Japan national under-17 football team

Japan Under-17
Nickname(s)サムライ・ブルー
(Samurai Blue)[1]
AssociationJFA
ConfederationAFC
Sub-confederationEAFF
Head coachYoshiro Moriyama
Most capsHikaru Naruoka (44)
Top scorerKoki Saito (16)
FIFA codeJPN
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
Appearances10 (first in 1993)
Best resultQuarterfinals (1993, 2011)
AFC U-17 Asian Cup
Appearances15 (first in 1985)
Best resultChampions (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-17

8 August Balcom BWM Cup Sanfrecce Hiroshima U-18 Japan 1–2  Japan Hiroshima
18:00 UTC+9
  • Shimon Kobayashi 15'
 Report
  • Kanshiro Suemune 26'
  • Shungo Sugiura 61'
 Stadium: Hot Staff Field Hiroshima
10 August Balcom BWM Cup Hiroshima High School Selection Japan 0–2  Japan Hiroshima
18:00 UTC+9 Report
  • Shuto Oishi 44'
  • Yuji Doi 59'
 Stadium: Hiroshima Regional Park No.1 Ball Game Stadium
11 August Balcom BWM Cup Japan  3–1  Uzbekistan Hiroshima
14:30 UTC+9
  • Naru Nakatsumi 3', 24'
  • Muku Fukuta 28'
 Report
  • Diyor Ermanov 49'
 Stadium: Hiroshima Regional Park No.1 Ball Game Stadium
12 September IYS in Niigata Japan  3–0  Peru Shibata
15:00 UTC+9
  • Kantaro Maeda 48'
  • Ryuki Osa 49'
  • Kio Tanaka 64'
 Gekisaka
JFA.en		 Stadium: Green Stadium Shibata
14 September IYS in Niigata Japan  4–3  United States Shibata
15:00 UTC+9
  • Kio Tanaka 50', 67'
  • Ryuki Osa 54'
  • Ritsu Onishi 69'
 Gekisaka
JFA.en
  • Aiden Hezarkani 49'
  • Andrew Baiera 64'
  • ? 90+3'
 Stadium: Green Stadium Shibata
16 September IYS in Niigata Niigata U-18 Selection Japan 3–3  Japan Niigata
15:00 UTC+9
  • Shuto Imoto 29'
  • So Watanabe 54'
  • Kento Inaba 87'
 Gekisaka
JFA.en
  • Ritsu Onishi 7'
  • Kio Tanaka 44'
  • Yusei Shima 62'
 Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium
13 November Friendly Republic of Ireland  0–2  Japan Poreč, Croatia
12:00 UTC+1 Report
  • Kento Hamasaki 10'
  • Shion Nakayama 23'
 Stadium: Sports Center Zelena Laguna
16 November Friendly Portugal  3–1  Japan Poreč, Croatia
12:00 UTC+1
  • Goal 9', 18', 68'
 Report
  • Haruto Tatsukawa 26'
 Stadium: Sports Center Zelena Laguna
18 November Friendly Croatia  1–2  Japan Poreč, Croatia
12:00 UTC+1
  • Goal 46'
 Report
  • Yusei Shima 59'
  • Haruto Tatsukawa 80'
 Stadium: Sports Center Zelena Laguna

