Japan U23 Match Schedule, Squad, Transfers & Latest Updates

Japan U23
Xtra rating
1650
Conservative: 1012
Rank national
11
Updated: 24 January 2026

Japan U23 Upcoming matches by league

Japan U23 Last matches by league

AFC U23 Asian Cup

  • 24 January 2026 - 15:00 Final
    China PR U23
    0 - 4
    Japan U23
  • 20 January 2026 - 11:30 Semi-finals
    Japan U23
    1 - 0
    Korea Republic U23
  • 16 January 2026 - 11:30 Quarter-finals
    Japan U23
    1 - 1
    Jordan U23
  • 13 January 2026 - 16:30 Group Stage - 3
    Japan U23
    2 - 0
    Qatar U23

Friendlies

  • 1 January 2026 - 13:00 Friendly International
    Jordan U23
    1 - 1
    Japan U23
  • 22 March 2024 - 10:20 World: Friendly International
    Japan U23
    1 - 3
    Mali U23

Olympics Men

  • 2 August 2024 - 15:00 Quarter-finals
    Japan U23
    0 - 3
    Spain U23
    Groupama Stadium
  • 30 July 2024 - 19:00 Group Stage - 3
    Israel U23
    0 - 1
    Japan U23
    Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau
  • 27 July 2024 - 19:00 Group Stage - 2
    Japan U23
    1 - 0
    Mali U23
    Stade Matmut-Atlantique
  • 24 July 2024 - 17:00 Group Stage - 1
    Japan U23
    5 - 0
    Paraguay U23
    Stade Matmut-Atlantique

Asian Games

  • 7 October 2023 - 12:00 Final
    Korea Republic U23
    2 - 1
    Japan U23
  • 4 October 2023 - 10:00 Semi-finals
    Hong Kong U23
    0 - 4
    Japan U23
  • 1 October 2023 - 11:30 Quarter-finals
    Japan U23
    2 - 1
    Korea DPR U23
  • 28 September 2023 - 11:30 Round of 16
    Japan U23
    7 - 0
    Myanmar U23

Japan U23 Team Roster

position Goalkeeper

1
M. Kobayashi
GK
12 ' />
T. Hamasaki
GK
23 Rui Araki
Rui Araki
GK Japan

position Defender

2
R. Umeki
DEF
3 Kaito Tsuchiya
Kaito Tsuchiya
DEF Japan
4
S. Nagano
DEF
5 Rion Ichihara
Rion Ichihara
DEF Japan
15 Soichiro Mori
Soichiro Mori
DEF Japan
16 ' />
K. Koizumi
DEF
21 Sekitomi Kanta
Sekitomi Kanta
DEF
22
Hayato Okabe
DEF

position Midfielder

6
K. Ogura
MID
7 Nelson Ishiwatari
Nelson Ishiwatari
MID Japan
8 Yuto Ozeki
Yuto Ozeki
MID Japan
10
R. Sato
MID
11
Y. Yokoyama
MID
13 Sena Ishibashi
Sena Ishibashi
MID Japan
14 Tokumo Kawai
Tokumo Kawai
MID Japan
17
Y. Shimamoto
MID
20 ' />
S. Furuya
MID

position Attacker

9
Brian Nwadik
FWD
9
Seo Nwadike Uchebrian
FWD
18 ' />
H. Kume
FWD
19 Yutaka Michiwaki
Yutaka Michiwaki
FWD Japan

Last Japan U23 Coachs

Go Oiwa

Go Oiwa

Japan
Coach since 1 March 2022
Coach until
History
Coach Coach country Coach since Coach until
Go Oiwa Japan 1 March 2022
Akinobu Yokouchi Japan 1 September 2019 1 September 2019
Hajime Moriyasu Japan 1 October 2017 1 August 2021
Makoto Teguramori Japan 1 January 2014 1 August 2016
Yasuharu Sorimachi Japan 1 February 2006 1 September 2009

Japan U23 Transfers

No transfers in
No transfers out

Leagues Japan U23 has participated in

AFC U23 Asian Cup
Friendlies
Olympics Men
Asian Games

Last matches statistics for Japan U23

match shots Poss. Pass % Fouls Cards Saves
Japan U23
1 - 0
Mali U23
27 July 2024
3 / 10
50
85 18 2 3
Israel U23
0 - 1
Japan U23
30 July 2024
4 / 12
54
86 11 - 5
Japan U23
0 - 3
Spain U23
2 August 2024
2 / 9
39
81 15 1 3
Jordan U23
1 - 1
Japan U23
1 January 2026
0 / 0
0%
0% 0 - 0
Japan U23
5 - 0
Syria U23
7 January 2026
0 / 0
0%
0% 0 - 0
UAE U23
0 - 3
Japan U23
10 January 2026
0 / 0
0%
0% 0 - 0
Japan U23
2 - 0
Qatar U23
13 January 2026
0 / 0
0%
0% 0 - 0
Japan U23
1 - 1
Jordan U23
16 January 2026
0 / 0
0%
0% 0 - 0
Japan U23
1 - 0
Korea Republic U23
20 January 2026
0 / 0
0%
0% 0 - 0
China PR U23
0 - 4
Japan U23
24 January 2026
0 / 0
0%
0% 0 - 0

Detailed statistics Japan U23

Xtra rating history

Last rating points (most recent matches).

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Latest start lineups Japan U23 (XI)

Japan U23 vs Spain U23
Olympics Men 2024 - 1272115
2 August 2024
Israel U23 vs Japan U23
Olympics Men 2024 - 1198575
30 July 2024
Japan U23 vs Mali U23
Olympics Men 2024 - 1198572
27 July 2024
Japan U23 vs Paraguay U23
Olympics Men 2024 - 1198568
24 July 2024
Mexico U23 vs Japan U23
Olympics Men 2020 - Saitama Stadium 2002
6 August 2021
Japan U23 vs Spain U23
Olympics Men 2020 - Saitama Stadium 2002
3 August 2021