| Nickname(s) | サムライ・ブルー (Samurai Blue)[1] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | JFA | ||
| Confederation | AFC | ||
| Sub-confederation | EAFF | ||
| Head coach | Yuzo Funakoshi | ||
| Mostcaps | Koki Ogawa (36) | ||
| Top scorer | Koki Ogawa (23) | ||
| FIFA code | JPN | ||
| |||
| First international | |||
 Japan 4–0Singapore  (Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia; 19 April 1959) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
Japan 26–0Guam  (Bangkok,Thailand; 31 October 2011) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Malaysia 6–0Japan (Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia; 22 April 1959) | |||
| FIFA U-20 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 12 (first in1979) | ||
| Best result | Runners-up (1999) | ||
| AFC U-20 Asian Cup | |||
| Appearances | 39 (first in 1959) | ||
| Best result | Champions (2016) | ||
TheJapan national under-20 football team (Japanese: U-20サッカー日本代表) is a nationalassociation football team of Japan and is controlled by theJapan Football Association. The year before theFIFA U-20 World Cup, the national team is renamed theJapan national under-19 football team, and the year before that, the national team is renamed theJapan national under-18 football team.
Win Draw Lose Fixture
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Australia| 7 FebruaryFriendly | Japan | 2–1 | Australia | Chiba |
| 18:50 UTC+9 |
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| Stadium:JFA YUME Field |
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Thailand| 14 February2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup GS | Japan | 3–0 | Thailand | Shenzhen, China |
| 17:15 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium:Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Pitch No.1 Attendance: 184 Referee: Abdulhadi Al-Rowaily (Qatar) |
v Japan| 17 February2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup GS | Syria | 2–2 | Japan | Shenzhen, China |
| 15:00 UTC+8 |
| Report | Stadium:Longhua Cultural and Sports Center Attendance: 468 Referee: Ahmed Eisa Darwish (United Arab Emirates) |
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South Korea| 20 February2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup GS | Japan | 1–1 | South Korea | Shenzhen, China |
| 15:00 UTC+8 |
| Report |
| Stadium:Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Pitch No.1 Attendance: 277 Referee:Thoriq Alkatiri (Indonesia) |
v Japan| 23 February2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup QF | Iran | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4p) | Japan | Shenzhen, China |
| 19:30 UTC+8 |
| Report |
| Stadium:Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Pitch No.1 Attendance: 1,826 Referee: Abdullah Jamali (Kuwait) |
| Penalties | ||||
v Japan| 26 February2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup SF | Australia | 2–0 | Japan | Shenzhen, China |
| 19:30 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium:Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Pitch No.1 Attendance: 1,363 Referee: Abdulhadi Al-Rowaily (Qatar) |
v Japan| 20 MarchFriendly | France | 1–3 | Japan | Benidorm, Spain |
| 16:00 UTC+1 |
| Report | Stadium:Estadio Municipal Guillermo Amor |
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United States| 24 MarchFriendly | Japan | 1–1 | United States | Benidorm, Spain |
| 17:00 UTC+1 |
| Report |
| Stadium:Estadio Municipal Guillermo Amor |
v Japan| 4 JuneMaurice Revello Tournament GS | Congo | 0–2 | Japan | Fos-sur-Mer, France |
| 14:00 UTC+2 | Report |
| Stadium:Stade Parsemain Referee: Khaled Al-Ahmari (Saudi Arabia) |
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Mexico| 7 JuneMaurice Revello Tournament GS | Japan | 1–1 (3–4p) | Mexico | Avignon, France |
| 14:00 UTC+2 |
| Report |
| Stadium:Parc des Sports Referee: Alexandra Collin (France) |
| Penalties | ||||
v Japan| 10 JuneMaurice Revello Tournament GS | Denmark | 3–0 | Japan | Aubagne, France |
| 14:00 UTC+2 |
| Report | Stadium:Stade de Lattre-de-Tassigny Referee: Alexandra Collin (France) |