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 Report
28 March Montaigu Tournament GS Wales  1–2  Japan Pouzauges, France
18:30 UTC+1
  • Goal 56'
 Report
  • Kazunari Kodama 29'
  • Minato Yoshida 50'
30 March Montaigu Tournament GS Czech Republic  0–2  Japan Fontenay-le-Comte, France
18:00 UTC+1 Report
  • Hiromu Yokka 25'
  • Minato Yoshida 73'
19 June U-16 International Dream Cup Japan  6–0  Ukraine Hirono, Japan
15:00 UTC+9
  • Mibuki Kasai 9'
  • Taito Kanda 47'
  • Minato Yoshida 69'
  • Yuma Okuda 83'
  • Shota Fujii 88'
  • Hiroto Asada 90'
 Report Stadium: J-Village Stadium
Attendance: 152
Referee: Masaaki Hiratsuka
21 June U-16 International Dream Cup Japan  4–0  Venezuela Hirono, Japan
15:00 UTC+9
  • Hiroto Asada 10', 16'
  • Mibuki Kasai 65'
  • Minato Yoshida 90+5'
 Report Stadium: J-Village Stadium
Attendance: 161
Referee: Kazuyoshi Karashima
23 June U-16 International Dream Cup Japan  3–2  Senegal Hirono, Japan
15:00 UTC+9
  • Minato Yoshida 54'
  • Yuya Yokoi 70'
  • Mibuki Kasai 80'
 Report
  • Ibrahima Saory Sow 45+1'
  • Mouhamed Wagne 50'
 Stadium: J-Village Stadium
Attendance: 447
Referee: Daichi Shiino
16 August CFA Peace Cup Japan  1–1  Uzbekistan Shenyang. China
19:35 UTC+8 Stadium: Shenyang Olympic Sports Centre Stadium
18 August CFA Peace Cup China  1–2  Japan Shenyang. China
19:35 UTC+8 Stadium: Shenyang Olympic Sports Centre Stadium
20 August CFA Peace Cup Japan  0–1  Vietnam Shenyang. China
--:-- UTC+8 Stadium: Shenyang Olympic Sports Centre Stadium
23 October 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification Japan  9–2    Nepal Doha, Qatar
20:30 UTC+3
  • Daichi Tani 17', 38', 43', 61'
  • Hiroto Asada 19', 45+2', 64'
  • Mibuki Kasai 73'
  • Kaiji Chonan 77'
 Report
  • Sabin Kumar 12'
  • Bigyan Khadka 88'
 Stadium: Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium
Referee: Phurpa Wangchuk (Bhutan)
25 October 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification Mongolia  0–7  Japan Doha, Qatar
20:30 UTC+3
  • Hyoei Kawabata 10', 47'
  • Batmend Baasanjav 41' (o.g.)
  • Mibuki Kasai 56'
  • Hiroto Asada 74', 88'
  • Daichi Tani 84'
 Stadium: Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium
Referee: Ahmed Imam (Kuwait)
27 October 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification Japan  5–0  Qatar Doha, Qatar
20:30 UTC+3
  • Kosuke Imai 17'
  • Daichi Tani 51'
  • Seifeldin Hassanein 57' (o.g.)
  • Taiga Seguchi 72'
  • Hiroto Asada 87'
 Stadium: Aspire Academy Pitch 7
Referee: Sanzhar Zhakypbekov (Kyrgyzstan)
12 December Friendly Japan  v  Spain Alicante, Spain
11:00 UTC+1 Stadium: Albir Garden Resort
14 December Friendly Japan  v  Spain Alicante, Spain
11:00 UTC+1 Stadium: Albir Garden Resort
17 December Friendly Japan  v Spain Valencia Paterna, Spain
12:00 UTC+1 Stadium: Ciudad Deportiva de Paterna

U-15

15 May Vlatko Marković International Tournament GS Belgium  2–3  Japan Sveti Martin na Muri, Croatia
11:00 UTC+2
  • Jayden Onia Seke 7'
  • Niels Filippo 42'
 Report
  • Eito Takaki 27'
  • Koki Kurahashi 35'
  • Narumi Takahashi 80'
 Stadium: NK Polet Sveti Martin na Muri
16 May Vlatko Marković International Tournament GS Japan  2–1  France Čakovec, Croatia
17:00 UTC+2
  • Shu Takisawa 19'
  • Eito Takaki 79'
 Report
  • Chris Batola 65'
 Stadium: Stadion SRC Mladost
17 May Vlatko Marković International Tournament GS Portugal  0–2  Japan Sveti Martin na Muri, Croatia
11:00 UTC+2 Report
  • Eito Takaki 16'
  • Rikuto Soma 20'
 Stadium: NK Polet Sveti Martin na Muri
19 May Vlatko Marković International Tournament Final United States  1–0  Japan Varaždin, Croatia
17:30 UTC+2
  • Omar Hassan 59'
 Report Stadium: Stadion Varteks
29 October Val de Marne Tournament Italy  1–0  Japan Limeil-Brévannes, France
14:00 UTC+2
  • ? 21'
 Report Stadium: Didier Pironi Sports Complex
31 October Val de Marne Tournament France  3–2  Japan Le Plessis-Trévise, France
16:00 UTC+2
  • ?
  • ?
  • ?
Report
  • ? 47' (o.g.)
  • Eito Takaki 76'
 Stadium: Philippe Deuleveult Sports Complex
2 November Val de Marne Tournament Switzerland  1–3  Japan Toulon, France
14:00 UTC+2
  • ? 22'
 Report
  • Eito Takaki 33', 80+2'
  • Chimezie Kai Ezemuokwe 80+4'
 Stadium: Léo Lagrange Sports Complex

