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Japan Under-20
Nickname(s)サムライ・ブルー
(Samurai Blue)
AssociationJFA
ConfederationAFC
Sub-confederationEAFF
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-20 Asian Cup
Appearances39 (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

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2024

U-19

Jordan  v  Japan
21 March Friendly Jordan  1–3  Japan Kherbet Al-Souk, Jordan
23:00 UTC+3
  • Goal 58'
 Report Stadium: Kherbet-Al Souk Stadium
Syria  v  Japan
23 March Friendly Syria  2–2  Japan Kherbet Al-Souk, Jordan
23:00 UTC+3
  • Goal ?', ?'
 Report Stadium: Kherbet-Al Souk Stadium
Jordan  v  Japan
25 March Friendly Jordan  2–0  Japan Kherbet Al-Souk, Jordan
23:00 UTC+3
  • Goal ?', ?'
 Report Stadium: Kherbet-Al Souk Stadium
Italy  v  Japan
4 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS Italy  4–3  Japan Vitrolles, France
15:00 UTC+2 Report Stadium: Stade Jules-Ladoumègue
Japan  v  Indonesia
8 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS Japan  4–1  Indonesia Fos-sur-Mer, France
14:00 UTC+2 Report Stadium: Stade Parsemain
Ukraine  v  Japan
10 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS Ukraine  2–1  Japan Aubagne, France
14:30 UTC+2 Report Stadium: Stade de Lattre-de-Tassigny
Japan  v  Panama
12 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS Japan  1–0  Panama Salon-de-Provence, France
14:30 UTC+2 Report Stadium: Stade d'Honneur Marcel Roustan
Japan  v  Mexico
14 June Maurice Revello Tournament 5-6th place match Japan  3–1  Mexico Mallemort, France
17:00 UTC+2 Stadium: Stade d'Honneur Mallemort
Japan  v  Turkmenistan
25 September 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification Japan  2–0  Turkmenistan Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
15:00 UTC+6 Report Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
Attendance: 254
Referee: Jansen Foo (Singapore)
Myanmar  v  Japan
27 September 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification Myanmar  0–6  Japan Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
15:00 UTC+6 Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
Attendance: 253
Referee: Morteza Mansourian (Iran)
Japan  v  Kyrgyzstan
29 September 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification Japan  1–1  Kyrgyzstan Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
20:00 UTC+6 Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
Referee: Nivon Robesh (Sri Lanka)
U-19 Pumas UNAM Mexico v  Japan
13 November Friendly U-19 Pumas UNAM Mexico 0–0  Japan Mexico City, Mexico
11:00 UTC−6 Report Stadium: Club Universidad Nacional Ground
Mexico  v  Japan
16 November Friendly Mexico  1–1
(1–2 p)		  Japan Mexico City, Mexico
10:00 UTC−6 Report Stadium: Centro de Alto Rendimiento
Venezuela  v  Japan
19 November Friendly Venezuela  1–3  Japan Mexico City, Mexico
13:00 UTC−6 Stadium: Centro de Alto Rendimiento

U-18

Japan  v  South Korea
22 August SBS Cup Japan  0–0  South Korea Shizuoka
19:52 UTC+9 Report Stadium: Kusanagi Athletic Stadium
Shizuoka U-18 Selection Japan v  Japan
23 August SBS Cup Shizuoka U-18 Selection Japan 0–0
(3–5 p)		  Japan Numazu
18:50 UTC+9 Report Stadium: Ashitaka Park Stadium
Japan  v  Argentina
25 August SBS Cup Japan  0–0
(7–6 p)		  Argentina Fukuroi
16:00 UTC+9 Report Stadium: Ecopa Stadium
Japan  v  Sweden
9 October Friendly Japan  0–1  Sweden Oliva
15:00 UTC+2 Report
  • Samuyiwa 9'
 Stadium: Oliva Nova Sports Center
Sweden  v  Japan
13 October Friendly Sweden  1–4  Japan Oliva
15:00 UTC+2
  • Jawla 41'
 Report
  • Kawamura 6'
  • Yamaguchi 15', 22', 58'
 Stadium: Oliva Nova Sports Center
United States  v  Japan
15 October Friendly United States  3–2  Japan Oliva
12:00 UTC+2
  • Joyner 16'
  • Miller 43'
  • Klapija 54'
 Report Stadium: Oliva Nova Sports Center

