斗) (2005-09-12) 12 September 2005 (age 18) Germany VfB Stuttgart II
    17 3MF Hagumu Nakagawa (中川育) (2005-06-07) 7 June 2005 (age 19) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima
    20 3MF Ryunosuke Sato (佐藤龍之介) (2006-10-16) 16 October 2006 (age 17) Japan FC Tokyo
    9 4FW Kento Shiogai (塩貝健人) (2005-03-26) 26 March 2005 (age 19) Japan Keio University
    11 4FW Riu Koarashi (小嵐理翔) (2005-09-17) 17 September 2005 (age 18) Japan Meiji University
    19 4FW Nobuhiro Konno (近野伸大) (2005-05-03) 3 May 2005 (age 19) Japan Meiji University

    Recent U-18 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
    GK Keisuke Nakamura (中村圭佑) (2005-04-27) 27 April 2005 (age 19) Japan Tokyo Verdy v.  Romania, 21 November 2023
    GK Kei Someya (染谷奎) (2005-09-09) 9 September 2005 (age 18) Japan Juntendo University v.  Romania, 21 November 2023
    GK Masataka Kobayashi (小林将天) (2005-09-20) 20 September 2005 (age 18) Japan FC Tokyo SBS Cup, August 2023
    DF Kairu Ozaki (尾崎凱琉) (2005-04-27) 27 April 2005 (age 19) Japan Waseda University Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, December 2023 INJ
    DF Rikuto Kuwahara (桒原陸人) (2005-01-21) 21 January 2005 (age 19) Japan Meiji University v.  Romania, 21 November 2023
    DF Rion Ichihara (市原吏音) (2005-07-07) 7 July 2005 (age 19) Japan Omiya Ardija v.  Romania, 21 November 2023
    DF Rikuto Iida (飯田陸斗) (2005-08-19) 19 August 2005 (age 18) Japan Kyoto Sanga v.  Romania, 21 November 2023
    DF Kazunari Kita (喜多壱也) (2005-09-16) 16 September 2005 (age 18) Japan Kyoto Sanga v.  Romania, 21 November 2023
    DF Kengo Hayashi (林賢吾) (2005-11-04) 4 November 2005 (age 18) Japan Tegevajaro Miyazaki v.  Romania, 21 November 2023
    DF Kanata Nakamitsu (中光叶多) (2005-11-04) 4 November 2005 (age 18) Japan Chuo University SBS Cup, August 2023
    MF Shuto Nagano (永野修都) (2006-04-15) 15 April 2006 (age 18) Japan FC Tokyo Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, December 2023 INJ
    MF Yotaro Nakajima (中島洋太朗) (2006-04-22) 22 April 2006 (age 18) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, December 2023 INJ
    MF Toki Yukutomo (行友翔哉) (2005-01-05) 5 January 2005 (age 19) Portugal Famalicão v.  Romania, 21 November 2023
    MF Yuto Ozeki (大関友翔) (2005-02-06) 6 February 2005 (age 19) Japan Fukushima United v.  Romania, 21 November 2023
    MF Sora Hiraga (平賀大空) (2005-03-02) 2 March 2005 (age 19) Japan Kyoto Sanga v.  Romania, 21 November 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
    MF Hiroto Kanda (神田拓人) (2005-06-19) 19 June 2005 (age 19) Japan Waseda University v.  Romania, 21 November 2023
    MF Jumpei Hayakawa (早川隼平) (2005-12-05) 5 December 2005 (age 18) Japan Fagiano Okayama v.  Mexico, 15 November 2023 WD
    MF Yuto Anzai (安斎悠人) (2005-04-25) 25 April 2005 (age 19) Japan Kyoto Sanga SBS Cup, August 2023
    MF Yusei Matsuda (松田悠世) (2005-04-26) 26 April 2005 (age 19) Japan Hosei University SBS Cup, August 2023
    MF Jo Ogawa (尾川丈) (2005-08-05) 5 August 2005 (age 18) Japan Chuo University SBS Cup, August 2023
    FW Kyota Funahashi (舩橋京汰) (2005-07-31) 31 July 2005 (age 18) Japan Ehime FC v.  Romania, 21 November 2023
    FW Ryoga Kida (貴田遼河) (2005-07-15) 15 July 2005 (age 18) Argentina Argentinos Juniors v.  Mexico, 15 November 2023 WD
    FW Soma Kanda (神田奏真) (2005-12-29) 29 December 2005 (age 18) Japan Kawasaki Frontale SBS Cup, August 2023
    FW Riku Gunji (郡司璃来) (2005-08-03) 3 August 2005 (age 18) Japan Shimizu S-Pulse SBS Cup, August 2023 INJ

    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 U-20 squads[edit]

    FIFA U-20 World Cup

    Records[edit]

    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[edit]

    Intercontinental[edit]

    Runners-Up (1): 1999

    Continental[edit]

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

    Competitive record[edit]

    FIFA U-20 World Cup[edit]

    AFC U-20 Asian Cup[edit]

    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[edit]

    Japan
    Men's
    Women's

    References[edit]

    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.
  • ^ "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.
  • ^ "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.
  • ^ "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.
  • ^ "U-20 Japan National Team squad - FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™". jfa.jp/eng/. JFA. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  • ^ "U-19日本代表 メンバー・スケジュール　モーリスレベロトーナメント（6.1-6.18＠フランス／ブーシュ=デュ=ローヌ）". jfa.jp/. JFA. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  • ^ "U-18 Japan National Team squad & schedule - IBARAKI Next Generation Cup 2023 (12/18-24＠Ibaraki)". jfa.jp/eng/. JFA. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.

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