# Japan national under-17 football team

The Japan national under-17 football team（Japanese: U-17サッカー日本代表）is a national association football youth team of Japan and is controlled by the Japan Football Association. The team were champions in the 1994 and 2006 AFC U-17 Championships, as well as the 2012 AFF U-16 Youth Championship. The year before the FIFA U-17 World Cup, the national team is renamed the Japan national under-16 football team, and the year before that, the national team is renamed the Japan national under-15 football team.

## Results and fixtures
### Legend

Win  Draw  Lose  Void or Postponed  Fixture

### 2025
#### U-17

* Fixtures & Results (U-17 2025), JFA.jp

#### U-16

* Fixtures & Results (U-16 2025), JFA.jp

### 2024
#### U-17

* Fixtures & Results (U-17 2024), JFA.jp

#### U-16

* Fixtures & Results (U-16 2024), JFA.jp

#### U-15

* Fixtures & Results (U-15 2024), JFA.jp

## Players
### Current squad

The following U-17 players were called up for the 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, held in Saudi Arabia in April 2025.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Ethan Scally (村松秀司) | (2008-06-08) 8 June 2008 (age 16) | Los Angeles FC |
| 12 | 1GK | Ibuki Vincent Junior Ejike (エジケ唯吹ヴィンセントジュニア) | (2008-12-31) 31 December 2008 (age 16) | Sagan Tosu |
| 23 | 1GK | Hiroto Matsuura (松浦大翔) | (2008-09-21) 21 September 2008 (age 16) | Albirex Niigata |
| 2 | 2DF | Asuto Fujita (藤田明日翔) | (2008-11-22) 22 November 2008 (age 16) | Kawasaki Frontale |
| 4 | 2DF | Shota Fujii (藤井翔大) | (2008-08-11) 11 August 2008 (age 16) | Yokohama F. Marinos |
| 5 | 2DF | Kento Shinozaki (篠崎健人) | (2008-07-29) 29 July 2008 (age 16) | Ichiritsu Funabashi High School |
| 17 | 2DF | Simon Yu Mendy (メンディーサイモン友) | (2008-11-29) 29 November 2008 (age 16) | RKU Kashiwa High School |
| 21 | 2DF | Yuya Yokoi (横井佑弥) | (2008-04-15) 15 April 2008 (age 16) | Gamba Osaka |
| 3 | 3MF | Haruto Tanaka (田中遥大) | (2008-06-11) 11 June 2008 (age 16) | FC Tokyo |
| 6 | 3MF | Rento Noguchi (野口蓮斗) | (2008-04-20) 20 April 2008 (age 16) | Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
| 7 | 3MF | Kosuke Imai (今井宏亮) | (2008-02-10) 10 February 2008 (age 17) | Tokyo Verdy |
| 13 | 3MF | Fumiyoshi Kabayama (樺山文代志) | (2008-02-14) 14 February 2008 (age 17) | Kokoku High School |
| 14 | 3MF | Taito Kanda (神田泰斗) | (2008-05-07) 7 May 2008 (age 16) | RB Omiya Ardija |
| 15 | 3MF | Ryota Hariu (針生涼太) | (2008-03-07) 7 March 2008 (age 17) | Shimizu S-Pulse |
| 16 | 3MF | Kaiji Chonan (長南開史) | (2009-04-07) 7 April 2009 (age 15) | Kashiwa Reysol |
| 19 | 3MF | Makoto Himeno (姫野誠) | (2008-08-12) 12 August 2008 (age 16) | JEF United Chiba |
| 8 | 4FW | Shimon Kobayashi (小林志紋) | (2008-01-23) 23 January 2008 (age 17) | Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
| 9 | 4FW | Mibuki Kasai (葛西夢吹) | (2008-02-12) 12 February 2008 (age 17) | Shonan Bellmare |
| 10 | 4FW | Minato Yoshida (吉田湊海) | (2008-07-15) 15 July 2008 (age 16) | Kashima Antlers |
| 11 | 4FW | Hiroto Asada (浅田大翔) | (2008-01-16) 16 January 2008 (age 17) | Yokohama F. Marinos |
| 18 | 4FW | Daichi Tani (谷大地) | (2008-07-01) 1 July 2008 (age 16) | Sagan Tosu |
| 20 | 4FW | Taiga Seguchi (瀬口大翔) | (2008-01-10) 10 January 2008 (age 17) | Vissel Kobe |
| 22 | 4FW | Yuito Kamo (加茂結斗) | (2008-10-18) 18 October 2008 (age 16) | Kashiwa Reysol |