Players

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 squad

The following players were called up for a Training Camp, held from 16 to 19 December in Chiba, at the JFA Yume Field.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1GK Keisuke Nakamura (中村圭佑) (2005-04-27) 27 April 2005 (age 19) Japan Tokyo Verdy
1GK Masataka Kobayashi (小林将天) (2005-09-20) 20 September 2005 (age 19) Japan FC Tokyo
1GK Wataru Goto (後藤亘) (2006-05-08) 8 May 2006 (age 18) Japan FC Tokyo
1GK Rui Araki (荒木琉偉) (2007-10-14) 14 October 2007 (age 17) Japan Gamba Osaka
2DF Zen Suzuki (鈴木善) (2005-02-18) 18 February 2005 (age 19) Japan Kokugakuin University
2DF Harumichi Shiokawa (塩川桜道) (2005-04-25) 25 April 2005 (age 19) Japan Ryutsu Keizai University
2DF Rion Ichihara (市原吏音) (2005-07-07) 7 July 2005 (age 19) Japan Omiya Ardija
2DF Rei Umeki (梅木怜) (2005-08-25) 25 August 2005 (age 19) Japan FC Imabari
2DF Justin Honma (本間・ジャスティン) (2005-08-26) 26 August 2005 (age 19) Japan Yokohama F. Marinos
2DF Kazunari Kita (喜多壱也) (2005-09-16) 16 September 2005 (age 19) Japan Kyoto Sanga
2DF Kaito Tsuchiya (土屋櫂大) (2006-05-12) 12 May 2006 (age 18) Japan Kawasaki Frontale
2DF Kotaro Honda (本多康太郎) (2006-05-20) 20 May 2006 (age 18) Japan Shonan Bellmare
3MF Toki Yukutomo (行友翔哉) (2005-01-05) 5 January 2005 (age 20) Japan Ehime FC
3MF Yuto Ozeki (大関友翔) (2005-02-06) 6 February 2005 (age 19) Japan Kawasaki Frontale
3MF Sora Hiraga (平賀大空) (2005-03-02) 2 March 2005 (age 19) Japan Kyoto Sanga
3MF Kosei Ogura (小倉幸成) (2005-04-09) 9 April 2005 (age 19) Japan Hosei University
3MF Shunsuke Saito (齋藤俊輔) (2005-04-26) 26 April 2005 (age 19) Japan Mito HollyHock
3MF Hagumu Nakagawa (中川育) (2005-06-07) 7 June 2005 (age 19) Japan Ryutsu Keizai University
3MF Hisatsugu Ishii (石井久継) (2005-07-07) 7 July 2005 (age 19) Japan Shonan Bellmare
3MF Toa Suenaga (末永透瑛) (2005-10-13) 13 October 2005 (age 19) Japan Renofa Yamaguchi
3MF Yotaro Nakajima (中島洋太朗) (2006-04-22) 22 April 2006 (age 18) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3MF Ryunosuke Sato (佐藤龍之介) (2006-10-16) 16 October 2006 (age 18) Japan Fagiano Okayama
3MF Yudai Shimamoto (嶋本悠大) (2006-10-26) 26 October 2006 (age 18) Japan Shimizu S-Pulse
4FW Soma Kanda (神田奏真) (2005-12-29) 29 December 2005 (age 19) Japan Kawasaki Frontale
4FW Alen Inoue (井上愛簾) (2006-09-19) 19 September 2006 (age 18) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima
4FW Homare Tokuda (徳田誉) (2007-02-18) 18 February 2007 (age 17) Japan Kashima Antlers
4FW Rento Takaoka (高岡伶颯) (2007-03-12) 12 March 2007 (age 17) England Southampton