Players

See also: Category:Japan men's youth international footballers

Current squad

The following U-16 players were called up for a Spain Tour, held from 8 to 12 December 2024.[2]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Shunji Muramatsu (村松秀司) United States Los Angeles FC
12 1GK Hiroto Matsuura (松浦大翔) (2008-09-21) 21 September 2008 (age 16) Japan Albirex Niigata
2 2DF Asuto Fujita (藤田明日翔) (2008-11-22) 22 November 2008 (age 16) Japan Kawasaki Frontale
3 2DF Kenta Bandera Yoshida (バンデラ・吉田・健太) (2008-04-10) 10 April 2008 (age 16) Spain Real Betis
4 2DF Yuya Yokoi (横井佑弥) (2008-04-15) 15 April 2008 (age 16) Japan Gamba Osaka
5 2DF Kento Shinozaki (篠崎健人) (2008-07-29) 29 July 2008 (age 16) Japan Ichiritsu Funabashi High School
16 2DF Shota Fujii (藤井翔大) (2008-08-11) 11 August 2008 (age 16) Japan Yokohama F. Marinos
17 2DF Simon Yu Mendy (メンディー・サイモン・友) (2008-11-29) 29 November 2008 (age 16) Japan RKU Kashiwa High School
21 2DF Tsubasa Usui (薄井翼) (2008-02-04) 4 February 2008 (age 16) Japan Urawa Red Diamonds
6 3MF Rento Noguchi (野口蓮斗) (2008-04-20) 20 April 2008 (age 16) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima
7 3MF Kosuke Imai (今井宏亮) (2008-02-10) 10 February 2008 (age 16) Japan Tokyo Verdy
8 3MF Shimon Kobayashi (小林志紋) (2008-01-23) 23 January 2008 (age 16) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima
13 3MF Fumiyoshi Kabayama (樺山文代志) (2008-02-14) 14 February 2008 (age 16) Japan Kokoku High School
14 3MF Taito Kanda (神田泰斗) (2008-05-07) 7 May 2008 (age 16) Japan Omiya Ardija
15 3MF Ryota Hariu (針生涼太) (2008-03-07) 7 March 2008 (age 16) Japan Shimizu S-Pulse
19 3MF Shohei Takemoto (武本匠平) (2008-05-26) 26 May 2008 (age 16) Japan Avispa Fukuoka
20 3MF Taiga Seguchi (瀬口大翔) (2008-01-10) 10 January 2008 (age 17) Japan Vissel Kobe
9 4FW Mibuki Kasai (葛西夢吹) (2008-02-12) 12 February 2008 (age 16) Japan Shonan Bellmare
10 4FW Minato Yoshida (吉田湊海) (2008-07-15) 15 July 2008 (age 16) Japan Kashima Antlers
11 3MF Yuito Kamo (加茂結斗) (2008-10-18) 18 October 2008 (age 16) Japan Kashiwa Reysol
18 4FW Daichi Tani (谷大地) (2008-07-01) 1 July 2008 (age 16) Japan Sagan Tosu

