Japan national under-17 football team

Japan Under-17
Nickname(s)	サムライ・ブルー ; (Samurai Blue)
Association	JFA
Confederation	AFC
Sub-confederation	EAFF
Head coach	Nozomi Hiroyama
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-17 Asian Cup
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

2025

U-17

17 February Friendly match	Cerro Porteño	0–1	Japan	Ypané, Paraguay
07:30 UTC−3		Report	Minato Yoshida 47'	Stadium: Parque Azulgrana

19 February Friendly match	Paraguay	2–3	Japan	Ypané, Paraguay
18:15 UTC−3	Pedro Villalba 26', 37'	Report	Yuito Kamo 6' Hiroto Asada 68', 90+5'	Stadium: CARFEM

21 February Friendly match	Paraguay	0–3	Japan	Ypané, Paraguay
18:00 UTC−3		Report	Mibuki Kasai 51', 63' Yuzuki Kobayashi 88'	Stadium: CARFEM

4 April 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS	Japan	4–1	United Arab Emirates	Taif, Saudi Arabia
20:15 UTC+3	Minato Yoshida 3', 15' Yuito Kamo 34' Hiroto Asada 83'	Report	Faysal Mohammed 71'	Stadium: King Fahd Sports City Referee: Faisal Al-Balawi (Saudi Arabia)

7 April 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS	Vietnam	v	Japan	Taif, Saudi Arabia
18:00 UTC+3				Stadium: Okadh Sport Club Stadium

10 April 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS	Japan	v	Australia	Taif, Saudi Arabia
18:00 UTC+3				Stadium: Okadh Sport Club Stadium

Fixtures & Results (U-17 2025), JFA.jp

U-16

13 February Algarve Cup	Germany	0–0	Japan	Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal
15:00 UTC+3		Report		Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Vila Real de Santo António

15 February Algarve Cup	Portugal	1–1	Japan	Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal
12:00 UTC+3	Sevastian Belov 78'	Report	Kyoya Tatsuno 86'	Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Vila Real de Santo António

18 February Algarve Cup	Netherlands	1–3	Japan	Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal
12:00 UTC+3	Jeshurun Simeon 85'	Report	Kyoya Tatsuno 6' Masaki Koyama 65' Eito Takaki 74'	Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Vila Real de Santo António

15 April Montaigu Tournament	England	v	Japan	Les Herbiers, France
09:30 UTC+2				Stadium: Stade de la Salmondiere

17 April Montaigu Tournament	Portugal	v	Japan	Les Herbiers, France
16:30 UTC+2				Stadium: Stade de la Salmondiere

19 April Montaigu Tournament	Mexico	v	Japan	Les Herbiers, France
18:00 UTC+2				Stadium: Stade de la Salmondiere

21 April Montaigu Tournament Plac.	TBD	v	Japan	Les Herbiers, France
--:-- UTC+2				Stadium: Stade de la Salmondiere

Fixtures & Results (U-16 2025), JFA.jp

2024

U-17

8 August Balcom BWM Cup	Sanfrecce Hiroshima U-18	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	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	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

Fixtures & Results (U-17 2024), JFA.jp

U-16

19 June U-16 International Dream Cup	Japan	6–0	Ukraine	Hirono
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
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
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	Spain	5–1	Japan	Alicante, Spain
11:00 UTC+1	Goal 3', 39', 57', 60', 71'	Report	Minato Yoshida 25'	Stadium: Albir Garden Resort

14 December Friendly	Spain	2–2	Japan	Alicante, Spain
11:00 UTC+1	Goal 47', 73'	Report	Raiki Anzai 5' Yuito Kamo 19'	Stadium: Albir Garden Resort

17 December Friendly	Valencia	2–1	Japan	Paterna, Spain
12:00 UTC+1	Goal 87', 88'	Report	Yuito Kamo 33'	Stadium: Ciudad Deportiva de Paterna