Recent call-ups

The following players were called up to an U-20, U-19 or U-18 squad in the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Taisei Kambayashi (上林大誠) (2006-02-21) 21 February 2006 (age 18) Japan Montedio Yamagata v.  United States, 15 November 2024
GK Otavio Hiroki Toma (藤間・オタビオ・広希) (2006-08-30) 30 August 2006 (age 18) Japan Komazawa University v.  United States, 15 November 2024
GK Shota Uchiyama (内山翔太) (2006-11-09) 9 November 2006 (age 18) Japan Albirex Niigata v.  United States, 15 November 2024
GK Alexandre Pisano (ピサノ・アレクサンドレ) (2006-01-10) 10 January 2006 (age 19) Japan Nagoya Grampus Training camp, 22-25 July 2024
GK Zhang Aolin (張奥林) (2005-04-25) 25 April 2005 (age 19) Japan Gamba Osaka v.  Jordan, 25 March 2024
DF Rikuto Kuwahara (桒原陸人) (2005-01-21) 21 January 2005 (age 19) Japan Meiji University Training Camp, 16-19 December 2024
DF Katsuma Fuse (布施克真) (2007-03-11) 11 March 2007 (age 17) Unattached v.  Venezuela, 19 November 2024
DF Niko Takahashi (高橋仁胡) (2005-08-17) 17 August 2005 (age 19) Japan Cerezo Osaka v.  Venezuela, 19 November 2024
DF Shunta Ikeda (池田春汰) (2005-04-03) 3 April 2005 (age 19) Japan University of Tsukuba v.  Venezuela, 19 November 2024
DF Yumeki Yoshinaga (吉永夢希) (2006-02-22) 22 February 2006 (age 18) Belgium Jong Genk v.  United States, 15 November 2024
DF Shotaro Shibata (柴田翔太郎) (2006-04-17) 17 April 2006 (age 18) Unattached v.  United States, 15 November 2024
DF Hideki Saito (斉藤秀輝) (2006-05-12) 12 May 2006 (age 18) Unattached v.  United States, 15 November 2024
DF Tariqkani Hayato Okabe (岡部・タリク・カナイ・颯斗) (2006-07-05) 5 July 2006 (age 18) Unattached v.  United States, 15 November 2024
DF Shota Kofie (木吹翔太) (2006-08-19) 19 August 2006 (age 18) Japan Iwaki FC v.  United States, 15 November 2024
DF Mihiro Sato (佐藤海宏) (2007-02-26) 26 February 2007 (age 17) Japan Kashima Antlers v.  United States, 15 November 2024
DF Yugo Okawa (大川佑梧) (2007-07-14) 14 July 2007 (age 17) Japan Kashima Antlers v.  United States, 15 November 2024
DF Rio Tadokoro (田所莉旺) (2006-04-08) 8 April 2006 (age 18) Unattached v.  Sweden, 13 October 2024
DF Kanata Nakamitsu (中光叶多) (2005-11-04) 4 November 2005 (age 19) Japan Chuo University v.  Kyrgyzstan, 29 September 2024
DF Shuto Nagano (永野修都) (2006-04-15) 15 April 2006 (age 18) Japan FC Tokyo SBS Cup, August 2024
DF Kanau Ikema (池間叶) (2006-07-18) 18 July 2006 (age 18) Unattached SBS Cup, August 2024
DF Kaito Yamada (山田海斗) (2006-08-31) 31 August 2006 (age 18) United States Tacoma Defiance SBS Cup, August 2024
DF Haruka Ikeda (池田遼) (2007-01-18) 18 January 2007 (age 18) Unattached SBS Cup, August 2024
DF Atsushi Inagaki (稲垣篤志) (2005-03-03) 3 March 2005 (age 19) Japan Meiji University Training camp, 22-25 July 2024
DF Sotaro Hayashi (林奏太朗) (2005-08-25) 25 August 2005 (age 19) Japan Waseda University Training camp, 22-25 July 2024
DF Fumiya Kitajima (北島郁哉) (2005-11-20) 20 November 2005 (age 19) Japan Sagan Tosu Training camp, 22-25 July 2024
DF Kairu Ozaki (尾崎凱琉) (2005-04-27) 27 April 2005 (age 19) Japan Waseda University Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024
DF Keita Kosugi (小杉啓太) (2006-03-18) 18 March 2006 (age 18) Sweden Djurgården Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024
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 19) Japan Mito HollyHock v.  Jordan, 25 March 2024
MF Kenshin Yasuda (保田堅心) (2005-03-05) 5 March 2005 (age 19) Belgium Jong Genk Training Camp, 16-19 December 2024
