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Japan youth national football team developments

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The Japan Football Association (JFA) has announced implemented several initiatives regarding for its youth national teams. In August, the JFA detailed announced a European tour for the U-16 national team, scheduled for team in October and November. In collaboration with UEFA, the team will play three international November, featuring friendly matches in Cyprus against the national teams of Cyprus, Romania, and the Faroe Islands to provide players with experience against European playing styles. By September, Islands. For the JFA provided further updates on other age groups. Manager U-17 level, manager Takashi Yamahashi selected a 19-member ‘B-team’ roster for the U-17 national team for the International Youth Football in Niigata, noting the squad is similar to a ‘B-team’ as core players are involved were engaged in overseas tours. Additionally, Yusuke Miura was appointed manager for the U-15 national team ahead of their participation in the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival in Azerbaijan this October. In September 2026, the JFA announced manager Nobuyoshi Ono led a 22-member U-17 squad led by manager Nobuyoshi Ono to compete in the Limoges International tournament in France, beginning September 19. This tournament acts France as preparation for the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar scheduled for November. Notable selections include defender Ken Kawara, who was chosen following the JFA x SCO GROUP ‘FUTURE CAMP’. Qatar. During the Limoges tournament, the U-17 Limoges, Japan national team secured a 2-1 victory against defeated Ukraine 2-1 but suffered a lost 1-2 defeat against Austria. In to Austria; the latter match against Austria, saw Ryo Igarashi scored score an equalizer, but equalizer before Japan was forced reduced to play with ten men following a red card for Koki Kurahashi, leading 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 late Austrian goal hat-trick in stoppage time. In Niigata, 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 two wins against New Zealand (3-2) and Myanmar (2-0) and one but a loss to the U-17 Japan representative team (0-2).

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