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

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

Fixtures & Results (U-15 2024), JFA.jp

Players

Current U-17 squad

The following U-17 players were called up on 17 March for the 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, held in on April 2025 at Saudi Arabia. On 20 March, JFA replaced injured Mibuki Kasai with Kaiki Kato. On 25 March, JFA announced replaced Yuya Yokoi with Anthony Udemba Motosuna, citing a conditioning issue on Yokoi.^[2]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1GK	Ethan Scally (村松秀司)	(2008-06-08) 8 June 2008 (age 16)	Los Angeles FC
12	1GK	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)	Sagan Tosu
23	1GK	Hiroto Matsūra (松浦大翔)	(2008-09-21) 21 September 2008 (age 16)	Albirex Niigata

2	2DF	Asuto Fujita (藤田明日翔)	(2008-11-22) 22 November 2008 (age 16)	Kawasaki Frontale
4	2DF	Shota Fujii (藤井翔大)	(2008-08-11) 11 August 2008 (age 16)	Yokohama F. Marinos
5	2DF	Kento Shinozaki (篠崎健人)	(2008-07-29) 29 July 2008 (age 16)	Ichiritsu Funabashi High School
17	2DF	Simon Yu Mendy (メンディーサイモン友)	(2008-11-29) 29 November 2008 (age 16)	RKU Kashiwa High School
21	2DF	Anthony Udemba Motosuna (元砂晏翔仁ウデンバ)	(2009-03-10) 10 March 2009 (age 16)	Kashima Antlers

3	3MF	Haruto Tanaka (田中遥大)	(2008-06-11) 11 June 2008 (age 16)	FC Tokyo
6	3MF	Rento Noguchi (野口蓮斗)	(2008-04-20) 20 April 2008 (age 16)	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
7	3MF	Kosuke Imai (今井宏亮)	(2008-02-10) 10 February 2008 (age 17)	Tokyo Verdy
9	3MF	Kaiki Kato (加藤海輝)	(2008-02-25) 25 February 2008 (age 17)	Yokohama F. Marinos
13	3MF	Fumiyoshi Kabayama (樺山文代志)	(2008-02-14) 14 February 2008 (age 17)	Kokoku High School
14	3MF	Taito Kanda (神田泰斗)	(2008-05-07) 7 May 2008 (age 16)	RB Omiya Ardija
15	3MF	Ryota Hariu (針生涼太)	(2008-03-07) 7 March 2008 (age 17)	Shimizu S-Pulse
16	3MF	Kaiji Chonan (長南開史)	(2009-04-07) 7 April 2009 (age 15)	Kashiwa Reysol
19	3MF	Makoto Himeno (姫野誠)	(2008-08-12) 12 August 2008 (age 16)	JEF United Chiba

8	4FW	Shimon Kobayashi (小林志紋)	(2008-01-23) 23 January 2008 (age 17)	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
10	4FW	Minato Yoshida (吉田湊海)	(2008-07-15) 15 July 2008 (age 16)	Kashima Antlers
11	4FW	Hiroto Asada (浅田大翔)	(2008-01-16) 16 January 2008 (age 17)	Yokohama F. Marinos
18	4FW	Daichi Tani (谷大地)	(2008-07-01) 1 July 2008 (age 16)	Sagan Tosu
20	4FW	Taiga Seguchi (瀬口大翔)	(2008-01-10) 10 January 2008 (age 17)	Vissel Kobe
22	4FW	Yuito Kamo (加茂結斗)	(2008-10-18) 18 October 2008 (age 16)	Kashiwa Reysol

Current U-16 squad

The following U-16 players were called up on 3 April for the Montaigu Tournament, held on the same month.^[3]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1GK	Kosei Oshita (大下幸誠)	(2009-08-07) 7 August 2009 (age 15)	Kashima Antlers
12	1GK	Aoto Kawanaka (川中碧音)	(2009-09-22) 22 September 2009 (age 15)	Cerezo Osaka

