Japan national under-17 football team
| Nickname(s) | サムライ・ブルー (Samurai Blue)[1] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Japan Football Association | ||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Sub-confederation | EAFF (East Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Yoshiro Moriyama | ||
| Most caps | Hikaru Naruoka (44) | ||
| Top scorer | Koki Saito (16) | ||
| FIFA code | JPN | ||
| |||
| First international | |||
 Japan 4–0 Singapore  (Bangkok, Thailand; 22 August 1984) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
 Guam 0–26 Japan (Qingdao, China; 1 September 2023) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 England 5–0 Japan (Benidorm, Spain; 4 December 2019) | |||
| FIFA U-17 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 10 (first in 1993) | ||
| Best result | Quarterfinals (1993, 2011) | ||
| AFC U-17 Asian Cup | |||
| Appearances | 15 (first in 1985) | ||
| Best result | Champions (1994, 2006, 2018, 2023) | ||
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
[edit]- Legend
Win Draw Lose Void or Postponed Fixture
2024
[edit]U-17
[edit]| 8 August Balcom BWM Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima U-18 | 1–2 | Japan | Hiroshima |
| 18:00 UTC+9 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Hot Staff Field Hiroshima |
| 10 August Balcom BWM Cup | Hiroshima High School Selection | 0–2 | Japan | Hiroshima |
| 18:00 UTC+9 | Report |
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Stadium: Hiroshima Regional Park No.1 Ball Game Stadium |
| 11 August Balcom BWM Cup | Japan | 3–1 |  Uzbekistan | Hiroshima |
| 14:30 UTC+9 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Hiroshima Regional Park No.1 Ball Game Stadium |
| 12 September IYS in Niigata | Japan | 3–0 |  Peru | Shibata |
| 15:00 UTC+9 |
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Gekisaka JFA.en |
Stadium: Green Stadium Shibata |
| 14 September IYS in Niigata | Japan | 4–3 |  United States | Shibata |
| 15:00 UTC+9 |
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Gekisaka JFA.en |
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Stadium: Green Stadium Shibata |
| 16 September IYS in Niigata | Niigata U-18 Selection | 3–3 | Japan | Niigata |
| 15:00 UTC+9 |
|
Gekisaka JFA.en |
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Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium |
| 13 November Friendly | Republic of Ireland  | 0–2 | Japan | Poreč, Croatia |
| 12:00 UTC+1 | Report |
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Stadium: Sports Center Zelena Laguna |
| 16 November Friendly | Portugal  | 3–1 | Japan | Poreč, Croatia |
| 12:00 UTC+1 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sports Center Zelena Laguna |
| 18 November Friendly | Croatia  | 1–2 | Japan | Poreč, Croatia |
| 12:00 UTC+1 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sports Center Zelena Laguna |
- Fixtures & Results (U-17 2024), JFA.jp
U-16
[edit]| 9 February U-16 Algarve Cup | Germany  | 3–2 | Japan | Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal |
| 12:00 UTC±0 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Complexo Desportivo de Vila Real de Santo António |
| 11 February U-16 Algarve Cup | Netherlands  | 6–3 | Japan | Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal |
| 16:00 UTC±0 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Complexo Desportivo de Vila Real de Santo António |
| 14 February U-16 Algarve Cup | Portugal | 2–1 | Japan | Albufeira, Portugal |
| 10:30 UTC±0 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Albufeira |
| 28 February UEFA Development Tournament | Spain  | 2–0 | Japan | Manavgat, Turkey |
| 12:00 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Emirhan Sport Center |
| 1 March UEFA Development Tournament | Denmark  | 2–1 | Japan | Manavgat, Turkey |
| 12:00 UTC+3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Emirhan Sport Center |
| 4 March UEFA Development Tournament | France  | 5–1 | Japan | Manavgat, Turkey |
| 10:00 UTC+3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Emirhan Sport Center |
| 28 March Montaigu Tournament GS | Wales  | 1–2 | Japan | Pouzauges, France |
| 18:30 UTC+1 |
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Report |
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| 30 March Montaigu Tournament GS | Czech Republic  | 0–2 | Japan | Fontenay-le-Comte, France |
| 18:00 UTC+1 | Report |
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| 19 June U-16 International Dream Cup | Japan | 6–0 |  Ukraine | Hirono, Japan |
| 15:00 UTC+9 |
