# Japan Club Youth Soccer Championship (U-15)

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/japan-club-youth-soccer-championship-u-15
> Updated: 2026-08-20T22:46:13.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The 41st Japan Club Youth Soccer Championship (U-15) is currently underway, featuring 48 club teams competing across various stages. 

In the group stages, Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo U-15 advanced to the knockout stage after competing against Kashiwa Reysol, Felvor Aichi, and Tokushima Vortis. The tournament format allows the top two teams from each of the 12 groups, along with the eight best third-place teams, to proceed to the knockout rounds.

As the competition progressed into the round of 16, Kyoto Sanga F.C. U-15 secured a place in the quarter-finals following a 2-1 comeback victory against Cerezo Osaka U-15. Other J-League academies, including Vissel Kobe, Yokohama F. Marinos, and Kawasaki Frontale, have also advanced. The quarter-final lineup includes Kyoto Sanga F.C., Yokohama F. Marinos, FC La Vida, Consadole Sapporo, Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Sagan Tosu, Vissel Kobe, and Kashima Antlers.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-20: Japanese football: Blaublitz Akita secures first J2 win

Japanese football updates: Blaublitz Akita earned their first J2 victory with a 3-0 win over Kofu, while Tochigi SC and FC Osaka both recorded 2-2 draws in the J3 League.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hokkaido-consadole-sapporo-u-15-reaches-round-of-16-in-youth-championship

### 2026-08-18: Japan Club Youth Soccer Championship (U-15) advances to quarter-finals

Kyoto Sanga F.C. U-15 advanced to the quarter-finals of the 41st Japan Club Youth Soccer Championship after a 2-1 comeback win against Cerezo Osaka.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japan-club-youth-soccer-championship-u-15-advances-to-quarter-finals

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Cite as: Japan Club Youth Soccer Championship (U-15). CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/japan-club-youth-soccer-championship-u-15