2	2DF	Riku Hashimoto (橋本凜来)	(2009-12-14) 14 December 2009 (age 15)	FC Tokyo
3	2DF	Hinata Nishino (西野陽向)	(2009-07-26) 26 July 2009 (age 15)	Júbilo Iwata
4	2DF	Yoshito Kumada (熊田佳斗)	(2009-09-05) 5 September 2009 (age 15)	RB Omiya Ardija
5	2DF	Yu Ito (伊藤優)	(2009-04-06) 6 April 2009 (age 16)	Mitsubishi Yowa
13	2DF	Kyosuke Iseri (井芹響輔)	(2009-04-29) 29 April 2009 (age 15)	RB Omiya Ardija
19	2DF	Kanata Ochiai (落合哉太)	(2009-11-29) 29 November 2009 (age 15)	Kashiwa Reysol
20	2DF	Yuzo Takeuchi (竹内悠三)	(2010-05-27) 27 May 2010 (age 14)	Nagoya Grampus

6	3MF	Sakutaro Koeda (小枝朔太郎)	(2009-08-11) 11 August 2009 (age 15)	Júbilo Iwata
7	3MF	Arata Okamoto (岡本新大)	(2009-12-16) 16 December 2009 (age 15)	Gamba Osaka
8	3MF	Shuto Oda (小田脩人)	(2009-06-14) 14 June 2009 (age 15)	Kawasaki Frontale
10	3MF	Tafuku Satomi (里見汰福)	(2009-04-20) 20 April 2009 (age 15)	Vissel Kobe
11	3MF	Ryo Igarashi (五十嵐陵)	(2009-12-19) 19 December 2009 (age 15)	Kashiwa Reysol
14	3MF	Riku Nakashima (中島璃久)	(2009-08-28) 28 August 2009 (age 15)	FC Tokyo
15	3MF	Sora Iwatsuchi (岩土そら)	(2009-05-01) 1 May 2009 (age 15)	Kashima Antlers
16	3MF	Masaki Koyama (児山雅稀)	(2010-01-17) 17 January 2010 (age 15)	Teikyo Nagaoka High School
18	3MF	Soma Takigawa (滝川颯馬)	(2009-04-13) 13 April 2009 (age 15)	Kyoto Sanga

9	4FW	Eito Takaki (髙木瑛人)	(2009-08-08) 8 August 2009 (age 15)	Kashima Antlers
17	4FW	Kyoya Tatsuno (立野京弥)	(2009-04-24) 24 April 2009 (age 15)	Shohei High School

Recent call-ups

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

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Kyoshiro Nagai (長井京志郎)	(2009-08-17) 17 August 2009 (age 15)	Roasso Kumamoto	Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025
GK	Hiroaki Hagi (萩裕陽)	(2007-06-12) 12 June 2007 (age 17)	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)	RKU Kashiwa High School	v. Croatia, 18 November 2024
GK	Shichiri Naka (仲七璃)	(2008-07-08) 8 July 2008 (age 16)	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)	FC Tokyo	Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
GK	Haruto Goto (後藤陽翔)	(2008-12-17) 17 December 2008 (age 16)	Ventforet Kofu	Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
GK	Rikuto Sato (佐藤陸斗)	(2008-10-25) 25 October 2008 (age 16)	Montedio Yamagata	v. Qatar, 27 October 2024
GK	Tomotaro Sasaki (佐々木智太郎)	(2007-03-23) 23 March 2007 (age 18)	Shimizu S-Pulse	IYS in Niigata, September 2024
GK	Hikaru Ogawa (小川煌)	(2007-06-24) 24 June 2007 (age 17)	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	IYS in Niigata, September 2024
GK	Tsukasa Okame (大亀司)	(2007-10-27) 27 October 2007 (age 17)	Yokohama FC	Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
GK	Genki Nishikawa (西川元基)	(2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 (age 17)	Kashiwa Reysol	CFA Peace Cup, August 2024