Recent call-ups

The following players were called up to an U-17 or U-16 in the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Hiroaki Hagi (萩裕陽) (2007-06-12) 12 June 2007 (age 17) Japan Nagoya Grampus v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
GK Jeffrey Maruyama (丸山・ジェフリー) (2007-06-24) 24 June 2007 (age 17) Japan RKU Kashiwa High School v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
GK Shichiri Naka (仲七璃) (2008-07-08) 8 July 2008 (age 16) Japan Teikyo Nagaoka High School Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
GK Keita Niibori (新堀恵太) (2008-09-25) 25 September 2008 (age 16) Japan FC Tokyo Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
GK Haruto Goto (後藤陽翔) (2008-12-17) 17 December 2008 (age 16) Japan Ventforet Kofu Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
GK Rikuto Sato (佐藤陸斗) (2008-10-25) 25 October 2008 (age 16) Japan Montedio Yamagata v.  Qatar, 27 October 2024
GK Ibuki Vincent Junior Ejike (エジケ・唯吹・ヴィンセント・ジュニア) (2008-12-31) 31 December 2008 (age 16) Japan Sagan Tosu v.  Qatar, 27 October 2024
GK Tomotaro Sasaki (佐々木智太郎) (2007-03-23) 23 March 2007 (age 17) Japan Shimizu S-Pulse IYS in Niigata, September 2024
GK Hikaru Ogawa (小川煌) (2007-06-24) 24 June 2007 (age 17) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima IYS in Niigata, September 2024
GK Tsukasa Okame (大亀司) (2007-10-27) 27 October 2007 (age 17) Japan Yokohama FC Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
GK Genki Nishikawa (西川元基) (2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 (age 16) Japan Kashiwa Reysol CFA Peace Cup, August 2024
GK Matthew Watanabe (渡邊麻舟) (2008-04-24) 24 April 2008 (age 16) Japan FC Tokyo UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February–March 2024
GK Jimbiera Matsuura (松浦・迅ビエラ) (2008-04-18) 18 April 2008 (age 16) Japan Hamamatsu Kaiseikan High School Algarve Cup, February 2024
DF Kanaru Matsumoto (松本果成) (2007-01-19) 19 January 2007 (age 17) Japan Shonan Bellmare v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
DF Jui Hata (秦樹) (2007-05-01) 1 May 2007 (age 17) Japan Yokohama FC v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
DF Shunya Sakai (酒井舜哉) (2007-05-28) 28 May 2007 (age 17) Japan Omiya Ardija v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
DF Yusei Shima (島佑成) (2007-05-31) 31 May 2007 (age 17) Japan Ehime FC v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
DF Shoei Sasaki (佐々木将英) (2007-06-05) 5 June 2007 (age 17) Japan FC Tokyo v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
DF Soichiro Mori (森壮一朗) (2007-06-29) 29 June 2007 (age 17) Japan Nagoya Grampus v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
DF Sota Tsukuda (佃颯太) (2007-08-28) 28 August 2007 (age 17) Japan Yokohama FC v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
DF Ryo Senda (千田遼) (2007-09-20) 20 September 2007 (age 17) Japan Fagiano Okayama v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
DF Rento Oishi (大石蓮斗) (2008-03-16) 16 March 2008 (age 16) Japan Sapporo Otani High School Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
DF Yoshitaka Tanaka (田中義峯) (2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 (age 16) Japan Urawa Red Diamonds Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
DF Yuto Watanabe (渡部友翔) (2008-05-09) 9 May 2008 (age 16) Japan Ohzu High School Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
DF Takezo Fujikawa (藤川虎三) (2008-07-29) 29 July 2008 (age 16) Japan Avispa Fukuoka Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
DF Kei Hagiwara (萩原慶) (2008-11-08) 8 November 2008 (age 16) Japan Toko Gakuen High School Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