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Report | Stadium: J-Village Stadium Attendance: 152 Referee: Masaaki Hiratsuka |
| 21 June U-16 International Dream Cup | Japan | 4–0 |  Venezuela | Hirono, Japan |
| 15:00 UTC+9 |
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Report | Stadium: J-Village Stadium Attendance: 161 Referee: Kazuyoshi Karashima |
| 23 June U-16 International Dream Cup | Japan | 3–2 |  Senegal | Hirono, Japan |
| 15:00 UTC+9 |
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Report |
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Stadium: J-Village Stadium Attendance: 447 Referee: Daichi Shiino |
| 16 August CFA Peace Cup | Japan | 1–1 | Uzbekistan | Shenyang. China |
| 19:35 UTC+8 | Stadium: Shenyang Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
| 18 August CFA Peace Cup | China  | 1–2 | Japan | Shenyang. China |
| 19:35 UTC+8 | Stadium: Shenyang Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
| 20 August CFA Peace Cup | Japan | 0–1 |  Vietnam | Shenyang. China |
| --:-- UTC+8 | Stadium: Shenyang Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
| 23 October 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification | Japan | 9–2 |  Nepal | Doha, Qatar |
| 20:30 UTC+3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium Referee: Phurpa Wangchuk (Bhutan) |
| 25 October 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification | Mongolia  | 0–7 | Japan | Doha, Qatar |
| 20:30 UTC+3 |
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Stadium: Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium Referee: Ahmed Imam (Kuwait) |
| 27 October 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification | Japan | 5–0 |  Qatar | Doha, Qatar |
| 20:30 UTC+3 |
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Stadium: Aspire Academy Pitch 7 Referee: Sanzhar Zhakypbekov (Kyrgyzstan) |
| 17 December Friendly | Japan | v | Valencia | Paterna, Spain |
| 12:00 UTC+1 | Stadium: Ciudad Deportiva de Paterna |
- Fixtures & Results (U-16 2024), JFA.jp
U-15
[edit]| 15 May Vlatko Marković International Tournament GS | Belgium  | 2–3 | Japan | Sveti Martin na Muri, Croatia |
| 11:00 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: NK Polet Sveti Martin na Muri |
| 16 May Vlatko Marković International Tournament GS | Japan | 2–1 | France | Čakovec, Croatia |
| 17:00 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadion SRC Mladost |
| 17 May Vlatko Marković International Tournament GS | Portugal | 0–2 | Japan | Sveti Martin na Muri, Croatia |
| 11:00 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: NK Polet Sveti Martin na Muri |
| 19 May Vlatko Marković International Tournament Final | United States | 1–0 | Japan | Varaždin, Croatia |
| 17:30 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Varteks |
| 29 October Val de Marne Tournament | Italy  | 1–0 | Japan | Limeil-Brévannes, France |
| 14:00 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Didier Pironi Sports Complex |
| 31 October Val de Marne Tournament | France | 3–2 | Japan | Le Plessis-Trévise, France |
| 16:00 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Philippe Deuleveult Sports Complex |
| 2 November Val de Marne Tournament | Switzerland  | 1–3 | Japan | Toulon, France |
| 14:00 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Léo Lagrange Sports Complex |
- Fixtures & Results (U-15 2024), JFA.jp
Players
[edit]Current squad
[edit]The following U-16 players were called up for a Spain Tour, held from 8 to 12 December 2024.[2]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Shunji Muramatsu (村松秀司) | Los Angeles FC
| |||
| 12 | GK | Hiroto Matsuura (松浦大翔) | 21 September 2008 | Albirex Niigata
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| 2 | DF | Asuto Fujita (藤田明日翔) | 22 November 2008 | Kawasaki Frontale
| ||
| 3 | DF | Kenta Bandera Yoshida (バンデラ・吉田・健太) | 10 April 2008 | Real Betis
| ||
| 4 | DF | Yuya Yokoi (横井佑弥) | 15 April 2008 | Gamba Osaka
| ||
| 5 | DF | Kento Shinozaki (篠崎健人) | 29 July 2008 | Ichiritsu Funabashi High School
| ||
| 16 | DF | Shota Fujii (藤井翔大) | 11 August 2008 | Yokohama F. Marinos
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| 17 | DF | Simon Yu Mendy (メンディー・サイモン・友) | 29 November 2008 | RKU Kashiwa High School
| ||
| 21 | DF | Tsubasa Usui (薄井翼) | 4 February 2008 | Urawa Red Diamonds
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| 6 | MF | Rento Noguchi (野口蓮斗) | 20 April 2008 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima
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| 7 | MF | Kosuke Imai (今井宏亮) | 10 February 2008 | Tokyo Verdy