DF	Yuya Yokoi (横井佑弥)	(2008-04-15) 15 April 2008 (age 16)	Gamba Osaka	2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, April 2025 ^WD
DF	Kenta Bandera Yoshida (バンデラ吉田健太)	(2008-04-10) 10 April 2008 (age 16)	Calavera	v. Paraguay, 21 February 2025
DF	Kyota Kasahara (笠原慶多)	(2009-04-28) 28 April 2009 (age 15)	Shohei High School	Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025
DF	Rikuto Soma (相馬陸人)	(2009-08-26) 26 August 2009 (age 15)	FC Tokyo	Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025
DF	Tsubasa Usui (薄井翼)	(2008-02-04) 4 February 2008 (age 17)	Urawa Red Diamonds	Spain Tour, 8-12 December 2024
DF	Kanaru Matsumoto (松本果成)	(2007-01-19) 19 January 2007 (age 18)	Shonan Bellmare	v. Croatia, 18 November 2024
DF	Jui Hata (秦樹)	(2007-05-01) 1 May 2007 (age 17)	Yokohama FC	v. Croatia, 18 November 2024
DF	Shunya Sakai (酒井舜哉)	(2007-05-28) 28 May 2007 (age 17)	RB Omiya Ardija	v. Croatia, 18 November 2024
DF	Yusei Shima (島佑成)	(2007-05-31) 31 May 2007 (age 17)	Ehime FC	v. Croatia, 18 November 2024
DF	Shoei Sasaki (佐々木将英)	(2007-06-05) 5 June 2007 (age 17)	FC Tokyo	v. Croatia, 18 November 2024
DF	Soichiro Mori (森壮一朗)	(2007-06-29) 29 June 2007 (age 17)	Nagoya Grampus	v. Croatia, 18 November 2024
DF	Sota Tsukuda (佃颯太)	(2007-08-28) 28 August 2007 (age 17)	Yokohama FC	v. Croatia, 18 November 2024
DF	Ryo Senda (千田遼)	(2007-09-20) 20 September 2007 (age 17)	Fagiano Okayama	v. Croatia, 18 November 2024
DF	Rento Oishi (大石蓮斗)	(2008-03-16) 16 March 2008 (age 17)	Sapporo Otani High School	Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
DF	Yoshitaka Tanaka (田中義峯)	(2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 (age 17)	Urawa Red Diamonds	Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
DF	Yuto Watanabe (渡部友翔)	(2008-05-09) 9 May 2008 (age 16)	Ohzu High School	Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
DF	Takezo Fujikawa (藤川虎三)	(2008-07-29) 29 July 2008 (age 16)	Avispa Fukuoka	Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
DF	Kei Hagihara (萩原慶)	(2008-11-08) 8 November 2008 (age 16)	Toko Gakuen High School	Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
DF	Atsuro Takahashi (高橋温郎)	(2009-02-13) 13 February 2009 (age 16)	Urawa Red Diamonds	Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
DF	Raku Sato (佐藤桜久)	(2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 (age 17)	Kashiwa Reysol	Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 ^INJ
DF	Yuki Yamanaka (山中優輝)	(2008-03-04) 4 March 2008 (age 17)	Yokohama F. Marinos	v. Qatar, 27 October 2024
DF	Daiki Watanabe (渡邊大貴)	(2007-01-25) 25 January 2007 (age 18)	Josai University	IYS in Niigata, September 2024
DF	Kei Murakami (村上慶)	(2007-04-11) 11 April 2007 (age 17)	Ohzu High School	IYS in Niigata, September 2024
DF	Shunsuke Hayashi (林駿佑)	(2007-05-29) 29 May 2007 (age 17)	Kawasaki Frontale	IYS in Niigata, September 2024
DF	Takumi Kōra (小浦拓実)	(2007-05-09) 9 May 2007 (age 17)	Avispa Fukuoka	Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
DF	Yugo Ozawa (小澤有悟)	(2007-06-02) 2 June 2007 (age 17)	Júbilo Iwata	Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
DF	Oki Sakimoto (咲本大)	(2007-07-26) 26 July 2007 (age 17)	Kindai University High School	Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
DF	Haruto Yoshikawa (吉川晴翔)	(2008-08-21) 21 August 2008 (age 16)	Kashiwa Reysol	CFA Peace Cup, August 2024
DF	Jua Hashimoto (橋本ジュア)	(2008-10-25) 25 October 2008 (age 16)	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)	Kyoto Sanga	International Dream Cup, 19–23 June 2024