#### Recent call-ups

The following players were called up to an U-17 or U-16 squad in the past 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | Latest call-up |
| GK | Kosei Oshita (大下幸誠) | (2009-08-07) 7 August 2009 (age 15) | Unconfirmed | Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025 |
| GK | Kyoshiro Nagai (長井京志郎) | (2009-08-17) 17 August 2009 (age 15) | Unconfirmed | Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025 |
| GK | Hiroaki Hagi (萩裕陽) | (2007-06-12) 12 June 2007 (age 17) | Nagoya Grampus | v. Croatia, 18 November 2024 |
| GK | Jeffrey Maruyama (丸山ジェフリー) | (2007-06-24) 24 June 2007 (age 17) | RKU Kashiwa High School | v. Croatia, 18 November 2024 |
| GK | Shichiri Naka (仲七璃) | (2008-07-08) 8 July 2008 (age 16) | Teikyo Nagaoka High School | Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 |
| GK | Keita Niibori (新堀恵太) | (2008-09-25) 25 September 2008 (age 16) | FC Tokyo | Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 |
| GK | Haruto Goto (後藤陽翔) | (2008-12-17) 17 December 2008 (age 16) | Ventforet Kofu | Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 |
| GK | Rikuto Sato (佐藤陸斗) | (2008-10-25) 25 October 2008 (age 16) | Montedio Yamagata | v. Qatar, 27 October 2024 |
| GK | Tomotaro Sasaki (佐々木智太郎) | (2007-03-23) 23 March 2007 (age 17) | Shimizu S-Pulse | IYS in Niigata, September 2024 |
| GK | Hikaru Ogawa (小川煌) | (2007-06-24) 24 June 2007 (age 17) | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | IYS in Niigata, September 2024 |
| GK | Tsukasa Okame (大亀司) | (2007-10-27) 27 October 2007 (age 17) | Yokohama FC | Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 |
| GK | Genki Nishikawa (西川元基) | (2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 (age 16) | Kashiwa Reysol | CFA Peace Cup, August 2024 |
| DF | Kenta Bandera Yoshida (バンデラ吉田健太) | (2008-04-10) 10 April 2008 (age 16) | Calavera | v. Paraguay, 21 February 2025 |
| DF | Anthony Udemba Motosuna (元砂晏翔仁ウデンバ) | (2009-03-10) 10 March 2009 (age 16) | Kashima Antlers | Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025 |
| DF | Kyota Kasahara (笠原慶多) | (2009-04-28) 28 April 2009 (age 15) | Shohei High School | Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025 |
| DF | Kyosuke Iseri (井芹響輔) | (2009-04-29) 29 April 2009 (age 15) | Unconfirmed | Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025 |
| DF | Rikuto Soma (相馬陸人) | (2009-08-26) 26 August 2009 (age 15) | Unconfirmed | Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025 |
| DF | Yoshito Kumada (熊田佳斗) | (2009-09-05) 5 September 2009 (age 15) | Unconfirmed | Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025 |
| DF | Riku Hashimoto (橋本凜来) | (2009-12-14) 14 December 2009 (age 15) | Unconfirmed | Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025 |
| DF | Yuzo Takeuchi (竹内悠三) | (2010-05-27) 27 May 2010 (age 14) | Nagoya Grampus | Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025 |
| DF | Tsubasa Usui (薄井翼) | (2008-02-04) 4 February 2008 (age 17) | Urawa Red Diamonds | Spain Tour, 8-12 December 2024 |
| DF | Kanaru Matsumoto (松本果成) | (2007-01-19) 19 January 2007 (age 18) | Shonan Bellmare | v. Croatia, 18 November 2024 |
| DF | Jui Hata (秦樹) | (2007-05-01) 1 May 2007 (age 17) | Yokohama FC | v. Croatia, 18 November 2024 |
| DF | Shunya Sakai (酒井舜哉) | (2007-05-28) 28 May 2007 (age 17) | RB Omiya Ardija | v. Croatia, 18 November 2024 |
| DF | Yusei Shima (島佑成) | (2007-05-31) 31 May 2007 (age 17) | Ehime FC | v. Croatia, 18 November 2024 |