v Japan| 14 JuneMaurice Revello Tournament5th p.p. | Mali | 3–2 | Japan | Noves, France |
| 17:00 UTC+2 | Stadium:Stade du Moulin Referee: Khaled Al-Ahmari (Saudi Arabia) |
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Egypt| 27 SeptemberFIFA U-20 World Cup | Japan | v | Egypt | Santiago, Chile |
| 17:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium:Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos |
v Japan| 30 SeptemberFIFA U-20 World Cup | Chile | v | Japan | Santiago, Chile |
| 20:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium:Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos |
v Japan| 3 OctoberFIFA U-20 World Cup | New Zealand | v | Japan | Valparaíso, Chile |
| 20:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium:Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander |
v Japan| 1 JuneUEFA Friendship Cup GS | Portugal | 1–1 (3–4p) | Japan | Nyon, Switzerland |
| 16:00 UTC+2 |
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| Stadium:Colovray Sports Centre Referee: Maxime Odiet (Switzerland) |
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Senegal| 4 JuneUEFA Friendship Cup GS | Japan | 3–3 (1–3p) | Senegal | Nyon, Switzerland |
| 16:00 UTC+2 | Stadium:Colovray Sports Centre Referee: Jonathan Jaussi (Switzerland) |
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Uruguay| 7 JuneUEFA Friendship Cup GS | Japan | 4–1 | Uruguay | Nyon, Switzerland |
| 10:30 UTC+2 | Report |
| Stadium:Colovray Sports Centre |
v Japan| 10 JuneUEFA Friendship Cup 3rd place match | France | 3–0 | Japan | Nyon, Switzerland |
| 14:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium:Colovray Sports Centre |
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Turkmenistan| 25 September2025 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) |
v Japan| 27 September2025 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) |
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Kyrgyzstan| 29 September2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | Japan | 1–1 | Kyrgyzstan | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
| 20:00 UTC+6 |
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| Stadium:Dolen Omurzakov Stadium Referee: Nivon Robesh (Sri Lanka) |
v Japan| 13 NovemberFriendly | U-19 Pumas UNAM | 0–0 | Japan | Mexico City, Mexico |
| 11:00 UTC−6 | Report | Stadium:Club Universidad Nacional Ground |
v Japan| 16 NovemberFriendly | Mexico | 1–1 (1–2p) | Japan | Mexico City, Mexico |
| 10:00 UTC−6 |
| Report |
| Stadium:Centro de Alto Rendimiento |
v Japan| 19 NovemberFriendly | Venezuela | 1–3 | Japan | Mexico City, Mexico |
| 13:00 UTC−6 |
| Report | Stadium:Centro de Alto Rendimiento |
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Sweden| 9 OctoberFriendly | Japan | 0–1 | Sweden | Oliva |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium:Oliva Nova Sports Center |
v Japan| 13 OctoberFriendly | Sweden | 1–4 | Japan | Oliva |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium:Oliva Nova Sports Center |
v Japan| 15 OctoberFriendly | United States | 3–2 | Japan | Oliva |
| 12:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium:Oliva Nova Sports Center |
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Yuzo Funakoshi |
| Assistant coaches | Daisuke SugawaraKenji Haneda |
| Goalkeeping coach | Toshiyasu Takahara |
| Fitness coach | Atsushi Kanno |
The following U-20 players were called up on 12 September 2025 for the2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup, held from September to October onChile.[2]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GK | Keisuke Nakamura (中村圭佑) | (2005-04-27)27 April 2005 (age 20) | Tokyo Verdy | |||
| 1GK | Alexandre Pisano (ピサノアレクサンドレ) | (2006-01-10)10 January 2006 (age 20) | Nagoya Grampus | |||
| 1GK | Rui Araki (荒木琉偉) | (2007-10-14)14 October 2007 (age 18) | Gamba Osaka | |||
| 2DF | Harumichi Shiokawa (塩川桜道) | (2005-04-25)25 April 2005 (age 20) | Ryutsu Keizai University | |||
| 2DF | Rion Ichihara (市原吏音) | (2005-07-07)7 July 2005 (age 20) | RB Omiya Ardija | |||
| 2DF | Rei Umeki (梅木怜) | (2005-08-25)25 August 2005 (age 20) | FC Imabari | |||
