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Japan youth national football team developments

Overview

The Japan Football Association (JFA) has implemented several initiatives for its youth national teams. In August, the JFA announced a European tour for the U-16 team in October and November, featuring friendly matches in Cyprus against Cyprus, Romania, and the Faroe Islands.

For the U-17 level, manager Takashi Yamahashi selected a 19-member ‘B-team’ roster for the International Youth Football in Niigata, as core players were engaged in overseas tours. In September 2026, manager Nobuyoshi Ono led a 22-member U-17 squad to the Limoges International tournament in France as preparation for the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar. During Limoges, Japan defeated Ukraine 2-1 but lost 1-2 to Austria; the latter match saw Ryo Igarashi score an equalizer before Japan was reduced to ten men following a red card for Koki Kurahashi.

In October 2026, the JFA announced a 22-member candidate list for a domestic training camp at J-Village in Fukushima to finalize the U-17 World Cup roster. During this final selection phase, forward Shohei Tachino scored a hat-trick in a 5-0 training match against Ryutsu Keizai University.

Additionally, Yusuke Miura was appointed manager for the U-15 national team ahead of the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival in Azerbaijan in October. The U-17 Niigata Selection also finished as runners-up at the 28th International Youth Football Tournament, recording wins against New Zealand (3-2) and Myanmar (2-0) but a loss to the U-17 Japan representative team (0-2).

Entities

Japan Football Association · Japan U-17 National Team · Limoges International Tournament · Kyosuke Iseri · Shohei Tachino

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Japan U-17 national team candidates hold final selection camp

    Japan's U-17 national team candidates completed their final selection camp, featuring a hat-trick by Shohei Tachino as players compete for spots in the upcoming U-17 World Cup.

  2. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Japan Football Association announces U-17 national team candidates

    The JFA has announced a 22-player U-17 Japan national team candidate squad for a training camp at J-Village, Fukushima, as preparation for the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

  3. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Japan youth football teams compete in international tournaments

    The U-17 Niigata Selection finished as runners-up in an international youth tournament, while the U-17 Japan national team recorded a 1-2 loss to Austria during their Limoges International tour in France.

  4. [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Japan national football teams announce youth squad selections

    Japan's U-17 national team has announced its 22-player squad for the Limoges International tournament, while U-21 midfielder Tomoya Ozeki prepares to lead the squad for the upcoming Asian Games.

  5. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Japan Football Association announces youth national team updates

    The JFA has named its U-17 squad for the International Youth Football in Niigata and appointed Yusuke Miura to lead the U-15 national team for the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival in Azerbaijan.

  6. [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Japan U-16 football team to tour Europe for international friendlies

    Japan's U-16 national football team will play three international friendlies in Cyprus against Cyprus, Romania, and the Faroe Islands this October and November through a partnership with UEFA.

Sources

football-zone.net · footballchannel.jp · hochi.news · j-times.jp · naraclub.jp · qoly.jp · sakanowa.jp · shohei.sugito.saitama.jp · soccerdigestweb.com · tokyo-sports.co.jp · web.gekisaka.jp

This summary has been updated 7 times: see revision history