MF	Yuzuki Kobayashi (小林柚希)	(2008-04-13) 13 April 2008 (age 16)	RB Omiya Ardija	v. Paraguay, 21 February 2025
MF	Shohei Takemoto (武本匠平)	(2008-05-26) 26 May 2008 (age 16)	Avispa Fukuoka	v. Paraguay, 21 February 2025
MF	Shuntaro Semba (仙波隼太郎)	(2009-04-27) 27 April 2009 (age 15)	Unconfirmed	Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025
MF	Arata Sengoku (仙石新)	(2009-04-30) 30 April 2009 (age 15)	Sagan Tosu	Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025
MF	Kosei Nakamura (中村孝成)	(2009-05-02) 2 May 2009 (age 15)	Maebashi Ikuei High School	Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025
MF	Yosuke Iuchi (井内庸介)	(2009-09-19) 19 September 2009 (age 15)	Nagoya Grampus	Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025
MF	Masaki Koyama (児山雅稀)	(2010-01-17) 17 January 2010 (age 15)	Teikyo Nagaoka High School	Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025
MF	Kaito Konomi (木實快斗)	(2007-02-27) 27 February 2007 (age 18)	Giravanz Kitakyushu	v. Croatia, 18 November 2024
MF	Mirei Sugiura (杉浦誠黎)	(2007-04-10) 10 April 2007 (age 17)	Shonan Bellmare	v. Croatia, 18 November 2024
MF	Kento Hamasaki (濱﨑健斗)	(2007-06-16) 16 June 2007 (age 17)	Vissel Kobe	v. Croatia, 18 November 2024
MF	Naoya Wada (和田直哉)	(2007-07-28) 28 July 2007 (age 17)	Urawa Red Diamonds	v. Croatia, 18 November 2024
MF	Shion Nakayama (仲山獅恩)	(2007-10-16) 16 October 2007 (age 17)	Tokyo Verdy	v. Croatia, 18 November 2024
MF	Kento Imai (今井健人)	(2007-10-31) 31 October 2007 (age 17)	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)	Albirex Niigata	v. Croatia, 18 November 2024
MF	Ryosuke Iwasaki (岩崎亮佑)	(2008-01-30) 30 January 2008 (age 17)	Yokohama FC	Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
MF	Soma Nomura (野村颯馬)	(2008-02-16) 16 February 2008 (age 17)	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)	Kashima Antlers	Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
MF	Minato Hara (原湊士)	(2008-07-01) 1 July 2008 (age 16)	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
MF	Ryu Nakamura (中村龍)	(2008-07-11) 11 July 2008 (age 16)	Shonan Bellmare	Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
MF	Taichi Matsuno (松野泰知)	(2008-09-30) 30 September 2008 (age 16)	FC Tokyo	Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
MF	Kojiro Sugiyama (杉山琥二郎)	(2008-10-07) 7 October 2008 (age 16)	Shimizu S-Pulse	Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
MF	Yuwa Fukuoka (福岡勇和)	(2008-10-29) 29 October 2008 (age 16)	Kashima Antlers	v. Qatar, 27 October 2024
MF	Tokumo Kawai (川合徳孟)	(2007-03-03) 3 March 2007 (age 18)	Júbilo Iwata	IYS in Niigata, September 2024
MF	Kanta Kawasaki (川崎幹大)	(2007-04-04) 4 April 2007 (age 18)	Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo	IYS in Niigata, September 2024
MF	Ryuki Osa (長璃喜)	(2007-10-13) 13 October 2007 (age 17)	Shohei High School	IYS in Niigata, September 2024
MF	Yuma Kimura (木村有磨)	(2007-02-05) 5 February 2007 (age 18)	Renofa Yamaguchi	Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
MF	Gota Yamaguchi (山口豪太)	(2007-04-24) 24 April 2007 (age 17)	Shohei High School	Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
MF	Yuji Doi (土居佑至)	(2007-05-12) 12 May 2007 (age 17)	Shimizu S-Pulse	Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
MF	Takato Yamamoto (山本天翔)	(2007-08-24) 24 August 2007 (age 17)	Gamba Osaka	Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
MF	Muku Fukuta (福田武玖)	(2007-10-20) 20 October 2007 (age 17)	Tokushima Vortis	Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
MF	Ritsu Doiguchi (土井口立)	(2008-04-14) 14 April 2008 (age 16)	Vissel Kobe	International Dream Cup, 19–23 June 2024
MF	Kento Nishioka (西岡健斗)	(2008-07-14) 14 July 2008 (age 16)	Júbilo Iwata	International Dream Cup, 19–23 June 2024