| ||
| 8 | MF | Shimon Kobayashi (小林志紋) | 23 January 2008 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| ||
| 13 | MF | Fumiyoshi Kabayama (樺山文代志) | 14 February 2008 | Kokoku High School
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| 14 | MF | Taito Kanda (神田泰斗) | 7 May 2008 | Omiya Ardija
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| 15 | MF | Ryota Hariu (針生涼太) | 7 March 2008 | Shimizu S-Pulse
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| 19 | MF | Shohei Takemoto (武本匠平) | 26 May 2008 | Avispa Fukuoka
| ||
| 20 | MF | Taiga Seguchi (瀬口大翔) | 10 January 2008 | Vissel Kobe
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| 9 | FW | Mibuki Kasai (葛西夢吹) | 12 February 2008 | Shonan Bellmare
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| 10 | FW | Minato Yoshida (吉田湊海) | 15 July 2008 | Kashima Antlers
| ||
| 11 | MF | Yuito Kamo (加茂結斗) | 18 October 2008 | Kashiwa Reysol
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| 18 | FW | Daichi Tani (谷大地) | 1 July 2008 | Sagan Tosu
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Recent call-ups
[edit]The following players were called up to an U-17 or U-16 in the past 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Hiroaki Hagi (萩裕陽) | 12 June 2007 | Nagoya Grampus
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v. Croatia, 18 November 2024
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| GK | Jeffrey Maruyama (丸山・ジェフリー) | 24 June 2007 | RKU Kashiwa High School
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v. Croatia, 18 November 2024
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| GK | Shichiri Naka (仲七璃) | 8 July 2008 | Teikyo Nagaoka High School
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Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 | ||
| GK | Keita Niibori (新堀恵太) | 25 September 2008 | FC Tokyo
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Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 | ||
| GK | Haruto Goto (後藤陽翔) | 17 December 2008 | Ventforet Kofu
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Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 | ||
| GK | Rikuto Sato (佐藤陸斗) | 25 October 2008 | Montedio Yamagata
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v. Qatar, 27 October 2024
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| GK | Ibuki Vincent Junior Ejike (エジケ・唯吹・ヴィンセント・ジュニア) | 31 December 2008 | Sagan Tosu
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v. Qatar, 27 October 2024
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| GK | Tomotaro Sasaki (佐々木智太郎) | 23 March 2007 | Shohei High School
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IYS in Niigata, September 2024 | ||
| GK | Hikaru Ogawa (小川煌) | 24 June 2007 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima
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IYS in Niigata, September 2024 | ||
| GK | Tsukasa Okame (大亀司) | 27 October 2007 | Yokohama FC
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Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 | ||
| GK | Genki Nishikawa (西川元基) | 5 April 2008 | Kashiwa Reysol
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CFA Peace Cup, August 2024 | ||
| GK | Matthew Watanabe (渡邊麻舟) | 24 April 2008 | FC Tokyo
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UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February–March 2024 | ||
| GK | Jimbiera Matsuura (松浦・迅ビエラ) | 18 April 2008 | Hamamatsu Kaiseikan High School
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Algarve Cup, February 2024 | ||
| DF | Kanaru Matsumoto (松本果成) | 19 January 2007 | RKU Kashiwa High School
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v. Croatia, 18 November 2024
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| DF | Jui Hata (秦樹) | 1 May 2007 | Yokohama FC
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v. Croatia, 18 November 2024
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| DF | Shunya Sakai (酒井舜哉) | 28 May 2007 | Omiya Ardija
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v. Croatia, 18 November 2024
| ||
| DF | Yusei Shima (島佑成) | 31 May 2007 | Ehime FC
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v. Croatia, 18 November 2024
| ||
| DF | Shoei Sasaki (佐々木将英) | 5 June 2007 | FC Tokyo
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v. Croatia, 18 November 2024
| ||
| DF | Soichiro Mori (森壮一朗) | 29 June 2007 | Nagoya Grampus
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v. Croatia, 18 November 2024
| ||