MF Nick Schmidt (ニック・シュミット) (2007-09-12) 12 September 2007 (age 17) Germany St. Pauli v.  Venezuela, 19 November 2024
MF Rinto Hanashiro (花城琳斗) (2005-09-12) 12 September 2005 (age 19) Germany VfB Stuttgart II v.  Venezuela, 19 November 2024
MF Keisuke Sakaiya (堺屋佳介) (2005-05-07) 7 May 2005 (age 19) Japan Sagan Tosu v.  Mexico, 16 November 2024
MF Gakuto Kawamura (川村楽人) (2006-04-06) 6 April 2006 (age 18) Japan Tokyo Verdy v.  United States, 15 November 2024
MF Sena Ishibashi (石橋瀬凪) (2006-04-22) 22 April 2006 (age 18) Japan Shonan Bellmare v.  United States, 15 November 2024
MF Shungo Sugiura (杉浦駿吾) (2006-05-14) 14 May 2006 (age 18) Japan Nagoya Grampus v.  United States, 15 November 2024
MF Gaku Nawata (名和田我空) (2006-07-29) 29 July 2006 (age 18) Japan Gamba Osaka v.  United States, 15 November 2024
MF Minato Otani (大谷湊斗) (2006-10-01) 1 October 2006 (age 18) Unattached v.  United States, 15 November 2024
MF Towa Osada (長田叶羽) (2007-03-12) 12 March 2007 (age 17) Japan Gamba Osaka v.  United States, 15 November 2024
MF Rando Hiroi (廣井蘭) (2005-03-05) 5 March 2005 (age 19) Japan University of Tsukuba v.  Kyrgyzstan, 29 September 2024
MF Motoki Nishihara (西原源樹) (2006-12-16) 16 December 2006 (age 18) Japan Shimizu S-Pulse v.  Kyrgyzstan, 29 September 2024
MF Yuto Amano (天野悠斗) (2006-04-20) 20 April 2006 (age 18) Unattached SBS Cup, August 2024
MF Joi Yamamoto (山本丈偉) (2006-05-18) 18 May 2006 (age 18) Japan Tokyo Verdy SBS Cup, August 2024
MF Sota Minami (南創太) (2006-06-15) 15 June 2006 (age 18) Japan Vegalta Sendai SBS Cup, August 2024
MF Ryu Kanda (神田龍) (2007-06-21) 21 June 2007 (age 17) Japan Nagoya Grampus SBS Cup, August 2024
MF Yuto Anzai (安齋悠人) (2005-04-25) 25 April 2005 (age 19) Japan Kyoto Sanga Training camp, 22-25 July 2024
MF Kosuke Hara (原康介) (2005-08-03) 3 August 2005 (age 19) Japan Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Training camp, 22-25 July 2024
MF Hiroto Kanda (神田拓人) (2005-06-19) 19 June 2005 (age 19) Japan Waseda University Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024
MF Jumpei Hayakawa (早川隼平) (2005-12-05) 5 December 2005 (age 19) Japan Urawa Red Diamonds v.  Jordan, 25 March 2024
FW Ryoga Kida (貴田遼河) (2005-07-15) 15 July 2005 (age 19) Argentina Argentinos Juniors v.  Venezuela, 19 November 2024
FW Takumi Yasuno (安野匠) (2006-04-08) 8 April 2006 (age 18) Japan Vegalta Sendai v.  United States, 15 November 2024
FW Mohamad Sadiki Wade (ワッド・モハメッド・サディキ) (2006-05-29) 29 May 2006 (age 18) Japan Kashiwa Reysol v.  United States, 15 November 2024
FW Taiyo Yamaguchi (山口太陽) (2006-08-18) 18 August 2006 (age 18) Japan FC Tokyo v.  United States, 15 November 2024
FW Yumeki Yokoyama (横山夢樹) (2005-09-23) 23 September 2005 (age 19) Japan FC Imabari v.  Kyrgyzstan, 29 September 2024
FW Keito Kumashiro (神代慶人) (2007-10-25) 25 October 2007 (age 17) Japan Roasso Kumamoto SBS Cup, August 2024
FW Yutaro Onda (恩田裕太郎) (2007-07-11) 11 July 2007 (age 17) Japan Kawasaki Frontale SBS Cup, August 2024
FW Soyusubedi Takenoya (竹ノ谷・颯優・スベディ) (2007-12-27) 27 December 2007 (age 17) Japan Albirex Niigata SBS Cup, August 2024
FW Kyota Funahashi (舩橋京汰) (2005-07-31) 31 July 2005 (age 19) Japan Ehime FC Training camp, 22-25 July 2024
FW Kento Shiogai (塩貝健) (2005-03-26) 26 March 2005 (age 19) Netherlands NEC Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024
FW Yutaka Michiwaki (道脇豊) (2006-04-06) 6 April 2006 (age 18) Japan Roasso Kumamoto Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024
FW Keisuke Goto (後藤啓介) (2005-06-03) 3 June 2005 (age 19) Belgium RSCA Futures v.  Jordan, 25 March 2024