| DF | Shoei Sasaki (佐々木将英) | (2007-06-05) 5 June 2007 (age 17) | FC Tokyo | v. Croatia, 18 November 2024 |
| DF | Soichiro Mori (森壮一朗) | (2007-06-29) 29 June 2007 (age 17) | Nagoya Grampus | v. Croatia, 18 November 2024 |
| DF | Sota Tsukuda (佃颯太) | (2007-08-28) 28 August 2007 (age 17) | Yokohama FC | v. Croatia, 18 November 2024 |
| DF | Ryo Senda (千田遼) | (2007-09-20) 20 September 2007 (age 17) | Fagiano Okayama | v. Croatia, 18 November 2024 |
| DF | Rento Oishi (大石蓮斗) | (2008-03-16) 16 March 2008 (age 17) | Sapporo Otani High School | Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 |
| DF | Yoshitaka Tanaka (田中義峯) | (2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 (age 16) | Urawa Red Diamonds | Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 |
| DF | Yuto Watanabe (渡部友翔) | (2008-05-09) 9 May 2008 (age 16) | Ohzu High School | Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 |
| DF | Takezo Fujikawa (藤川虎三) | (2008-07-29) 29 July 2008 (age 16) | Avispa Fukuoka | Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 |
| DF | Kei Hagihara (萩原慶) | (2008-11-08) 8 November 2008 (age 16) | Toko Gakuen High School | Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 |
| DF | Atsuro Takahashi (高橋温郎) | (2009-02-13) 13 February 2009 (age 16) | Urawa Red Diamonds | Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 |
| DF | Raku Sato (佐藤桜久) | (2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 (age 16) | Kashiwa Reysol | Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 $^{INJ}$ |
| DF | Yuki Yamanaka (山中優輝) | (2008-03-04) 4 March 2008 (age 17) | Yokohama F. Marinos | v. Qatar, 27 October 2024 |
| DF | Daiki Watanabe (渡邊大貴) | (2007-01-25) 25 January 2007 (age 18) | Josai University | IYS in Niigata, September 2024 |
| DF | Kei Murakami (村上慶) | (2007-04-11) 11 April 2007 (age 17) | Ohzu High School | IYS in Niigata, September 2024 |
| DF | Shunsuke Hayashi (林駿佑) | (2007-05-29) 29 May 2007 (age 17) | Kawasaki Frontale | IYS in Niigata, September 2024 |
| DF | Takumi Koura (小浦拓実) | (2007-05-09) 9 May 2007 (age 17) | Avispa Fukuoka | Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 |
| DF | Yugo Ozawa (小澤有悟) | (2007-06-02) 2 June 2007 (age 17) | Júbilo Iwata | Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 |
| DF | Oki Sakimoto (咲本大) | (2007-07-26) 26 July 2007 (age 17) | Kindai University High School | Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 |
| DF | Haruto Yoshikawa (吉川晴翔) | (2008-08-21) 21 August 2008 (age 16) | Kashiwa Reysol | CFA Peace Cup, August 2024 |
| DF | Jua Hashimoto (橋本ジュア) | (2008-10-25) 25 October 2008 (age 16) | Nihon Univ. Fujisawa High School | CFA Peace Cup, August 2024 |
| DF | Kazunari Kodama (児玉一成) | (2008-09-02) 2 September 2008 (age 16) | Kyoto Sanga | International Dream Cup, 19–23 June 2024 |
| MF | Kaiki Kato (加藤海輝) | (2008-02-25) 25 February 2008 (age 17) | Yokohama F. Marinos | v. Paraguay, 21 February 2025 |
| MF | Yuzuki Kobayashi (小林柚希) | (2008-04-13) 13 April 2008 (age 16) | RB Omiya Ardija | v. Paraguay, 21 February 2025 |
| MF | Shohei Takemoto (武本匠平) | (2008-05-26) 26 May 2008 (age 16) | Avispa Fukuoka | v. Paraguay, 21 February 2025 |
| MF | Shuntaro Semba (仙波隼太郎) | (2009-04-27) 27 April 2009 (age 15) | Unconfirmed | Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025 |
| MF | Arata Sengoku (仙石新) | (2009-04-30) 30 April 2009 (age 15) | Unconfirmed | Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025 |