| DF | Sota Tsukuda (佃颯太) | 28 August 2007 | Yokohama FC
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v. Croatia, 18 November 2024
| ||
| DF | Ryo Senda (千田遼) | 20 September 2007 | Fagiano Okayama
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v. Croatia, 18 November 2024
| ||
| DF | Rento Oishi (大石蓮斗) | 16 March 2008 | Sapporo Otani High School
|
Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 | ||
| DF | Yoshitaka Tanaka (田中義峯) | 5 April 2008 | Urawa Red Diamonds
|
Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 | ||
| DF | Yuto Watanabe (渡部友翔) | 9 May 2008 | Ohzu High School
|
Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 | ||
| DF | Takezo Fujikawa (藤川虎三) | 29 July 2008 | Avispa Fukuoka
|
Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 | ||
| DF | Kei Hagiwara (萩原慶) | 8 November 2008 | Toko Gakuen High School
|
Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 | ||
| DF | Atsuro Takahashi (高橋温郎) | 13 February 2009 | Urawa Red Diamonds
|
Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 | ||
| DF | Raku Sato (佐藤桜久) | 5 April 2008 | Kashiwa Reysol
|
Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 INJ | ||
| DF | Yuki Yamanaka (山中優輝) | 4 March 2008 | Yokohama F. Marinos
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v. Qatar, 27 October 2024
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| DF | Haruto Tanaka (田中遥大) | 11 June 2008 | FC Tokyo
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v. Qatar, 27 October 2024
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| DF | Kaiji Chonan (長南開史) | 7 April 2009 | Kashiwa Reysol
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v. Qatar, 27 October 2024
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| DF | Yoshito Kumada (熊田佳斗) | 5 September 2009 | Omiya Ardija
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v. Qatar, 27 October 2024
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| DF | Daiki Watanabe (渡邊大貴) | 25 January 2007 | Tokyo Verdy
|
IYS in Niigata, September 2024 | ||
| DF | Kei Murakami (村上慶) | 11 April 2007 | Ohzu High School
|
IYS in Niigata, September 2024 | ||
| DF | Shunsuke Hayashi (林駿佑) | 29 May 2007 | Kawasaki Frontale
|
IYS in Niigata, September 2024 | ||
| DF | Takumi Koura (小浦拓実) | 9 May 2007 | Avispa Fukuoka
|
Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 | ||
| DF | Yugo Ozawa (小澤有悟) | 2 June 2007 | Júbilo Iwata
|
Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 | ||
| DF | Oki Sakimoto (咲本大) | 26 July 2007 | Kindai University High School
|
Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 | ||
| DF | Haruto Yoshikawa (吉川晴翔) | 21 August 2008 | Kashiwa Reysol
|
CFA Peace Cup, August 2024 | ||
| DF | Jua Hashimoto (橋本ジュア) | 25 October 2008 | Nihon Univ. Fujisawa High School
|
CFA Peace Cup, August 2024 | ||
| DF | Kazunari Kodama (児玉一成) | 2 September 2008 | Kyoto Sanga
|
International Dream Cup, 19–23 June 2024 | ||
| DF | Haruto Yoshida (吉田遥翔) | 13 May 2008 | FC Tokyo
|
UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February–March 2024 | ||
| DF | Haruki Watanabe (渡邉春来) | 15 May 2008 | Tokyo Verdy
|
UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February–March 2024 | ||
| DF | Nagi Nishimura (西村水岐) | 22 July 2008 | Vissel Kobe
|
UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February–March 2024 | ||
| DF | Chisom Taichi Odike (オディケ・チソン・太地) | 17 June 2008 | Nagoya Grampus
|
Algarve Cup, February 2024 | ||
| DF | Ryua Oshima (大島琉空) | 23 August 2008 | Kashima Antlers
|
Algarve Cup, February 2024 | ||
| DF | Anthony Udemba Motosuna (元砂・晏翔仁・ウデンバ) | 10 March 2009 | Kashima Antlers
|
Algarve Cup, February 2024 | ||
| MF | Kaito Konomi (木實快斗) | 27 February 2007 | Cerezo Osaka
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v. Croatia, 18 November 2024
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| MF | Mirei Sugiura (杉浦誠黎) | 10 April 2007 | Shonan Bellmare
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v. Croatia, 18 November 2024
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| MF | Kento Hamasaki (濱﨑健斗) | 16 June 2007 | Vissel Kobe
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v. Croatia, 18 November 2024
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| MF | Naoya Wada (和田直哉) | 28 July 2007 | Urawa Red Diamonds
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v. Croatia, 18 November 2024
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| MF | Shion Nakayama (仲山獅恩) | 16 October 2007 | Tokyo Verdy
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v. Croatia, 18 November 2024