DF Atsuro Takahashi (高橋温郎) (2009-02-13) 13 February 2009 (age 15) Japan Urawa Red Diamonds Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
DF Raku Sato (佐藤桜久) (2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 (age 16) Japan Kashiwa Reysol Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 INJ
DF Yuki Yamanaka (山中優輝) (2008-03-04) 4 March 2008 (age 16) Japan Yokohama F. Marinos v.  Qatar, 27 October 2024
DF Haruto Tanaka (田中遥大) (2008-06-11) 11 June 2008 (age 16) Japan FC Tokyo v.  Qatar, 27 October 2024
DF Kaiji Chonan (長南開史) (2009-04-07) 7 April 2009 (age 15) Japan Kashiwa Reysol v.  Qatar, 27 October 2024
DF Yoshito Kumada (熊田佳斗) (2009-09-05) 5 September 2009 (age 15) Japan Omiya Ardija v.  Qatar, 27 October 2024
DF Daiki Watanabe (渡邊大貴) (2007-01-25) 25 January 2007 (age 17) Japan Tokyo Verdy IYS in Niigata, September 2024
DF Kei Murakami (村上慶) (2007-04-11) 11 April 2007 (age 17) Japan Ohzu High School IYS in Niigata, September 2024
DF Shunsuke Hayashi (林駿佑) (2007-05-29) 29 May 2007 (age 17) Japan Kawasaki Frontale IYS in Niigata, September 2024
DF Takumi Koura (小浦拓実) (2007-05-09) 9 May 2007 (age 17) Japan Avispa Fukuoka Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
DF Yugo Ozawa (小澤有悟) (2007-06-02) 2 June 2007 (age 17) Japan Júbilo Iwata Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
DF Oki Sakimoto (咲本大) (2007-07-26) 26 July 2007 (age 17) Japan Kindai University High School Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
DF Haruto Yoshikawa (吉川晴翔) (2008-08-21) 21 August 2008 (age 16) Japan Kashiwa Reysol CFA Peace Cup, August 2024
DF Jua Hashimoto (橋本ジュア) (2008-10-25) 25 October 2008 (age 16) Japan Nihon Univ. Fujisawa High School CFA Peace Cup, August 2024
DF Kazunari Kodama (児玉一成) (2008-09-02) 2 September 2008 (age 16) Japan Kyoto Sanga International Dream Cup, 19–23 June 2024
DF Haruto Yoshida (吉田遥翔) (2008-05-13) 13 May 2008 (age 16) Japan FC Tokyo UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February–March 2024
DF Haruki Watanabe (渡邉春来) (2008-05-15) 15 May 2008 (age 16) Japan Tokyo Verdy UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February–March 2024
DF Nagi Nishimura (西村水岐) (2008-07-22) 22 July 2008 (age 16) Japan Vissel Kobe UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February–March 2024
DF Chisom Taichi Odike (オディケ・チソン・太地) (2008-06-17) 17 June 2008 (age 16) Japan Nagoya Grampus Algarve Cup, February 2024
DF Ryua Oshima (大島琉空) (2008-08-23) 23 August 2008 (age 16) Japan Kashima Antlers Algarve Cup, February 2024
DF Anthony Udemba Motosuna (元砂・晏翔仁・ウデンバ) (2009-03-10) 10 March 2009 (age 15) Japan Kashima Antlers Algarve Cup, February 2024
MF Kaito Konomi (木實快斗) (2007-02-27) 27 February 2007 (age 17) Japan Giravanz Kitakyushu v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
MF Mirei Sugiura (杉浦誠黎) (2007-04-10) 10 April 2007 (age 17) Japan Shonan Bellmare v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
MF Kento Hamasaki (濱﨑健斗) (2007-06-16) 16 June 2007 (age 17) Japan Vissel Kobe v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
MF Naoya Wada (和田直哉) (2007-07-28) 28 July 2007 (age 17) Japan Urawa Red Diamonds v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
MF Shion Nakayama (仲山獅恩) (2007-10-16) 16 October 2007 (age 17) Japan Tokyo Verdy v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
MF Kento Imai (今井健人) (2007-10-31) 31 October 2007 (age 17) Japan Tokyo Verdy v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
MF Soyusubedi Takenoya (竹ノ谷・颯優スベディ) (2007-12-27) 27 December 2007 (age 17) Japan Albirex Niigata v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