| MF | Kosei Nakamura (中村孝成) | (2009-05-02) 2 May 2009 (age 15) | Unconfirmed | Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025 |
| MF | Sakutaro Koeda (小枝朔太郎) | (2009-08-11) 11 August 2009 (age 15) | Unconfirmed | Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025 |
| MF | Riku Nakashima (中島璃久) | (2009-08-28) 28 August 2009 (age 15) | Unconfirmed | Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025 |
| MF | Yosuke Iuchi (井内庸介) | (2009-09-19) 19 September 2009 (age 15) | Unconfirmed | Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025 |
| MF | Masaki Koyama (児山雅稀) | (2010-01-17) 17 January 2010 (age 15) | Unconfirmed | Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025 |
| MF | Kaito Konomi (木實快斗) | (2007-02-27) 27 February 2007 (age 18) | Giravanz Kitakyushu | v. Croatia, 18 November 2024 |
| MF | Mirei Sugiura (杉浦誠黎) | (2007-04-10) 10 April 2007 (age 17) | Shonan Bellmare | v. Croatia, 18 November 2024 |
| MF | Kento Hamasaki (濱﨑健斗) | (2007-06-16) 16 June 2007 (age 17) | Vissel Kobe | v. Croatia, 18 November 2024 |
| MF | Naoya Wada (和田直哉) | (2007-07-28) 28 July 2007 (age 17) | Urawa Red Diamonds | v. Croatia, 18 November 2024 |
| MF | Shion Nakayama (仲山獅恩) | (2007-10-16) 16 October 2007 (age 17) | Tokyo Verdy | v. Croatia, 18 November 2024 |
| MF | Kento Imai (今井健人) | (2007-10-31) 31 October 2007 (age 17) | Tokyo Verdy | v. Croatia, 18 November 2024 |
| MF | Soyusubedi Takenoya (竹ノ谷颯優スベディ) | (2007-12-27) 27 December 2007 (age 17) | Albirex Niigata | v. Croatia, 18 November 2024 |
| MF | Ryosuke Iwasaki (岩崎亮佑) | (2008-01-30) 30 January 2008 (age 17) | Yokohama FC | Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 |
| MF | Soma Nomura (野村颯馬) | (2008-02-16) 16 February 2008 (age 17) | Kagoshima Josei High School | Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 |
| MF | Rui Onuki (大貫琉偉) | (2008-04-09) 9 April 2008 (age 16) | Kashima Antlers | Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 |
| MF | Minato Hara (原湊士) | (2008-07-01) 1 July 2008 (age 16) | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 |
| MF | Ryu Nakamura (中村龍) | (2008-07-11) 11 July 2008 (age 16) | Shonan Bellmare | Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 |
| MF | Taichi Matsuno (松野泰知) | (2008-09-30) 30 September 2008 (age 16) | FC Tokyo | Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 |
| MF | Kojiro Sugiyama (杉山琥二郎) | (2008-10-07) 7 October 2008 (age 16) | Shimizu S-Pulse | Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 |
| MF | Yuwa Fukuoka (福岡勇和) | (2008-10-29) 29 October 2008 (age 16) | Kashima Antlers | v. Qatar, 27 October 2024 |
| MF | Tokumo Kawai (川合徳孟) | (2007-03-03) 3 March 2007 (age 18) | Júbilo Iwata | IYS in Niigata, September 2024 |
| MF | Kanta Kawasaki (川崎幹大) | (2007-04-04) 4 April 2007 (age 17) | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | IYS in Niigata, September 2024 |
| MF | Ryuki Osa (長璃喜) | (2007-10-13) 13 October 2007 (age 17) | Shohei High School | IYS in Niigata, September 2024 |
| MF | Yuma Kimura (木村有磨) | (2007-02-05) 5 February 2007 (age 18) | Renofa Yamaguchi | Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 |
| MF | Gota Yamaguchi (山口豪太) | (2007-04-24) 24 April 2007 (age 17) | Shohei High School | Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 |
| MF | Yuji Doi (土居佑至) | (2007-05-12) 12 May 2007 (age 17) | Shimizu S-Pulse | Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 |