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| MF | Kento Imai (今井健人) | 31 October 2007 | Tokyo Verdy
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v. Croatia, 18 November 2024
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| MF | Soyusubedi Takenoya (竹ノ谷・颯優スベディ) | 27 December 2007 | Albirex Niigata
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v. Croatia, 18 November 2024
| ||
| MF | Ryosuke Iwasaki (岩崎亮佑) | 30 January 2008 | Yokohama FC
|
Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 | ||
| MF | Soma Nomura (野村颯馬) | 16 February 2008 | Kagoshima Josei High School
|
Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 | ||
| MF | Rui Onuki (大貫琉偉) | 9 April 2008 | Kashima Antlers
|
Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 | ||
| MF | Minato Hara (原湊士) | 1 July 2008 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima
|
Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 | ||
| MF | Ryu Nakamura (中村龍) | 11 July 2008 | Shonan Bellmare
|
Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 | ||
| MF | Makoto Himeno (姫野誠) | 12 August 2008 | JEF United Chiba
|
Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 | ||
| MF | Taichi Matsuno (松野泰知) | 30 September 2008 | FC Tokyo
|
Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 | ||
| MF | Kojiro Sugiyama (杉山琥二郎) | 7 October 2008 | Shimizu S-Pulse
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Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 | ||
| MF | Kaiki Kato (加藤海輝) | 25 February 2008 | Yokohama F. Marinos
|
v. Qatar, 27 October 2024
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| MF | Yuwa Fukuoka (福岡勇和) | 29 October 2008 | Kashima Antlers
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v. Qatar, 27 October 2024
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| MF | Tokumo Kawai (川合徳孟) | 3 March 2007 | Júbilo Iwata
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IYS in Niigata, September 2024 | ||
| MF | Kanta Kawasaki (川崎幹大) | 4 April 2007 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
|
IYS in Niigata, September 2024 | ||
| MF | Ryuki Osa (長璃喜) | 13 October 2007 | Shohei High School
|
IYS in Niigata, September 2024 | ||
| MF | Yuma Kimura (木村有磨) | 5 February 2007 | Riseisha High School
|
Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 | ||
| MF | Gota Yamaguchi (山口豪太) | 24 April 2007 | Shohei High School
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Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 | ||
| MF | Yuji Doi (土居佑至) | 12 May 2007 | Shimizu S-Pulse
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Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 | ||
| MF | Takato Yamamoto (山本天翔) | 24 August 2007 | Gamba Osaka
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Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 | ||
| MF | Muku Fukuta (福田武玖) | 20 October 2007 | Tokushima Vortis
|
Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 | ||
| MF | Ritsu Doiguchi (土井口立) | 14 April 2008 | Vissel Kobe
|
International Dream Cup, 19–23 June 2024 | ||
| MF | Kento Nishioka (西岡健斗) | 14 July 2008 | Júbilo Iwata
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International Dream Cup, 19–23 June 2024 | ||
| MF | Eita Hirooka (廣岡瑛太) | 4 January 2008 | Kashiwa Reysol
|
Montaigu Tournament, March–April 2024 | ||
| MF | Toa Kinoshita (木下永愛) | 10 March 2008 | Kashima Gakuen High School
|
Montaigu Tournament, March–April 2024 | ||
| MF | Hiromu Yokka (四日裕歩) | 26 June 2008 | Yokohama FC
|
Montaigu Tournament, March–April 2024 | ||
| MF | Yuto Yamagata (山縣優翔) | 21 January 2008 | Shizuoka Gakuen High School
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Montaigu Tournament, March–April 2024 INJ | ||
| MF | Go Hoshina (保科剛) | 18 March 2008 | Iizuka High School
|
UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February–March 2024 | ||
| MF | Yuki Sakaguchi (坂口佑樹) | 16 October 2008 | Vissel Kobe
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UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February–March 2024 | ||
| MF | Yuzuki Kobayashi (小林柚希) | 13 April 2008 | Omiya Ardija
|
Turkey Tour, 24 February-5 March 2024 TP | ||
| MF | Daigo Hirashima (平島大悟) | 17 June 2008 | Kashima Antlers
|
Algarve Cup, February 2024 | ||
| MF | Naoto Ogawa (小川直澄) | 26 September 2008 | Urawa Red Diamonds
|
Algarve Cup, February 2024 | ||
| FW | Haruto Tatsukawa (立川遼翔) | 20 February 2007 | Kyoto Sanga
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v. Croatia, 18 November 2024
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| FW | Ritsu Onishi (大西利都) | 29 May 2007 | Nagoya Grampus