FW	Mibuki Kasai (葛西夢吹)	(2008-02-12) 12 February 2008 (age 17)	Shonan Bellmare	2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, April 2025 ^INJ
FW	Raiki Anzai (安西来起)	(2009-03-15) 15 March 2009 (age 16)	Fagiano Okayama	v. Paraguay, 21 February 2025
FW	Narumi Takahashi (高橋成海)	(2009-05-17) 17 May 2009 (age 15)	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025
FW	Rento Kajiyama (梶山蓮翔)	(2010-02-03) 3 February 2010 (age 15)	FC Tokyo	Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025
FW	Haruto Tatsukawa (立川遼翔)	(2007-02-20) 20 February 2007 (age 18)	Niigata University HW	v. Croatia, 18 November 2024
FW	Ritsu Onishi (大西利都)	(2007-05-29) 29 May 2007 (age 17)	Nagoya Grampus	v. Croatia, 18 November 2024
FW	Kio Tanaka (田中希和)	(2007-08-07) 7 August 2007 (age 17)	FC Tokyo	v. Croatia, 18 November 2024
FW	Taiju Yoshizaki (吉崎太珠)	(2008-08-15) 15 August 2008 (age 16)	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)	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)	Avispa Fukuoka	Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024
FW	Hyoei Kawabata (川端彪英)	(2008-04-04) 4 April 2008 (age 17)	Vissel Kobe	v. Qatar, 27 October 2024
FW	Retsu Sawai (澤井烈士)	(2007-04-25) 25 April 2007 (age 17)	Kashiwa Reysol	IYS in Niigata, September 2024
FW	Kantaro Maeda (前田勘太朗)	(2007-07-10) 10 July 2007 (age 17)	Yokohama FC	IYS in Niigata, September 2024
FW	Kanshiro Suemune (末宗寛士郎)	(2007-06-10) 10 June 2007 (age 17)	Fagiano Okayama	Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
FW	Hayate Cho (長疾風)	(2007-08-17) 17 August 2007 (age 17)	Kashima Antlers	Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
FW	Shuto Oishi (大石脩斗)	(2007-12-11) 11 December 2007 (age 17)	Kagoshima Josei High School	Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
FW	Naru Nakatsumi (中積爲)	(2007-12-19) 19 December 2007 (age 17)	Gamba Osaka	Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024
FW	Yuta Iwai (岩井優太)	(2008-01-26) 26 January 2008 (age 17)	Komazawa University High School	CFA Peace Cup, August 2024
FW	Yuma Okuda (奥田悠真)	(2008-05-06) 6 May 2008 (age 16)	Kawasaki Frontale	International Dream Cup, 19–23 June 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