| MF | Takato Yamamoto (山本天翔) | (2007-08-24) 24 August 2007 (age 17) | Gamba Osaka | Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 |
| MF | Muku Fukuta (福田武玖) | (2007-10-20) 20 October 2007 (age 17) | Tokushima Vortis | Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 |
| MF | Ritsu Doiguchi (土井口立) | (2008-04-14) 14 April 2008 (age 16) | Vissel Kobe | International Dream Cup, 19–23 June 2024 |
| MF | Kento Nishioka (西岡健斗) | (2008-07-14) 14 July 2008 (age 16) | Júbilo Iwata | International Dream Cup, 19–23 June 2024 |
| FW | Raiki Anzai (安西来起) | (2009-03-15) 15 March 2009 (age 16) | Fagiano Okayama | v. Paraguay, 21 February 2025 |
| FW | Kyoya Tatsuno (立野京弥) | (2009-04-24) 24 April 2009 (age 15) | Shohei High School | Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025 |
| FW | Narumi Takahashi (高橋成海) | (2009-05-17) 17 May 2009 (age 15) | Unconfirmed | Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025 |
| FW | Eito Takaki (髙木瑛人) | (2009-08-08) 8 August 2009 (age 15) | Unconfirmed | Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025 |
| FW | Rento Kajiyama (梶山蓮翔) | (2010-02-03) 3 February 2010 (age 15) | Unconfirmed | Algarve Cup, 14-18 February 2025 |
| FW | Haruto Tatsukawa (立川遼翔) | (2007-02-20) 20 February 2007 (age 18) | Niigata University HW | v. Croatia, 18 November 2024 |
| FW | Ritsu Onishi (大西利都) | (2007-05-29) 29 May 2007 (age 17) | Nagoya Grampus | v. Croatia, 18 November 2024 |
| FW | Kio Tanaka (田中希和) | (2007-08-07) 7 August 2007 (age 17) | FC Tokyo | v. Croatia, 18 November 2024 |
| FW | Taiju Yoshizaki (吉崎太珠) | (2008-08-15) 15 August 2008 (age 16) | Nissho Gakuen High School | Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 |
| FW | Eita Hanashiro (花城瑛汰) | (2008-09-20) 20 September 2008 (age 16) | Kamimura Gakuen High School | Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 |
| FW | Hikaru Maeda (前田陽輝) | (2008-10-25) 25 October 2008 (age 16) | Avispa Fukuoka | Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 |
| FW | Hyoei Kawabata (川端彪英) | (2008-04-04) 4 April 2008 (age 16) | Vissel Kobe | v. Qatar, 27 October 2024 |
| FW | Retsu Sawai (澤井烈士) | (2007-04-25) 25 April 2007 (age 17) | Kashiwa Reysol | IYS in Niigata, September 2024 |
| FW | Kantaro Maeda (前田勘太朗) | (2007-07-10) 10 July 2007 (age 17) | Yokohama FC | IYS in Niigata, September 2024 |
| FW | Kanshiro Suemune (末宗寛士郎) | (2007-06-10) 10 June 2007 (age 17) | Fagiano Okayama | Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 |
| FW | Hayate Cho (長疾風) | (2007-08-17) 17 August 2007 (age 17) | Kashima Antlers | Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 |
| FW | Shuto Oishi (大石脩斗) | (2007-12-11) 11 December 2007 (age 17) | Kagoshima Josei High School | Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 |
| FW | Naru Nakatsumi (中積爲) | (2007-12-19) 19 December 2007 (age 17) | Gamba Osaka | Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 |
| FW | Yuta Iwai (岩井優太) | (2008-01-26) 26 January 2008 (age 17) | Komazawa University High School | CFA Peace Cup, August 2024 |
| FW | Yuma Okuda (奥田悠真) | (2008-05-06) 6 May 2008 (age 16) | Kawasaki Frontale | International Dream Cup, 19–23 June 2024 |
| $^{INJ}$ Withdrew due to injury $^{PRE}$ Preliminary squad / standby $^{TRP}$ Training partner $^{WD}$ Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue. |||||||
(Players are listed within position group by order of latest call-up, seniority, and then alphabetically by its surname)

