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U-20 Japan National Team squad & schedule - FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™ (9/16-10/20)
12 September 2025
Staff
Head Coach: FUNAKOSHI Yuzo (JFA National Coaching Staff)
Coach: SUGAWARA Daisuke (JFA National Coaching Staff)
Coach: HANEDA Kenji (JFA National Coaching Staff)
GK Coach: TAKAHARA Toshiyasu (JFA National Coaching Staff)
Physical Coach: KANNO Atsushi (JFA Physical Fitness Project)
Technical Staff: OCHI Shigeyuki (JFA Technical House)
Technical Staff: HIKIDA Mahiro (JFA Technical House)
Squad
GK
NAKAMURA Keisuke (Tokyo Verdy)
PISANO Alexandre Kouto Horio (Nagoya Grampus)
ARAKI Rui (Gamba Osaka)
DF
SHIOKAWA Harumichi (Ryutsu Keizai University)
ICHIHARA Rion (RB Omiya Ardija)
UMEKI Rei (FC Imabari)
KITA Kazunari (Real Sociedad/Spain)
KOSUGI Keita (Djurgardens IF/Sweden)
MORI Soichiro (Nagoya Grampus)
MF
OZEKI Yuto (Kawasaki Frontale)
HIRAGA Sora (Kyoto Sanga FC)
OGURA Kosei (Hosei University)
SAITO Shunsuke (Mito HollyHock)
ISHIWATARI Nelson (Iwaki FC)
NAKAGAWA Hagumu (Ryutsu Keizai University)
ISHII Hisatsugu (Shonan Bellmare)
YOKOYAMA Yumeki (FC Imabari)
NAKAJIMA Yotaro (Sanfrecce Hiroshima)
SATO Ryunosuke (Fagiano Okayama)
FW
KANDA Soma (Kawasaki Frontale)
TAKAOKA Rento (Valenciennes FC/France)
★Training Partners (Scheduled to train with the team from 9/16 to 9/27)
MURAKAMI Kei (Ozu High School)
NAKANO Haruto (Kamimura Gakuen High School)
MATSUOKA Toshiya (Kokoku High School)
Schedule
| Wed. 17 September | TBC | Training |
|---|---|---|
| Thu. 18 September | TBC | Training |
| Fri. 19 September | TBC | Training |
| Sat. 20 September | TBC | Training |
| Sun. 21 September | TBC | Training match (behind closed doors) |
| Mon. 22 September | TBC | Training |
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| Tue. 23 September | TBC | Training |
| Wed. 24 September | PM | Training |
| Thu. 25 September | PM | Training |
| Fri. 26 September | PM | Training |
| Sat. 27 September | 17:00 | 1st GS match vs U-20 Egypt National Team (Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos) |
| Sun. 28 September | PM | Training |
| Mon. 29 September | PM | Training |
| Tue. 30 September | 20:00 | 2nd GS match vs U-20 Chile National Team (Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos) |
| Wed. 1 October | PM | Training |
| Thu. 2 October | PM | Training |
| Fri. 3 October | 20:00 | 3rd GS match vs U-20 New Zealand National Team (Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander) |
| Sat. 4 October | TBC | Training |
| Sun. 5 October | TBC | Training |
| Mon. 6 October | TBC | Training |
| Tue. 7 October | 16:30 | Round of 16 A2 vs C2 (Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander)(※1) |
| Wed. 8 October | 20:00 | Round of 16 A1 vs C/D/E3 (Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos)(※2) |
| Thu. 9 October | TBC | Training |
| Fri. 10 October | TBC | Training |
| Sat. 11 October | 20:00 | Quarterfinals A2 (Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos)(※3) |
| Sun. 12 October | 20:00 | Quarterfinals A1 (Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander)(※4) |
| Mon. 13 October | TBC | Training |
| Tue. 14 October | TBC | Training |
| Wed. 15 October | 17:00 | Semi-Finals (Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander) |
| 20:00 | Semi-Finals (Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos) |
|
| Thu. 16 October | TBC | Training |
| Fri. 17 October | TBC | Training |
| Sat. 18 October | 16:00 | 3rd place match (Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos) |
| Sun. 19 October | 20:00 | Final (Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos) |
※Schedule listed in local time
※The schedule is subject to change at any time due to the condition of the team, weather, or other factors.
※1 In case team advance through GS in 3rd place (A/C/D) /Round of 16 vs B1 20:00 (Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander)
※2 In case team advance through GS in 3rd place (A/B/F) /Round of 16 vs C1 20:00 (Estadio El Teniete)
※3 In case team advance through GS in 3rd place (A/C/D) /Quarterfinals 17:00 (Estadio Fiscal)
※4 In case team advance through GS in 3rd place (A/B/F) /Quarterfinals 17:00 (Estadio El Teniete)
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