FIFA U-17 World Cup

AFC U-17 Asian Cup

Records

As of 23 June 2024

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
7	Minato Yoshida	10	12	0.83	2023–
9	Rento Takaoka	9	19	0.47	2022–2023
9	Keito Nakamura	9	16	0.56	2015–2017

Honours

Continental

AFC U-17/U-16 Asian Cup

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

AFF U-16 Youth Championship

Champions (1): 2012

Unofficial

Tournament de Montaigu

Champions (1): 2004

International Dream Cup

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

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
2025	to be determined
Total	10/20	37	15	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 Senegal	Win
	Round of 16	Japan 0–2 Mexico	Loss
2023	Group stage	Japan 1–0 Poland	Win
		Japan 1–3 Argentina	Loss
		Japan 2–0 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
2025	Qualified
Total	17/20	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.

Results

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 Bahrain	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
2025	Group stage	Japan 4–1 United Arab Emirates	Win
		Japan v Vietnam
		Japan v Australia

References

^ "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.
^ "U-17日本代表メンバー・スケジュール　AFC U17アジアカップサウジアラビア2025（3.23-4.21＠サウジアラビア/タイーフ）". jfa.jp (in Japanese). 17 March 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
^ "U-16日本代表メンバー・スケジュール　モンテギュー国際大会（4.10-4.23＠フランス）". jfa.jp (in Japanese). 3 April 2025. Retrieved 3 April 2025.

External links

Japan national under-17 football team – official website at JFA.jp (in English)
Japan national team 2021 schedule at JFA.jp (in Japanese)

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

Opponent	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Argentina	2	1	0	1	4	4	+0	050.00
Brazil	2	0	0	2	4	6	−2	000.00
Ecuador	1	0	1	0	0	0	+0	000.00
England	1	0	1	0	0	0	+0	000.00
France	4	0	1	3	4	10	−6	000.00
Ghana	2	0	0	2	0	2	−2	000.00
Haiti	1	1	0	0	3	1	+2	100.00
Honduras	1	1	0	0	6	1	+5	100.00
Italy	1	0	1	0	0	0	+0	000.00
Jamaica	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	100.00
Mexico	3	1	0	2	2	5	−3	033.33
Netherlands	1	1	0	0	3	0	+3	100.00
New Caledonia	1	0	1	0	1	1	+0	000.00
New Zealand	1	1	0	0	6	0	+6	100.00
Nigeria	3	0	0	3	1	9	−8	000.00
Poland	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	100.00
Russia	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	100.00
Senegal	2	2	0	0	3	0	+3	100.00
Spain	1	0	0	1	1	2	−1	000.00
Sweden	1	0	0	1	1	2	−1	000.00
Switzerland	1	0	0	1	3	4	−1	000.00
Tunisia	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	100.00
United States	3	2	1	0	3	1	+2	066.67
Venezuela	1	1	0	0	3	1	+2	100.00
Total	37	15	6	16	53	50	+3	040.54