### Previous squads
## Records

    As of 23 June 2024

## Honours
### Continental

* AFC U-17/U-16 Asian Cup
    Champions (4): 1994, 2006, 2018, 2023
* AFF U-16 Youth Championship
    Champions (1): 2012

### Unofficial

* Tournament de Montaigu
    Champions (1): 2004
* International Dream Cup
    Champions (5): 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023

## Competitive record
### FIFA U-17 World Cup

FIFA U-17 World Cup record :
| Hosts / Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
| 1985 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 1987 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 1989 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 1991 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| 1993 | Quarterfinals | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 1995 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 1999 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2001 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 2003 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2005 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2007 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2009 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 2011 | Quarterfinals | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 |
| 2013 | Round of 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| 2015 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2017 | Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
| 2019 | Round of 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2023 | Round of 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 2025 | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined |
| Total | 10/20 | 37 | 15 | 6 | 16 | 53 | 50 |
FIFA U-17 World Cup history :
| Year | Round | Score | Result |
| 1993 | Group stage | Japan 0–1 Ghana | Loss |
| 1993 | Group stage | Japan 0–0 Italy | Draw |
| 1993 | Group stage | Japan 2–1 Mexico | Win |
| 1993 | Quarterfinals | Japan 1–2 Nigeria | Loss |
| 1995 | Group stage | Japan 0–1 Ghana | Loss |
| 1995 | Group stage | Japan 2–1 United States | Win |
| 1995 | Group stage | Japan 0–0 Ecuador | Draw |
| 2001 | Group stage | Japan 1–0 United States | Win |
| 2001 | Group stage | Japan 0–4 Nigeria | Loss |
| 2001 | Group stage | Japan 1–5 France | Loss |
| 2007 | Group stage | Japan 3–1 Haiti | Win |
| 2007 | Group stage | Japan 0–3 Nigeria | Loss |
| 2007 | Group stage | Japan 1–2 France | Loss |
| 2009 | Group stage | Japan 2–3 Brazil | Loss |
| 2009 | Group stage | Japan 3–4 Switzerland | Loss |
| 2009 | Group stage | Japan 0–2 Mexico | Loss |
| 2011 | Group stage | Japan 1–0 Jamaica | Win |
| 2011 | Group stage | Japan 1–1 France | Draw |
| 2011 | Group stage | Japan 3–1 Argentina | Win |
| 2011 | Round of 16 | Japan 6–0 New Zealand | Win |
| 2011 | Quarterfinals | Japan 2–3 Brazil | Loss |
| 2013 | Group stage | Japan 1–0 Russia | Win |
| 2013 | Group stage | Japan 3–1 Venezuela | Win |
| 2013 | Group stage | Japan 2–1 Tunisia | Win |
| 2013 | Round of 16 | Japan 1–2 Sweden | Loss |
| 2017 | Group stage | Japan 6–1 Honduras | Win |
| 2017 | Group stage | Japan 1–2 France | Loss |
| 2017 | Group stage | Japan 1–1 New Caledonia | Draw |
| 2017 | Round of 16 | Japan 0–0 England | Draw |
| 2019 | Group stage | Japan 3–0 Netherlands | Win |
| 2019 | Group stage | Japan 0–0 United States | Draw |
| 2019 | Group stage | Japan 1–0 Senegal | Win |
| 2019 | Round of 16 | Japan 0–2 Mexico | Loss |
| 2023 | Group stage | Japan 1–0 Poland | Win |
| 2023 | Group stage | Japan 1–3 Argentina | Loss |
| 2023 | Group stage | Japan 2–0 Senegal | Win |
| 2023 | Round of 16 | Japan 1–2 Spain | Loss |

