NEWS
Regarding the third activity of the JFA/J.League Post-Youth Development Programme
16 May 2025
As part of the JFA/J.League Post-Youth Development Programme, which aims to discover and strengthen the Post-Youth generation (mainly consisting of players aged 23 and below), the U-20 J.League Selection Team will participate in the "International Youth Invitational Football Cup at KTSP June 2025" in Hong Kong, China.
Overview of the International Youth Invitational Football Cup at KTSP June 2025 and the team's coaching staff
【Tournament】International Youth Invitational Football Cup at KTSP June 2025
【Schedule】Wed. 4 June - Mon. 9 June
【Venue】Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground (Kowloon, Hong Kong, China) (provisional)
【Participating teams】U-20 J.League Selection Team, U-20 Hong Kong, China National Team, Malaga CF U-20, U-18 Hubei Selection Team
【Match schedule】
Fri. 6 June: Semi-finals
Sun. 8 June: Final/3rd place match
【Tournament format】Four-team Knockout tournament (Four matches in total: semi-finals, final and 3rd place match)
Coaching staff of U-20 J.League Selection Team
Group leader: KOBAYASHI Yuzo (J.League Director of Strategic Planning)
Head Coach: IHARA Masami (Unaffiliated)
Assistant Coach: KIKUCHI Naoya (Sagan Tosu)
GK Coach: SATO Yohei (GK Coach of U-22 Japan National Team)
Physical Coach: NAKAMURA Daisuke (JFA Physical Fitness Project)
Upcoming activities
The fourth activity is scheduled for mid-November
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