Withdrew due to injury
Preliminary squad / standby
Training partner
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-20 World Cup

Records

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.

Most capped player

# Name Caps Goals Pos Career
1 Koki Ogawa 36 23 FW 2015–2017
2 Yuta Nakayama 30 0 DF 2015–2017
3 Takehiro Tomiyasu 28 1 DF 2016–2017
4 Ryosuke Yamanaka 25 0 DF 2011–2012
5 Ritsu Doan 24 8 MF 2016–2017
6 Koji Miyoshi 23 5 MF 2013–2017
7 Isa Sakamoto 21 12 FW 2021–2023
8 Sota Kitano 19 6 FW 2022–2023
9 Yuya Kubo 18 15 FW 2010–2012
10 Naohiro Takahara 16 16 FW 1998–1999

Top goalscorers

# Name Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Koki Ogawa 23 36 0.64 2015–2017
2 Naohiro Takahara 16 16 1 1998–1999
3 Yuya Kubo 15 18 0.83 2010–2012
4 Isa Sakamoto 12 21 0.57 2021–2023
5 Kanta Chiba 11 4 2.75 2021–2022
6 Kento Shiogai 9 9 1 2023–
7 Ritsu Doan 8 24 0.33 2016–2017
Naoki Kumata 8 13 0.62 2022–2023
9 Sota Kitano 6 19 0.32 2022–2023
Hidetoshi Nakata 6 12 0.5 1994–1995
Taisei Miyashiro 6 11 0.55 2018–2020
Kensuke Nagai 6 11 0.55 2007–2011