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v. Croatia, 18 November 2024
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| FW | Kio Tanaka (田中希和) | 7 August 2007 | FC Tokyo
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v. Croatia, 18 November 2024
| ||
| FW | Taiju Yoshizaki (吉崎太珠) | 15 August 2008 | Nissho Gakuen High School
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Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 | ||
| FW | Eita Hanashiro (花城瑛汰) | 20 September 2008 | Kamimura Gakuen High School
|
Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 | ||
| FW | Hikaru Maeda (前田陽輝) | 25 October 2008 | Avispa Fukuoka
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Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 | ||
| FW | Raiki Anzai (安西来起) | 15 March 2009 | Fagiano Okayama
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Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 | ||
| FW | Narumi Takahashi (高橋成海) | 17 May 2009 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima
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Training Camp, 10-13 November 2024 | ||
| FW | Hiroto Asada (浅田大翔) | 16 January 2008 | Yokohama F. Marinos
|
v. Qatar, 27 October 2024
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| FW | Hyoei Kawabata (川端彪英) | 4 April 2008 | Vissel Kobe
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v. Qatar, 27 October 2024
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| FW | Retsu Sawai (澤井烈士) | 25 April 2007 | Kashiwa Reysol
|
IYS in Niigata, September 2024 | ||
| FW | Kantaro Maeda (前田勘太朗) | 10 July 2007 | Yokohama FC
|
IYS in Niigata, September 2024 | ||
| FW | Kanshiro Suemune (末宗寛士郎) | 10 June 2007 | Fagiano Okayama
|
Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 | ||
| FW | Hayate Cho (長疾風) | 17 August 2007 | Kashima Antlers
|
Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 | ||
| FW | Shuto Oishi (大石脩斗) | 11 December 2007 | Kagoshima Josei High School
|
Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 | ||
| FW | Naru Nakatsumi (中積爲) | 19 December 2007 | Gamba Osaka
|
Balcom BWM Cup, August 2024 | ||
| FW | Yuta Iwai (岩井優太) | 26 January 2008 | Komazawa University High School
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CFA Peace Cup, August 2024 | ||
| FW | Yuma Okuda (奥田悠真) | 6 May 2008 | Kawasaki Frontale
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International Dream Cup, 19–23 June 2024 | ||
| FW | Teppei Shiojiri (塩尻哲平) | 14 April 2008 | Cerezo Osaka
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UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February–March 2024 | ||
| FW | Raiki Anzai (安西来起) | 15 March 2009 | Fagiano Okayama
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UEFA Youth Development Tournament, February–March 2024 | ||
| FW | Masahiro Yamada (山田将弘) | 16 January 2008 | Tokyo Verdy
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Algarve Cup, February 2024 | ||
INJ Withdrew due to injury | ||||||
(Players are listed within position group by order of latest call-up, seniority, and then alphabetically by its surname)
Previous squads
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Records
[edit]- As of 23 June 2024
Most capped player[edit]
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Top goalscorer[edit]
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Honours
[edit]Continental
[edit]- Champions (1): 2012
Unofficial
[edit]- Champions (1): 2004
- Champions (5): 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023
Competitive record
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See also
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- Japan
- Men's
- International footballers
- National football team (Results (2020–present))
- National under-23 football team
- National under-20 football team
- National futsal team
- National under-20 futsal team
- National beach soccer team
- Women's
- International footballers
- National football team (Results)
- National under-20 football team
- National under-17 football team
- National futsal team
References
[edit]- ^ "サムライ・ブルー (Samurai Blue)" basically refers to the Japan national football team, and in fact "Samurai Blue" is not oftten used by the under generation.
- ^ "U-16日本代表 メンバー・スケジュール スペイン遠征（12.8-12.19 スペイン／Albir Garden Resort）" (in Japanese). JFA. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
External links
[edit]- Japan national under-17 football team – official website at JFA.jp (in English)
- Japan national team 2021 schedule at JFA.jp (in Japanese)