| 2DF | Kazunari Kita (喜多壱也) | (2005-09-16)16 September 2005 (age 20) |  Real Sociedad | |||
| 2DF | Keita Kosugi (小杉啓太) | (2006-03-18)18 March 2006 (age 19) | Djurgården | |||
| 2DF | Soichiro Mori (森壮一朗) | (2007-06-29)29 June 2007 (age 18) | Nagoya Grampus | |||
| 3MF | Yuto Ozeki (大関友翔) | (2005-02-06)6 February 2005 (age 21) | Kawasaki Frontale | |||
| 3MF | Sora Hiraga (平賀大空) | (2005-03-02)2 March 2005 (age 20) | Kyoto Sanga | |||
| 3MF | Kosei Ogura (小倉幸成) | (2005-04-09)9 April 2005 (age 20) | Hosei University | |||
| 3MF | Shunsuke Saito (齋藤俊輔) | (2005-04-26)26 April 2005 (age 20) | Mito HollyHock | |||
| 3MF | Nelson Ishiwatari (石渡ネルソン) | (2005-05-10)10 May 2005 (age 20) | Iwaki FC | |||
| 3MF | Hagumu Nakagawa (中川育) | (2005-06-07)7 June 2005 (age 20) | Ryutsu Keizai University | |||
| 3MF | Hisatsugu Ishii (石井久継) | (2005-07-07)7 July 2005 (age 20) | Shonan Bellmare | |||
| 3MF | Yumeki Yokoyama (横山夢樹) | (2005-09-23)23 September 2005 (age 20) | FC Imabari | |||
| 3MF | Yotaro Nakajima (中島洋太朗) | (2006-04-22)22 April 2006 (age 19) | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | |||
| 3MF | Ryūnosuke Satō (佐藤龍之介) | (2006-10-16)16 October 2006 (age 19) | Fagiano Okayama | |||
| 4FW | Soma Kanda (神田奏真) | (2005-12-29)29 December 2005 (age 20) | Kawasaki Frontale | |||
| 4FW | Rento Takaoka (高岡伶颯) | (2007-03-12)12 March 2007 (age 18) | Valenciennes | |||
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 | Masataka Kobayashi (小林将天) | (2005-09-20)20 September 2005 (age 20) | FC Tokyo | 2025 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2025 | ||
| GK | Lorenz Coninx (コニンクスロレンツ) | (2007-03-12)12 March 2007 (age 18) |  FC Zürich | UEFA Friendship Cup, May-June 2025 | ||
| GK | Amato Noguchi Pinto (ノグチピント天飛) | (2007-04-18)18 April 2007 (age 18) | Kashiwa Reysol | UEFA Friendship Cup, May-June 2025 | ||
| GK | Hiroaki Hagi (萩裕陽) | (2007-06-12)12 June 2007 (age 18) | Nagoya Grampus | J-Village Cup, 12-17 March 2025 | ||
| GK | Hikaru Ogawa (小川煌) | (2007-06-24)24 June 2007 (age 18) | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J-Village Cup, 12-17 March 2025 | ||
| GK | Wataru Goto (後藤亘) | (2006-05-08)8 May 2006 (age 19) | FC Tokyo | AFC U-20 Asian Cup, February 2025 | ||
| GK | Taisei Kambayashi (上林大誠) | (2006-02-21)21 February 2006 (age 19) | 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 19) | Komazawa University | v. United States, 15 November 2024 | ||
| GK | Shota Uchiyama (内山翔太) | (2006-11-09)9 November 2006 (age 19) | Albirex Niigata | v. United States, 15 November 2024 | ||
| DF | Kei Murakami (村上慶) | (2007-04-11)11 April 2007 (age 18) | Ohzu High School | Pre-FIFA U-20 World Cup camp, 16-27 September 2025TP | ||
| DF | Haruto Nakano (中野陽斗) | (2007-05-06)6 May 2007 (age 18) | Kamimura Gakuen High School | Pre-FIFA U-20 World Cup camp, 16-27 September 2025TP | ||
| DF | Toshiya Matsuoka (松岡敏也) | (2007-12-06)6 December 2007 (age 18) | Kokoku High School | Pre-FIFA U-20 World Cup camp, 16-27 September 2025TP | ||
| DF | Kaito Tsuchiya (土屋櫂大) | (2006-05-12)12 May 2006 (age 19) | Kawasaki Frontale | 2025 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2025 | ||
| DF | Katsuma Fuse (布施克真) | (2007-03-11)11 March 2007 (age 18) | University of Tsukuba | 2025 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2025 | ||
| DF | Yugo Okawa (大川佑梧) | (2007-07-14)14 July 2007 (age 18) | Kashima Antlers | 2025 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2025 | ||
| DF | Niko Takahashi (高橋仁胡) | (2005-08-17)17 August 2005 (age 20) | Cerezo Osaka | 2025 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2025WD | ||
| DF | Mihiro Sato (佐藤海宏) | (2007-02-26)26 February 2007 (age 18) | Kashima Antlers | 2025 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2025WD | ||
| DF | Haruto Nakano (中野陽斗) | (2007-05-06)6 May 2007 (age 18) | Kamimura Gakuen High School | UEFA Friendship Cup, May-June 2025 | ||
| DF | Yusei Shima (島佑成) | (2007-05-31)31 May 2007 (age 18) | Ehime FC | UEFA Friendship Cup, May-June 2025 | ||
| DF | Shoei Sasaki (佐々木将英) | (2007-06-05)5 June 2007 (age 18) | FC Tokyo | UEFA Friendship Cup, May-June 2025 | ||