Honours

Intercontinental

Runners-Up (1): 1999

Continental

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

Competitive record

FIFA U-20 World Cup

FIFA U-20 World Cup record
Hosts / Year Result GP W D* L GS GA
Tunisia 1977 did not qualify
Japan 1979 Group stage 3 0 2 1 1 2
Australia 1981 did not qualify
Mexico 1983
Soviet Union 1985
Chile 1987
Saudi Arabia 1989
Portugal 1991
Australia 1993
Qatar 1995 Quarterfinals 4 1 1 2 6 6
Malaysia 1997 Quarterfinals 5 2 1 2 12 9
Nigeria 1999 Runners-up 7 4 1 2 11 9
Argentina 2001 Group stage 3 1 0 2 4 4
United Arab Emirates 2003 Quarterfinals 5 3 0 2 6 10
Netherlands 2005 Round of 16 4 0 2 2 3 5
Canada 2007 Round of 16 4 2 2 0 6 3
Egypt 2009 did not qualify
Colombia 2011
Turkey 2013
New Zealand 2015
South Korea 2017 Round of 16 4 1 1 2 4 6
Poland 2019 Round of 16 4 1 2 1 4 2
Argentina 2023 Group stage 3 1 0 2 3 4
Chile 2025 to be determined
Total 11/24 46 16 12 18 60 60
*Denotes draws which includes knockout matches decided on penalty shootouts. Red border indicates that the tournament was hosted on home soil. Gold, silver, bronze backgrounds indicate 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishes respectively. Bold text indicates best finish in tournament.
FIFA U-20 World Cup matches
Year Round Result Opponent
1979 Group stage
L 0-1  Spain
D 0-0  Algeria
D 1-1  Mexico
1995 Group stage
D 2-2  Chile
L 1-2  Spain
W 2-0  Burundi
Quarterfinals
L 1-2  Brazil
1997 Group stage
L 1-2  Spain
L 6-2  Costa Rica
L 3-3  Paraguay
Round of 16
W 1-0  Australia
Quarterfinals
L 1-2  Ghana
1999 Group stage
L 1-2  Cameroon
W 3-1  United States
W 2-0  England
Round of 16
D 1-1  Portugal
Quarterfinals
W 2-0  Mexico
Semifinals
W 2-1  Uruguay
Finals
L 0-4  Spain
2001 Group stage
L 0-2  Australia
L 1-2  Angola
W 3-0  Czech Republic
2003 Group stage
W 1-0  England
L 1-4  Colombia
W 1-0  Egypt
Round of 16
W 2-1  South Korea
Quarterfinals
L 1-5  Brazil
2005 Group stage
L 1-2  Netherlands
D 1-1  Benin
D 1-1  Australia
Round of 16
L 0-1  Morocco
2007 Group stage
W 3-1  Scotland
W 1-0  Costa Rica
D 0-0  Nigeria
Round of 16
D 2-2  Czech Republic
2017 Group stage
W 2-1  South Africa
L 0-2  Uruguay
D 2-2  Italy
Round of 16
L 0-1  Venezuela
2019 Group stage
D 1-1  Ecuador
W 3-0  Mexico
D 0-0  Italy
Round of 16
L 0-1  South Korea
2023 Group stage
W 1-0  Senegal
L 1-2  Colombia
L 1-2  Israel

AFC U-20 Asian Cup

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 3 0 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
China 2025 Qualified
Total 39/42 173 74 33 66 304 236

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 often used by the under generation.
  2. "U-19日本代表候補 メンバー・スケジュール　国内トレーニングキャンプ（12.16-19 ＠千葉／高円宮記念JFA夢フィールド）". jfa.jp/eng/ (in Japanese). JFA. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.

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National under-20 football teams of Asia (AFC)
AFC U-20 Asian Cup
West Asia (WAFF)
Central Asia (CAFA)
South Asia (SAFF)
East Asia (EAFF)
Southeast Asia (AFF)

Head-to-head record

The following table shows Japan's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-20 World Cup and AFC U-20 Asian Cup.