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Head-to-head record
[edit]The following table shows Japan's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-17 World Cup and AFC U-17 Asian Cup.
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
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 Argentina
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | +0 | 50.00 |
 Brazil
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 0.00 |
 Ecuador
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0.00 |
| England
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0.00 |
 France
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4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 0.00 |
 Ghana
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0.00 |
 Haiti
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100.00 |
 Honduras
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 100.00 |
| Italy
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0.00 |
 Jamaica
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
 Mexico
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 33.33 |
| Netherlands
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100.00 |
 New Caledonia
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
 New Zealand
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 100.00 |
 Nigeria
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 0.00 |
 Poland
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
 Russia
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Senegal
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100.00 |
| Spain
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 |
 Sweden
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 |
| Switzerland
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 0.00 |
 Tunisia
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
| United States
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 66.67 |
| Venezuela
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100.00 |
| Total | 37 | 15 | 6 | 16 | 53 | 50 | +3 | 40.54 |
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
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 Australia
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5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 60.00 |
 Bahrain
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 66.67 |
 Bangladesh
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 0.00 |
| China
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4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 75.00 |
 East Timor
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
 Hong Kong
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
 India
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 100.00 |
 Iran
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 50.00 |
 Iraq
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5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 40.00 |
 Kuwait
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 100.00 |
 Kyrgyzstan
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 100.00 |
 Malaysia
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 100.00 |
 Myanmar
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
| Nepal
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 | 100.00 |
 North Korea
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5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 60.00 |
 Oman
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5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 60.00 |
| Qatar
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 33.33 |
 Saudi Arabia
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 66.67 |
| Singapore
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
 South Korea
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8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 50.00 |
 Syria
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 100.00 |
 Tajikistan
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 50.00 |
 Thailand
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 33.332 |
 United Arab Emirates
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 66.67 |
| Uzbekistan
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4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 25.00 |
| Vietnam
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5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | +21 | 100.00 |
 Yemen
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100.00 |
| Total | 76 | 48 | 11 | 17 | 189 | 85 | +104 | 63.16 |