| DF | Harumu Kubo (久保遥夢) | (2007-06-18)18 June 2007 (age 18) | Maebashi Ikuei High School | UEFA Friendship Cup, May-June 2025 | ||
| DF | Ryo Senda (千田遼) | (2007-09-20)20 September 2007 (age 18) | Fagiano Okayama | UEFA Friendship Cup, May-June 2025 | ||
| DF | Taishi Ukibe (浮邉泰士) | (2007-11-20)20 November 2007 (age 18) | Kagoshima Josei High School | UEFA Friendship Cup, May-June 2025 | ||
| DF | Toshiya Matsuoka (松岡敏也) | (2007-12-06)6 December 2007 (age 18) | Kokoku High School | UEFA Friendship Cup, May-June 2025 | ||
| DF | Kanata Nakamitsu (中光叶多) | (2005-11-04)4 November 2005 (age 20) | Chuo University | v. United States, 24 March 2025 | ||
| DF | Kotaro Honda (本多康太郎) | (2006-05-20)20 May 2006 (age 19) | Shonan Bellmare | v. United States, 24 March 2025 | ||
| DF | Jui Hata (秦樹) | (2007-05-01)1 May 2007 (age 18) | Yokohama FC | J-Village Cup, 12-17 March 2025 | ||
| DF | Shunya Sakai (酒井舜哉) | (2007-05-28)28 May 2007 (age 18) | RB Omiya Ardija | J-Village Cup, 12-17 March 2025 | ||
| DF | Taichi Tsukidate (月舘汰壱·アブーバクル) | (2007-12-06)6 December 2007 (age 18) | Aomori Yamada High School | J-Village Cup, 12-17 March 2025 | ||
| DF | Rikuto Kuwahara (桒原陸人) | (2005-01-21)21 January 2005 (age 21) | Meiji University | v. France, 21 March 2025INJ | ||
| DF | Sota Tsukuda (佃颯太) | (2007-08-28)28 August 2007 (age 18) | Yokohama FC | 2025 AFC U-20 Asian CupTP | ||
| DF | Zen Suzuki (鈴木善) | (2005-02-18)18 February 2005 (age 20) | Kokugakuin University | Training Camp, 16-19 December 2024 | ||
| DF | Justin Honma (本間ジャスティン) | (2005-08-26)26 August 2005 (age 20) | Matsumoto Yamaga | Training Camp, 16-19 December 2024 | ||
| DF | Shunta Ikeda (池田春汰) | (2005-04-03)3 April 2005 (age 20) | University of Tsukuba | v. Venezuela, 19 November 2024 | ||
| DF | Yumeki Yoshinaga (吉永夢希) | (2006-02-22)22 February 2006 (age 19) |  Jong Genk | v. United States, 15 November 2024 | ||
| DF | Shotaro Shibata (柴田翔太郎) | (2006-04-17)17 April 2006 (age 19) | Meiji University | v. United States, 15 November 2024 | ||
| DF | Hideki Saito (斉藤秀輝) | (2006-05-12)12 May 2006 (age 19) | Toyo University | 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 19) | Toyo University | v. United States, 15 November 2024 | ||
| DF | Shota Kofie (木吹翔太) | (2006-08-19)19 August 2006 (age 19) | Iwaki FC | v. United States, 15 November 2024 | ||
| DF | Rio Tadokoro (田所莉旺) | (2006-04-08)8 April 2006 (age 19) | V-Varen Nagasaki | v. Sweden, 13 October 2024WD | ||
| MF | Yudai Shimamoto (嶋本悠大) | (2006-10-26)26 October 2006 (age 19) | Shimizu S-Pulse | 2025 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2025 | ||
| MF | Motoki Nishihara (西原源樹) | (2006-12-16)16 December 2006 (age 19) | Shimizu S-Pulse | 2025 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2025 | ||
| MF | Towa Osada (長田叶羽) | (2007-03-12)12 March 2007 (age 18) | Chuo University | UEFA Friendship Cup, May-June 2025 | ||
| MF | Naoya Wada (和田直哉) | (2007-07-28)28 July 2007 (age 18) | Urawa Red Diamonds | UEFA Friendship Cup, May-June 2025 | ||
| MF | Shion Shinkawa (新川志音) | (2007-08-06)6 August 2007 (age 18) | Sagan Tosu | UEFA Friendship Cup, May-June 2025 | ||
| MF | Kio Tanaka (田中希和) | (2007-08-07)7 August 2007 (age 18) | FC Tokyo | UEFA Friendship Cup, May-June 2025 | ||
| MF | Aitaro Higashiguchi (東口藍太郎) | (2007-08-04)4 August 2007 (age 18) | Sagan Tosu | UEFA Friendship Cup, May-June 2025 | ||
| MF | Takato Yamamoto (山本天翔) | (2007-08-24)24 August 2007 (age 18) | Gamba Osaka | UEFA Friendship Cup, May-June 2025 | ||
| MF | Shion Nakayama (仲山獅恩) | (2007-10-16)16 October 2007 (age 18) | Tokyo Verdy | UEFA Friendship Cup, May-June 2025 | ||
| MF | Haruto Nakano (中野遥翔) | (2007-11-30)30 November 2007 (age 18) | Azul Claro Numazu | UEFA Friendship Cup, May-June 2025 | ||
| MF | Naru Nakatsumi (中積爲) | (2007-12-19)19 December 2007 (age 18) | Gamba Osaka | UEFA Friendship Cup, May-June 2025 | ||
| MF | Kenshin Yasuda (保田堅心) | (2005-03-05)5 March 2005 (age 20) | Jong Genk | v. United States, 24 March 2025 | ||
| MF | Kazuki Fukushima (福島和毅) | (2007-04-27)27 April 2007 (age 18) | Kamimura Gakuen High School | J-Village Cup, 12-17 March 2025 | ||