In AFC U-17 Asian Cup

Opponent	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Australia	5	3	1	1	14	6	+8	060.00
Bahrain	3	2	1	0	5	1	+4	066.67
Bangladesh	1	0	1	0	2	2	+0	000.00
China	4	3	0	1	13	4	+9	075.00
Hong Kong	1	1	0	0	2	0	+2	100.00
India	1	1	0	0	8	4	+4	100.00
Iran	2	1	1	0	4	1	+3	050.00
Iraq	5	2	1	2	10	7	+3	040.00
Kuwait	1	1	0	0	5	2	+3	100.00
Kyrgyzstan	1	1	0	0	8	0	+8	100.00
Malaysia	2	2	0	0	6	0	+6	100.00
Myanmar	1	1	0	0	2	0	+2	100.00
Nepal	2	2	0	0	9	0	+9	100.00
North Korea	5	3	1	1	11	6	+5	060.00
Oman	5	3	1	1	13	10	+3	060.00
Qatar	3	1	0	2	3	7	−4	033.33
Saudi Arabia	3	2	0	1	4	3	+1	066.67
Singapore	1	0	1	0	1	1	+0	000.00
South Korea	8	4	0	4	15	13	+2	050.00
Syria	3	3	0	0	5	1	+4	100.00
Tajikistan	2	1	1	0	1	0	+1	050.00
Thailand	3	1	0	2	6	5	+1	033.332
Timor-Leste	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	100.00
United Arab Emirates	3	2	0	1	9	6	+3	066.67
Uzbekistan	4	1	2	1	6	4	+2	025.00
Vietnam	5	5	0	0	23	2	+21	100.00
Yemen	1	1	0	0	3	0	+3	100.00
Total	76	48	11	17	189	85	+104	063.16

[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-17日本代表メンバー・スケジュール　AFC U17アジアカップサウジアラビア2025（3.23-4.21＠サウジアラビア/タイーフ）". jfa.jp (in Japanese). 17 March 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2025.

[3] "U-16日本代表メンバー・スケジュール　モンテギュー国際大会（4.10-4.23＠フランス）". jfa.jp (in Japanese). 3 April 2025. Retrieved 3 April 2025.

[1]

[2]

[3]

v t e National under-17 football teams of Asia (AFC)
AFC U-17 Asian Cup
West Asia (WAFF)	Bahrain Iraq Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Oman Palestine Qatar Saudi Arabia Syria United Arab Emirates Yemen
Central Asia (CAFA)	Afghanistan Iran Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan
South Asia (SAFF)	Bangladesh Bhutan India Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka
East Asia (EAFF)	China Chinese Taipei¹ Guam Hong Kong Japan Macau Mongolia North Korea Northern Mariana Islands² South Korea
Southeast Asia (AFF)	Australia Brunei Cambodia Indonesia Laos Malaysia Myanmar Philippines Singapore Thailand Timor-Leste Vietnam
¹ Taiwan, officially the Republic of China, competes as "Chinese Taipei" ² Not a member of FIFA

v t e National sports teams of Japan
Men	A1GP American football Australian rules football Bandy Baseball U-18 Basketball U-17 U-19 3x3 U-23 3x3 Wheelchair Boxing Cricket U-19 Field hockey U-21 Floorball U-19 Football U-23 U-20 U-17 Futsal U-23 U-20 Beach soccer eFootball Cerebral palsy Goalball Gymnastics Handball MJ MY Ice hockey Junior U-18 Kabaddi Korfball Lacrosse Roller hockey Rugby league Rugby union 7s U-20 Wheelchair Softball U-19 Squash Tennis Volleyball U-21 U-19 Water polo
Women	Baseball Basketball U-19 U-17 3x3 U-23 3x3 Wheelchair Beach handball Cricket Field hockey U-21 Floorball Flag football Football U-23 U-20 U-17 Futsal Goalball Gymnastics Handball W-J Ice hockey F U-18 Rugby union 7s Softball U-18 Squash Tennis Volleyball U-23 U-21 U-19 Water polo
Mixed	Badminton Baseball5 Boxing Tennis Wheelchair handball
Olympics Paralympics Asian Games Universiade Youth Olympics

Results and fixtures

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U-16

2024

U-17

U-16

U-15

Players

Current U-17 squad

Current U-16 squad

Recent call-ups

Previous squads

Records

Most capped player

Top goalscorer

Honours

Continental

Unofficial

Competitive record

FIFA U-17 World Cup

AFC U-17 Asian Cup

Results

See also

References

External links

Head-to-head record

In FIFA U-17 World Cup

In AFC U-17 Asian Cup