Japan women's national under-17 football team

The Japan women's national under-17 football team is a national association football youth team of Japan and is controlled by the Japan Football Association.[1] It has reached the World Cup Finals on three times and won the 2014 editions.

Japan Women's U-17
Nickname(s)Little Nadeshiko (リトルなでしこ)
AssociationJapan Football Association
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationEAFF (East Asia)
Head coachMichihisa Kano
First colours
Second colours
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Appearances7 (first in 2008)
Best resultChampions, 2014
AFC U-16 Women's Championship
Appearances7 (first in 2005)
Best resultChampions, 2005, 2011, 2013, 2019

Results and fixtures
See also: 2023 in Japanese football
Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

U-16
17 March JENESYS U-17 Women’s Football Memorial Cup Japan  4–0  Myanmar Uruma, Japan
13:00 UTC+9
  • Riyo Sakuma 6'
  • Anon Tsuda 9', 22', 55'
 Report Stadium: Uruma City Gushikawa Sports Field
18 March JENESYS U-17 Women’s Football Memorial Cup Japan  12–0  Philippines Uruma, Japan
13:00 UTC+9
  • Riho Ito 3'
  • Rika Suzuki 24'
  • Momoka Honda 27'
  • Momo Saruang Ueki 35+1', 44'
  • Yuuna Takahashi 37'
  • Runa Ozawa 46'
  • Iori Watanabe 49', 56'
  • Mayuko Umezuki 54'
  • Noa Fukushima 72'
  • Anon Tsuda 73'
 Report Stadium: Uruma City Gushikawa Sports Field
20 March JENESYS U-17 Women’s Football Memorial Cup SF Japan  5–0  Thailand Uruma, Japan
13:00 UTC+9
  • Riho Ito 4'
  • Momo Saruang Ueki 11'
  • Noa Fukushima 50'
  • Yuzuki Kondo 69'
  • Anon Tsuda 70+2'
 Report Stadium: Uruma City Gushikawa Sports Field
21 March JENESYS U-17 Women’s Football Memorial Cup Japan  12–0  Vietnam Uruma, Japan
15:00 UTC+9
  • Rinka Suzuki 15'
  • Hana Ise 28', 35+1'
  • Mayuko Umezuki 38'
  • Momoka Honda 46'
  • Riyo Sakuma 50', 64'
  • Momo Saruang Ueki 56', 59', 66'
  • Yuma Suzuki 70+2'
  • Noa Fukushima 70+4'
 Report
3 April Montaigu Tournament Norway  0–4  Japan Montaigu-Vendée, France
17:00 UTC+2
  • Mihiro Moteki 10', 36'
  • Kotomi Iwaki 76'
  • Tsubaki Hayashi 77'
5 April Montaigu Tournament Japan  1–0  Mexico Montaigu-Vendée, France
14:00 UTC+2
  • Kotomi Iwaki 25'
 Report
7 April Montaigu Tournament France  3–0  Japan La Roche-sur-Yon, France
20:00 UTC+2
  • Goal 20', 57', 77'
9 April Montaigu Tournament F Japan  1–1
(3–4 p)		  Portugal Montaigu-Vendée, France
16:30 UTC+2
  • Hana Kikuchi 10'
  • Goal 54'
22 September Friendly United States  2–0  Japan Carson, United States
13:00 UTC−7
  • Goal 12', 22'
 Report Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park 3rd Field
24 September Friendly United States  3–3  Japan Carson, United States
13:00 UTC−7
  • Goal 14', 36', 48'
 Report
  • Miharu Shinjo 3'
  • Kotomi Iwaki 5'
  • Suzuha Deshimaru 69'
 Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park 3rd Field

U-15
6 August 2023 Balcom BMW CUP Japan  2–2 Japan U-16 Hiroshima Prefecture Hiroshima, Japan
15:30 UTC+9
  • Konoha Nakamura 28'
  • Sora Yamano 65'
 Report (JFA)
  • Goal 16', 34'
 Stadium: Edion Stadium Hiroshima
8 August 2023 Balcom BMW CUP Japan  11–1 Japan U-16 Nagasaki Prefecture Hiroshima, Japan
15:30 UTC+9
  • Yuna Takahashi 4'
  • Sao Uchida 26'
  • Akari Hoshino 32'
  • Sakura Oda 35+2'
  • Rinka Iwata 40'
  • Riu Nozaki 41', 46'
  • Sawa Shinden 47', 48', 66'
  • Sora Yamano 50'
 Report (JFA)
  • Goal 52'
 Stadium: Edion Stadium Hiroshima
9 August 2023 Balcom BMW CUP Japan  11–0 Australia U-16 New South Wales Hiroshima, Japan
17:00 UTC+9
  • Konoha Nakamura 4', 30', 39'
  • Sawa Shinden 15', 52'
  • Rinka Iwata 43', 60'
  • Sora Yamano 48', 50'
  • Momoka Sano 58'
  • Ayumu Makinose 62'
 Report (JFA) Stadium: Edion Stadium Hiroshima