| MF | Shunsuke Hayashi (林駿佑) | (2007-05-29)29 May 2007 (age 18) | Kawasaki Frontale | J-Village Cup, 12-17 March 2025 | ||
| MF | Yuta Sugawara (菅原悠太) | (2007-09-07)7 September 2007 (age 18) | FC Tokyo | J-Village Cup, 12-17 March 2025 | ||
| MF | Ryuki Osa (長璃喜) | (2007-10-13)13 October 2007 (age 18) | Shohei High School | J-Village Cup, 12-17 March 2025 | ||
| MF | Kento Imai (今井健人) | (2007-10-31)31 October 2007 (age 18) | Tokyo Verdy | J-Village Cup, 12-17 March 2025 | ||
| MF | Nick Schmidt (ニックシュミット) | (2007-09-12)12 September 2007 (age 18) |  FC St. Pauli | AFC U-20 Asian Cup, February 2025 | ||
| MF | Toki Yukutomo (行友翔哉) | (2005-01-05)5 January 2005 (age 21) | Ehime FC | Training Camp, 16-19 December 2024 | ||
| MF | Toa Suenaga (末永透瑛) | (2005-10-13)13 October 2005 (age 20) | Renofa Yamaguchi | Training Camp, 16-19 December 2024 | ||
| MF | Rinto Hanashiro (花城琳斗) | (2005-09-12)12 September 2005 (age 20) | VfB Stuttgart II | v. Venezuela, 19 November 2024 | ||
| MF | Keisuke Sakaiya (堺屋佳介) | (2005-05-07)7 May 2005 (age 20) | Sagan Tosu | v. Mexico, 16 November 2024INJ | ||
| MF | Gakuto Kawamura (川村楽人) | (2006-04-06)6 April 2006 (age 19) | Tokyo Verdy | v. United States, 15 November 2024 | ||
| MF | Sena Ishibashi (石橋瀬凪) | (2006-04-22)22 April 2006 (age 19) | Shonan Bellmare | v. United States, 15 November 2024 | ||
| MF | Shungo Sugiura (杉浦駿吾) | (2006-05-14)14 May 2006 (age 19) | Nagoya Grampus | v. United States, 15 November 2024 | ||
| MF | Gaku Nawata (名和田我空) | (2006-07-29)29 July 2006 (age 19) | Gamba Osaka | v. United States, 15 November 2024 | ||
| MF | Minato Otani (大谷湊斗) | (2006-10-01)1 October 2006 (age 19) | University of Tsukuba | v. United States, 15 November 2024 | ||
| MF | Rando Hiroi (廣井蘭) | (2005-03-05)5 March 2005 (age 20) | University of Tsukuba | v. Kyrgyzstan, 29 September 2024 | ||
| FW | Yutaka Michiwaki (道脇豊) | (2006-04-06)6 April 2006 (age 19) | Beveren | 2025 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2025 | ||
| FW | Aren Inoue (井上愛簾) | (2006-09-19)19 September 2006 (age 19) | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2025 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2025 | ||
| FW | Ritsu Onishi (大西利都) | (2007-05-29)29 May 2007 (age 18) | Nagoya Grampus | UEFA Friendship Cup, May-June 2025 | ||
| FW | Shuto Oishi (大石脩斗) | (2007-12-11)11 December 2007 (age 18) | Kagoshima Josei High School | UEFA Friendship Cup, May-June 2025 | ||
| FW | Keisuke Goto (後藤啓介) | (2005-06-03)3 June 2005 (age 20) | Sint-Truiden | v. United States, 24 March 2025 | ||
| FW | Homare Tokuda (徳田誉) | (2007-02-18)18 February 2007 (age 18) | Kashima Antlers | v. United States, 24 March 2025 | ||
| FW | Kento Shiogai (塩貝健) | (2005-03-26)26 March 2005 (age 20) |  NEC | v. United States, 24 March 2025WD | ||
| FW | Kanshiro Suemune (末宗寛士郎) | (2007-06-10)10 June 2007 (age 18) | Fagiano Okayama | J-Village Cup, 12-17 March 2025 | ||
| FW | Sota Ito (伊藤湊太) | (2007-09-24)24 September 2007 (age 18) | Kyoto Tachibana High School | J-Village Cup, 12-17 March 2025 | ||
| FW | Kojiro Hisanaga (久永虎次郎) | (2007-11-23)23 November 2007 (age 18) | Gamba Osaka | J-Village Cup, 12-17 March 2025 | ||
| FW | Ryoga Kida (貴田遼河) | (2005-07-15)15 July 2005 (age 20) |  Argentinos Juniors | v. Venezuela, 19 November 2024 | ||
| FW | Takumi Yasuno (安野匠) | (2006-04-08)8 April 2006 (age 19) | 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 19) | FC Ryukyu | v. United States, 15 November 2024 | ||
| FW | Taiyo Yamaguchi (山口太陽) | (2006-08-18)18 August 2006 (age 19) | FC Tokyo | v. United States, 15 November 2024 | ||
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| Year | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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| 1959 | Third place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 11 |
| 1960 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 11 | |
| 1961 | Group stage | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 1962 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | |
| 1963 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | |
 1964 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 1965 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | |
 1966 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 13 | |
| 1967 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | |
| 1969 | Quarterfinals | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 1970 | Fourth place | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| 1971 | Fourth place | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 2 |
| 1972 | Quarterfinals | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 |
 1973 | Runners-up | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 1974 | Quarterfinals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 |
 1975 | Group stage | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 |
| 1976 | Tie-breaker play-off | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1977 | Fourth place | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
 1978 | Group stage | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 |
| 1980 | Final tournament | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
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 1988 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
 1990 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | |
| 1992 | Third place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
| 1994 | Runners-up | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 |
| 1996 | Fourth place | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 |
| 1998 | Runners-up | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 10 |
| 2000 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | |
| 2002 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | |
| 2004 | Third place | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
 2006 | Runners-up | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 |
| 2008 | Quarterfinals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 |
 2010 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | |
| 2012 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2014 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | |
 2016 | Champions | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 2018 | Semifinals | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 |
 2023 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | |
| Total | 39/42 | 178 | 75 | 36 | 67 | 311 | 242 |
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The following table shows Japan's head-to-head record in theFIFA U-20 World Cup andAFC U-20 Asian Cup.
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
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 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 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 050.00 |
 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 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100.00 |
 England | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100.00 |
| France | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 000.00 |
 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 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100.00 |
 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 | 50 | 19 | 12 | 19 | 67 | 61 | +6 | 038.00 |
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 100.00 |
| Australia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 000.00 |
| 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 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 20 | −9 | 018.18 |
 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 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 46 | −26 | 008.33 |
 Sri Lanka | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 100.00 |
| Syria | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 020.00 |
 Tajikistan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 100.00 |
| Thailand | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 21 | −4 | 028.57 |
| 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 | 178 | 75 | 36 | 67 | 311 | 242 | +69 | 042.13 |
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