In FIFA U-20 World Cup

Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
 Algeria 1 0 1 0 0 0 +0 000.00
 Angola 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 000.00
 Australia 3 1 1 1 2 3 −1 033.33
 Benin 1 0 1 0 1 1 +0 000.00
 Brazil 2 0 0 2 2 7 −5 000.00
 Burundi 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 100.00
 Cameroon 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 000.00
 Chile 1 0 1 0 2 2 +0 000.00
 Colombia 2 0 0 2 2 6 −4 000.00
 Costa Rica 2 2 0 0 7 2 +5 100.00
 Czech Republic 2 1 1 0 5 2 +3 050.00
 Ecuador 1 0 1 0 1 1 +0 000.00
 Egypt 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 100.00
 England 2 2 0 0 3 0 +3 100.00
 Ghana 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 000.00
 Israel 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 000.00
 Italy 2 0 2 0 2 2 +0 000.00
 Mexico 3 2 1 0 6 1 +5 066.67
 Morocco 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 000.00
 Netherlands 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 000.00
 Nigeria 1 0 1 0 0 0 +0 000.00
 Paraguay 1 0 1 0 3 3 +0 000.00
 Portugal 1 0 1 0 1 1 +0 000.00
 Scotland 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 100.00
 Senegal 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 100.00
 South Africa 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 100.00
 South Korea 2 1 0 1 2 2 +0 050.00
 Spain 4 0 0 4 2 9 −7 000.00
 United States 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 100.00
 Uruguay 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 050.00
 Venezuela 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 000.00
Total 46 16 12 18 60 60 +0 034.78

In AFC U-20 Asian Cup

Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
 Afghanistan 1 1 0 0 6 1 +5 100.00
 Bahrain 4 2 1 1 7 5 +2 050.00
 Bangladesh 2 2 0 0 4 0 +4 100.00
 Brunei 2 2 0 0 12 1 +11 100.00
 China 6 2 1 3 8 8 +0 033.33
 Chinese Taipei 4 2 0 2 7 5 +2 050.00
 Hong Kong 7 2 3 2 14 8 +6 028.57
 India 6 4 1 1 11 5 +6 066.67
 Indonesia 3 2 0 1 6 4 +2 066.67
 Iran 10 2 1 7 10 19 −9 020.00
 Iraq 7 3 1 3 19 10 +9 042.86
 Israel 2 0 0 2 1 4 −3 000.00
 Jordan 2 2 0 0 5 0 +5 100.00
 Kuwait 4 3 0 1 6 3 +3 075.00
 Kyrgyzstan 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 100.00
 Malaysia 8 3 2 3 13 19 −6 037.50
 Myanmar 7 2 0 5 8 17 −9 028.57
   Nepal 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 100.00
 North Korea 7 3 3 1 11 7 +4 042.86
 Oman 1 0 1 0 2 2 +0 000.00
 Philippines 2 1 1 0 7 2 +5 050.00
 Qatar 5 3 1 1 11 1 +10 060.00
 Saudi Arabia 9 5 3 1 15 9 +6 055.56
 Singapore 9 5 0 4 20 12 +8 055.56
 South Korea 23 2 5 16 19 45 −26 008.70
 Sri Lanka 3 3 0 0 9 3 +6 100.00
 Syria 4 1 2 1 7 6 +1 025.00
 Tajikistan 2 2 0 0 8 0 +8 100.00
 Thailand 13 3 3 7 14 21 −7 023.08
 United Arab Emirates 7 3 2 2 11 7 +4 042.86
 Uzbekistan 1 0 1 0 1 1 +0 000.00
 Vietnam 8 5 1 2 18 11 +7 062.50
 Yemen 2 2 0 0 8 0 +8 100.00
Total 173 74 33 66 304 236 +68 042.77
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