### AFC U-17 Asian Cup

AFC U-17 Asian Cup record :
| Hosts / Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
| 1985 | Group stage | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 1986 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 1988 | Group stage | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 1990 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| 1992 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 1994 | Champions | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 |
| 1996 | Fourth place | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 |
| 1998 | Group stage | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 |
| 2000 | Third place | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 6 |
| 2002 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2004 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 2006 | Champions | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 6 |
| 2008 | Semifinals | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 3 |
| 2010 | Semifinals | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 |
| 2012 | Runners-up | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 |
| 2014 | Quarter-finals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 |
| 2016 | Semifinals | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 4 |
| 2018 | Champions | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 |
| 2023 | Champions | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 6 |
| 2025 | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified |
| Total | 17/20 | 76 | 48 | 11 | 17 | 189 | 85 |
AFC U-17 Asian Cup history :
| Year | Round | Score | Result |
| 1985 | Group stage | Japan 0–3 Saudi Arabia | Loss |
| 1988 | Group stage | Japan 0–2 China | Loss |
| 1988 | Group stage | Japan 0–0 Iraq | Draw |
| 1988 | Group stage | Japan 3–2 North Korea | Win |
| 1988 | Group stage | Japan 1–4 Qatar | Loss |
| 1994 | Group stage | Japan 2–5 United Arab Emirates | Loss |
| 1994 | Group stage | Japan 0–1 Iraq | Loss |
| 1994 | Group stage | Japan 3–0 South Korea | Win |
| 1994 | Group stage | Japan 3–0 Bahrain | Win |
| 1994 | Semifinals | Japan 4–3 Oman | Win |
| 1994 | Final | Japan 1–0 Qatar | Win |
| 1996 | Group stage | Japan 2–2 Oman | Draw |
| 1996 | Group stage | Japan 3–2 South Korea | Win |
| 1996 | Group stage | Japan 5–2 Kuwait | Win |
| 1996 | Group stage | Japan 3–0 Uzbekistan | Win |
| 1996 | Semifinals | Japan 0–1 Thailand | Loss |
| 1996 | Third place | Japan 0–0 Bahrain | Draw |
| 1998 | Group stage | Japan 1–2 South Korea | Loss |
| 1998 | Group stage | Japan 2–1 Bahrain | Win |
| 1998 | Group stage | Japan 3–1 Oman | Win |
| 1998 | Group stage | Japan 2–2 Bangladesh | Draw |
| 2000 | Group stage | Japan 2–0 Vietnam | Win |
| 2000 | Group stage | Japan 2–0 Myanmar | Win |