U-17
12 October 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup GS Japan  4–0  Tanzania Margao, India
20:00 UTC+5:30
  • Uno Shiragaki 33'
  • Mao Itamura 67'
  • Ai Tsujisawa 75'
  • Momoko Tanikawa 81'
 Report Stadium: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 3,566
Referee: Anahí Fernández (Uruguay)
15 October 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup GS Japan  4–0  Canada Margao, India
20:00 UTC+5:30
  • Mao Kubota 9'
  • Uno Shiragaki 37'
  • Momoko Tanikawa 52'
  • Mio Takaoka 90+2'
 Report Stadium: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 5,492
Referee: María Victoria Daza (Colombia)
18 October 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup GS France  0–2  Japan Margao, India
20:00 UTC+5:30 Report
  • Momoko Tanikawa 26'
  • Sayami Kusunoki 90+1'
 Stadium: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 6,734
Referee: Maria Rivet (Mauritius)
22 October 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup QF Japan  1–2  Spain Margao, India
20:00 UTC+5:30
  • Momoko Tanikawa 66'
 Report
  • Ricky Lopez 87', 90+3'
 Stadium: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 6,432
Referee: Katia García (Mexico)

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff
As of 7 June 2022[2]
Role Name
Head coach Japan Michihisa Kano
Assistant coach Japan Saori Arimachi
Goalkeeping coach Japan Masaki Ijima
Physical coach Japan Hiroshi Yamada
Technical staff Japan Kensuke Teraguchi

Players

Current U-17 squad

The following players were called-up for the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, held in October 2022.[3]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Uruha Iwasaki (2006-03-13) 13 March 2006 Japan Nojima Stella
18 1GK Akari Kashima (2005-07-07) 7 July 2005 Japan JFA Academy Fukushima
21 1GK Jessica Yuri Wulf (2005-05-20) 20 May 2005 Japan Tokyo Verdy
3 2DF Raika Okamura (2005-07-30) 30 July 2005 Japan Urawa Red Diamonds
4 2DF Sayami Kusunoki (2005-04-26) 26 April 2005 Japan Cerezo Osaka
5 2DF Sakura Oya (2005-03-18) 18 March 2005 Japan Nojima Stella
6 2DF Kokoro Yoshioka (2005-07-07) 7 July 2005 Japan JFA Academy Fukushima
16 2DF Rina Nakatani (2005-04-27) 27 April 2005 Japan Cerezo Osaka
17 2DF Tōko Koga (2006-01-06) 6 January 2006 Japan JFA Academy Fukushima
7 3MF Maho Konno (2005-12-20) 20 December 2005 Japan Urawa Red Diamonds
8 3MF Miharu Shinjo (2007-02-05) 5 February 2007 Japan Tokyo Verdy
10 3MF Hitomi Shibata (2005-11-23) 23 November 2005 Japan Nojima Stella
11 3MF Miyu Matsunaga (2006-08-30) 30 August 2006 Japan Tokyo Verdy
14 3MF Momoko Tanikawa (2005-05-07) 7 May 2005 Japan JFA Academy Fukushima
19 3MF Mao Kubota (2005-05-30) 30 May 2005 Japan Fujieda Junshin HS
20 3MF Yuna Marui (2005-08-30) 30 August 2005 Japan Cerezo Osaka
2 4FW Uno Shiragaki (2005-10-11) 11 October 2005 Japan Cerezo Osaka
9 4FW Moka Hiwatari (2005-10-09) 9 October 2005 Japan Tokyo Verdy
12 4FW Mao Itamura (2006-08-06) 6 August 2006 Japan JFA Academy Fukushima
13 4FW Ai Tsujisawa (2005-12-01) 1 December 2005 Japan Fujieda Junshin HS
15 4FW Mio Takaoka (2005-09-21) 21 September 2005 Japan Fujieda Junshin HS

