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U-19 Japan National Team squad & schedule - Azerbaijan Tour (9/26-10/8@Gabala, Azerbaijan)
24 September 2026

Staff
Head Coach: YAMAGUCHI Satoshi (JFA National Coaching Staff)
Assistant Coach: SUGAWARA Daisuke (JFA National Coaching Staff)
Assistant Coach: SHIRAISHI Michifumi (JFA National Coaching Staff)
GK Coach: TAKAHARA Toshiyasu (JFA National Coaching Staff)
Physical Coach: OTSUKA Keisuke (JFA National Coaching Staff)
Technical Staff: TAKEUCHI Tomoki (JFA Technical House)
Squad
GK
1 MATSUDA Shun (Fagiano Okayama)
12 WATANABE Matthew (FC Tokyo)
DF
4 NAKANO Haruto (Iwaki FC)
3 KUBO Harumu (Nagoya Grampus)
5 OKAWA Yugo (Kashima Antlers)
15 MATSUMURA Hideaki (Shonan Bellmare U-18)
MF
7 OKURA Shimpei (Kyoto Sangyo University)
8 SUGAWARA Yuta (FC Tokyo)
6 NAKANO Haruto (University of Tsukuba)
11 ISHIZUKA Rea (Jubilo Iwata)
2 MASUDA Sora (Jubilo Iwata)
13 HIRASHIMA Daigo (Kashima Antlers Youth)
18 NAKAMURA Ryu (Shonan Bellmare U-18)
16 EDWARD Matthew (RB Omiya Ardija)
19 HIRANO Kanata (Yokohama F. Marinos Youth)
20 CHONAN Kaiji (Kashiwa Reysol)
FW
10 TAKAOKA Rento (Patro Eisden Maasmechelen/Belgium)
9 SHINKAWA Shion (Sint-Truidense VV/Belgium)
14 NAKATSUMI Naru (Gamba Osaka)
17 YOSHIDA Minato (Kashima Antlers)
Sidelined Players (10/5)
YOSHIDA Minato
FW #17 Club: Kashima Antlers Sidelined due to team situation
Sidelined Players (10/6)
EDWARD Matthew
MF #16 Club: RB Omiya Ardija Sidelined due to injury
Schedule
| Mon. 28 September | TBC | Training |
|---|---|---|
| Tue. 29 September | TBC | Training |
| Wed. 30 September | 16:00 | International Friendly Match 1st Match vs U-19 Moldova National Team (Gabala City Stadium) |
| Thu. 1 October | TBC | Training |
| Fri. 2 October | TBC | Training |
| Sat. 3 October | 16:00 | Training Match vs Gabala FC (Gabala City Stadium) |
| Sun. 4 October | TBC | Training |
| Mon. 5 October | TBC | Training |
| Tue. 6 October | 16:00 | International Friendly Match 2nd Match vs U-19 Azerbaijan National Team (Gabala City Stadium) |
※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.
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