| 2000 | Group stage | Japan 3–0 Nepal | Win |
| 2000 | Group stage | Japan 7–1 China | Win |
| 2000 | Semifinals | Japan 2–3 Oman | Loss |
| 2000 | Third place | Japan 4–2 Vietnam | Win |
| 2002 | Group stage | Japan 1–2 Uzbekistan | Loss |
| 2002 | Group stage | Japan 1–3 Qatar | Loss |
| 2002 | Group stage | Japan 1–0 Syria | Win |
| 2004 | Group stage | Japan 0–0 North Korea | Draw |
| 2004 | Group stage | Japan 1–2 Thailand | Loss |
| 2004 | Group stage | Japan 3–1 China | Win |
| 2006 | Group stage | Japan 6–0 Nepal | Win |
| 2006 | Group stage | Japan 1–1 Singapore | Draw |
| 2006 | Group stage | Japan 3–2 South Korea | Win |
| 2006 | Quarterfinals | Japan 1–1 Iran | Draw |
| 2006 | Semifinals | Japan 2–0 Syria | Win |
| 2006 | Final | Japan 4–2 North Korea | Win |
| 2008 | Group stage | Japan 4–0 Malaysia | Win |
| 2008 | Group stage | Japan 6–1 United Arab Emirates | Win |
| 2008 | Group stage | Japan 3–0 Yemen | Win |
| 2008 | Quarterfinals | Japan 2–0 Saudi Arabia | Win |
| 2008 | Semifinals | Japan 1–2 South Korea | Loss |
| 2010 | Group stage | Japan 6–0 Vietnam | Win |
| 2010 | Group stage | Japan 1–0 Timor-Leste | Win |
| 2010 | Group stage | Japan 0–0 Australia | Draw |
| 2010 | Quarterfinals | Japan 3–1 Iraq | Win |
| 2010 | Semifinals | Japan 1–2 North Korea | Loss |
| 2012 | Group stage | Japan 2–0 Saudi Arabia | Win |
| 2012 | Group stage | Japan 1–3 South Korea | Loss |
| 2012 | Group stage | Japan 3–0 North Korea | Win |
| 2012 | Quarterfinals | Japan 2–1 Syria | Win |
| 2012 | Semifinals | Japan 5–1 Iraq | Win |
| 2012 | Final | Japan 1–1 Uzbekistan | Draw |
| 2014 | Group stage | Japan 2–0 Hong Kong | Win |
| 2014 | Group stage | Japan 3–0 China | Win |
| 2014 | Group stage | Japan 2–4 Australia | Loss |
| 2014 | Quarterfinals | Japan 0–2 South Korea | Loss |
| 2016 | Group stage | Japan 7–0 Vietnam | Win |
| 2016 | Group stage | Japan 8–0 Kyrgyzstan | Win |
| 2016 | Group stage | Japan 6–0 Australia | Win |
| 2016 | Quarterfinals | Japan 1–0 United Arab Emirates | Win |
| 2016 | Semifinals | Japan 2–4 Iraq | Loss |
| 2018 | Group stage | Japan 5–2 Thailand | Win |
| 2018 | Group stage | Japan 0–0 Tajikistan | Draw |
| 2018 | Group stage | Japan 2–0 Malaysia | Win |
| 2018 | Quarterfinals | Japan 2–1 Oman | Win |
| 2018 | Semifinals | Japan 3–1 Australia | Win |
| 2018 | Final | Japan 1–0 Tajikistan | Win |
| 2023 | Group stage | Japan 1–1 Uzbekistan | Draw |
| 2023 | Group stage | Japan 4–0 Vietnam | Win |
| 2023 | Group stage | Japan 8–4 India | Win |
| 2023 | Quarterfinals | Japan 3–1 Australia | Win |
| 2023 | Semifinals | Japan 3–0 Iran | Win |
| 2023 | Final | Japan 3–0 South Korea | Win |
| 2025 | Group stage | Japan v United Arab Emirates | |
| 2025 | Group stage | Japan v Vietnam | |
| 2025 | Group stage | Japan v Australia | |