Current U-16 squad

The following players were called-up for two friendlies against United States on 22 and 24 September 2023. On 18 September, Kikuchi was called-up following Ririko Nezu's injury, which ruled her out of the squad. On 19 September, Hana Kikuchi and Hinako Kinoshita were sidelined from the squad due to poor health conditions, and no replacement was made.[4]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Airi Nagai Japan Tokyo Verdy
18 1GK Mao Fukuda Japan JFA Academy Fukushima
21 1GK Asuka Sekiguchi (2007-11-28) 28 November 2007 Japan Cerezo Osaka Yanmar
2 2DF Chihiro Sugawara Japan MyNavi Sendai
3 2DF Mitsuki Ota Japan Daisho Gakuen HS
4 2DF Kotomi Iwaki (2007-08-29) 29 August 2007 Japan MyNavi Sendai
5 2DF Misato Asahida Japan JFA Academy Fukushima
6 2DF Tamami Aso Japan Tokyo Verdy
12 2DF Haruko Suzuki (2007-01-11) 11 January 2007 Japan Tokyo Verdy
13 2DF Yuna Aoki Japan Tokyo Verdy
17 2DF Yuka Makiguchi Japan Cerezo Osaka Yanmar
7 3MF Manaka Sakaki (2007-11-28) 28 November 2007 Japan JFA Academy Fukushima
8 3MF Miharu Shinjo Japan Tokyo Verdy
15 3MF Iori Watanabe Japan MyNavi Sendai
16 3MF Noa Fukushima (2008-12-12) 12 December 2008 Japan JFA Academy Fukushima
20 3MF Hibari Hara Japan JFA Academy Fukushima
22 3MF Suzuha Deshimaru Japan Fujieda Junshin HS
9 4FW Momo Saruang Ueki Sato Japan Daisho Gakuen HS
10 4FW Asako Furuta Japan Cerezo Osaka Yanmar
19 4FW Amiru Tsuji Japan Urawa Red Diamonds
23 4FW Hina Hirakawa Japan Urawa Red Diamonds

Current U-15 squad

The following U-15 players were named for the 2022 Balcom BMW Cup, held in August 2023.[5]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Kirari Nishimoto Japan INAC Kobe Tesoro
18 1GK Ruka Kanda Japan Kyoto Seika Gakuen Junior HS
2 2DF Kokona Harano Japan Takagawa Gakuen Junior HS
3 2DF Chinatsu Negita Japan Bunnys Kyoto Flaps
4 2DF Otoha Ishii Japan JFA Academy Fukushima
5 2DF Miran Okura Japan FC Imabari Next
6 2DF Mone Sato (2010-11-28) 28 November 2010 Japan Omiya Ardija Ventus
7 2DF Maho Kubota Japan JEF United Chiba
8 3MF Sakura Oda Japan AC Cavatina IIIY
9 3MF Momoka Sano (2011-11-28) 28 November 2011 Japan Tokoha University Tachibana Junior HS
10 3MF Sao Uchida Japan Hokkaido Consadole Asahikawa
11 3MF Yume Maruyama Japan Tsuruga FC
13 3MF Rinka Iwata Japan FC Tokinosumika
14 3MF Ayumu Makinose Japan Cerezo Osaka Yanmar
16 3MF Konoha Nakamura Japan Cerezo Osaka Yanmar
12 4FW Akari Hoshino (2009-11-28) 28 November 2009 Japan MyNavi Sendai
16 4FW Sora Yamano (2010-11-28) 28 November 2010 Japan Kamimura Gakuen Junior HS
17 4FW Riu Nozaki Japan FC Kamaishi
19 4FW Yuna Takahashi (2009-11-28) 28 November 2009 Japan Urawa Red Diamonds
20 4FW Sawa Shinden (2010-11-28) 28 November 2010 Japan Urawa Red Diamonds

Previous U-17 squads
2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
2014 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

Competitive record

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup record
Hosts / Year Result GP W D* L GS GA GD
New Zealand 2008Quarterfinals4310197+12
Trinidad and Tobago 2010Runners-up6411209+11
Azerbaijan 2012Quarterfinals4301171+16
Costa Rica 2014Champions6600231+22
Jordan 2016Runners-up6510192+17
Uruguay 2018Quarter-finals413082+6
India 2020Initially postponed to 2021, later cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[6]
India 2022Quarterfinals4301112+9
Dominican Republic 2024to be determined
Total7/834256311724+93
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup
AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup record
Hosts / Year Result GP W D* L GS GA GD
South Korea 2005Champions5410691+68
Malaysia 2007Runners-up420256–1
Thailand 2009Third-place5302267+19
China 2011Champions5500180+18
China 2013Champions4310351+34
China 2015Runners-up5311192+17
Thailand 2017Third-place5401122+10
Thailand 2019Champions5410122+10
Total3 Titles33243618419+165
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also
Women's
Men's

References
  1. "FIFA U-17女子ワールドカップコスタリカ2014 U-17日本女子代表メンバー". Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  2. "U-17 Japan Women's National Team short-listed squad - Training Camp (7/8-14＠Chiba/Fukushima)". www.jfa.jp. Japan Football Association (JFA). 6 July 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  3. "U-17 Japan Women's National Team squad - FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup India 2022™ (10/11-30＠India)". JFA. 9 September 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  4. "U-16 Japan Women's National Team squad & schedule - USA Tour (9/19-28＠Los Angeles)". JFA. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  5. "U-15 Japan Women's National Team squad & schedule - HiFA Peace Memorial 2023 Balcom BMW CUP Hiroshima Women's Soccer Festa (8/4-10＠Hiroshima)". JFA. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  6. FIFA.com. "Who We Are - News - Update on FIFA Club World Cup 2020 and women's youth tournaments - FIFA.com". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
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