MF Ryosuke Iwasaki (岩崎亮佑) (2008-01-30) 30 January 2008 (age 16) Japan Yokohama FC Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
MF Soma Nomura (野村颯馬) (2008-02-16) 16 February 2008 (age 16) Japan Kagoshima Josei High School Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
MF Rui Onuki (大貫琉偉) (2008-04-09) 9 April 2008 (age 16) Japan Kashima Antlers Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
MF Minato Hara (原湊士) (2008-07-01) 1 July 2008 (age 16) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
MF Ryu Nakamura (中村龍) (2008-07-11) 11 July 2008 (age 16) Japan Shonan Bellmare Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
MF Makoto Himeno (姫野誠) (2008-08-12) 12 August 2008 (age 16) Japan JEF United Chiba Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
MF Taichi Matsuno (松野泰知) (2008-09-30) 30 September 2008 (age 16) Japan FC Tokyo Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
MF Kojiro Sugiyama (杉山琥二郎) (2008-10-07) 7 October 2008 (age 16) Japan Shimizu S-Pulse Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
MF Kaiki Kato (加藤海輝) (2008-02-25) 25 February 2008 (age 16) Japan Yokohama F. Marinos v.  Qatar, 27 October 2024
MF Yuwa Fukuoka (福岡勇和) (2008-10-29) 29 October 2008 (age 16) Japan Kashima Antlers v.  Qatar, 27 October 2024
MF Tokumo Kawai (川合徳孟) (2007-03-03) 3 March 2007 (age 17) Japan Júbilo Iwata IYS in Niigata, September 2024
MF Kanta Kawasaki (川崎幹大) (2007-04-04) 4 April 2007 (age 17) Japan Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo IYS in Niigata, September 2024
MF Ryuki Osa (長璃喜) (2007-10-13) 13 October 2007 (age 17) Japan Shohei High School IYS in Niigata, September 2024
MF Yuma Kimura (木村有磨) (2007-02-05) 5 February 2007 (age 17) Japan Renofa Yamaguchi Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
MF Gota Yamaguchi (山口豪太) (2007-04-24) 24 April 2007 (age 17) Japan Shohei High School Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
MF Yuji Doi (土居佑至) (2007-05-12) 12 May 2007 (age 17) Japan Shimizu S-Pulse Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
MF Takato Yamamoto (山本天翔) (2007-08-24) 24 August 2007 (age 17) Japan Gamba Osaka Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
MF Muku Fukuta (福田武玖) (2007-10-20) 20 October 2007 (age 17) Japan Tokushima Vortis Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
MF Ritsu Doiguchi (土井口立) (2008-04-14) 14 April 2008 (age 16) Japan Vissel Kobe International Dream Cup, 19–23 June 2024
MF Kento Nishioka (西岡健斗) (2008-07-14) 14 July 2008 (age 16) Japan Júbilo Iwata International Dream Cup, 19–23 June 2024
MF Eita Hirooka (廣岡瑛太) (2008-01-04) 4 January 2008 (age 17) Japan Kashiwa Reysol Montaigu Tournament, March–April 2024
MF Toa Kinoshita (木下永愛) (2008-03-10) 10 March 2008 (age 16) Japan Kashima Gakuen High School Montaigu Tournament, March–April 2024
MF Hiromu Yokka (四日裕歩) (2008-06-26) 26 June 2008 (age 16) Japan Yokohama FC Montaigu Tournament, March–April 2024
MF Yuto Yamagata (山縣優翔) (2008-01-21) 21 January 2008 (age 16) Japan Shizuoka Gakuen High School Montaigu Tournament, March–April 2024 INJ
MF Go Hoshina (保科剛) (2008-03-18) 18 March 2008 (age 16) Japan Iizuka High School UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February–March 2024
MF Yuki Sakaguchi (坂口佑樹) (2008-10-16) 16 October 2008 (age 16) Japan Vissel Kobe UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February–March 2024
MF Yuzuki Kobayashi (小林柚希) (2008-04-13) 13 April 2008 (age 16) Japan Omiya Ardija Turkey Tour, 24 February-5 March 2024 TP
MF Daigo Hirashima (平島大悟) (2008-06-17) 17 June 2008 (age 16) Japan Kashima Antlers Algarve Cup, February 2024
MF Naoto Ogawa (小川直澄) (2008-09-26) 26 September 2008 (age 16) Japan Urawa Red Diamonds Algarve Cup, February 2024
FW Haruto Tatsukawa (立川遼翔) (2007-02-20) 20 February 2007 (age 17) Japan Kyoto Sanga v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
FW Ritsu Onishi (大西利都) (2007-05-29) 29 May 2007 (age 17) Japan Nagoya Grampus v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
FW Kio Tanaka (田中希和) (2007-08-07) 7 August 2007 (age 17) Japan FC Tokyo v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
FW Taiju Yoshizaki (吉崎太珠) (2008-08-15) 15 August 2008 (age 16) Japan Nissho Gakuen High School Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
FW Eita Hanashiro (花城瑛汰) (2008-09-20) 20 September 2008 (age 16) Japan Kamimura Gakuen High School Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
FW Hikaru Maeda (前田陽輝) (2008-10-25) 25 October 2008 (age 16) Japan Avispa Fukuoka Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
FW Raiki Anzai (安西来起) (2009-03-15) 15 March 2009 (age 15) Japan Fagiano Okayama Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
FW Narumi Takahashi (高橋成海) (2009-05-17) 17 May 2009 (age 15) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
FW Hiroto Asada (浅田大翔) (2008-01-16) 16 January 2008 (age 16) Japan Yokohama F. Marinos v.  Qatar, 27 October 2024
FW Hyoei Kawabata (川端彪英) (2008-04-04) 4 April 2008 (age 16) Japan Vissel Kobe v.  Qatar, 27 October 2024
FW Retsu Sawai (澤井烈士) (2007-04-25) 25 April 2007 (age 17) Japan Kashiwa Reysol IYS in Niigata, September 2024
FW Kantaro Maeda (前田勘太朗) (2007-07-10) 10 July 2007 (age 17) Japan Yokohama FC IYS in Niigata, September 2024
FW Kanshiro Suemune (末宗寛士郎) (2007-06-10) 10 June 2007 (age 17) Japan Fagiano Okayama Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
FW Hayate Cho (長疾風) (2007-08-17) 17 August 2007 (age 17) Japan Kashima Antlers Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
FW Shuto Oishi (大石脩斗) (2007-12-11) 11 December 2007 (age 17) Japan Kagoshima Josei High School Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
FW Naru Nakatsumi (中積爲) (2007-12-19) 19 December 2007 (age 17) Japan Gamba Osaka Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
FW Yuta Iwai (岩井優太) (2008-01-26) 26 January 2008 (age 16) Japan Komazawa University High School CFA Peace Cup, August 2024
FW Yuma Okuda (奥田悠真) (2008-05-06) 6 May 2008 (age 16) Japan Kawasaki Frontale International Dream Cup, 19–23 June 2024
FW Teppei Shiojiri (塩尻哲平) (2008-04-14) 14 April 2008 (age 16) Japan Cerezo Osaka UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February–March 2024
FW Raiki Anzai (安西来起) (2009-03-15) 15 March 2009 (age 15) Japan Fagiano Okayama UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February–March 2024
FW Masahiro Yamada (山田将弘) (2008-01-16) 16 January 2008 (age 16) Japan Tokyo Verdy Algarve Cup, February 2024

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

Records

As of 23 June 2024

Honours

Continental

Champions (4): 1994, 2006, 2018, 2023
Champions (1): 2012

Unofficial

Champions (1): 2004
Champions (5): 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023

Competitive record

FIFA U-17 World Cup

AFC U-17 Asian Cup

See also

Japan
Men's
Women's

References

  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 oftten used by the under generation.
  2. ^ "U-16日本代表 メンバー・スケジュール　スペイン遠征（12.8-12.19 スペイン／Albir Garden Resort）" (in Japanese). JFA. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.

Head-to-head record

The following table shows Japan's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-17 World Cup and AFC U-17 Asian Cup.

In FIFA U-17 World Cup

In AFC U-17 Asian Cup