Japan women's national under-20 football team

 Japan

Nickname(s)	Young Nadeshiko (ヤングなでしこ)
Association	Japan Football Association
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation	EAFF (East Asia)
Head coach	Asako Takakura
Captain	Ruka Norimatsu
First colours Second colours
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Appearances	5 (first in 2002)
Best result	Champions, 2018
AFC U-19 Women's Championship
Appearances	8 (first in 2002)
Best result	Winners, 2002, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2017

The Japan women's national under-20 football team is a national association football youth team of Japan and is controlled by the Japan Football Association.

The nickname of Japan women's national under-20 football team is the Young Nadeshiko (ヤングなでしこ).^[1]

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Rosters

• 2002 FIFA U-19 World Championship
• 2008 FIFA U-20 World Cup
• 2010 FIFA U-20 World Cup
• 2012 FIFA U-20 World Cup
• 2016 FIFA U-20 World Cup
• 2018 FIFA U-20 World Cup

International Competition Records

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Hosts / Year Result GP W D L GS GA 2002 Quarterfinals 4 1 1 2 4 8 2004 Did not qualify 2006 2008 Quarterfinals 4 3 0 1 8 4 2010 Round 1 3 1 1 1 7 6 2012 Third place 6 4 1 1 15 8 2014 Did not qualify 2016 Third place 6 4 0 2 16 4 2018 Champions 6 5 0 1 15 3 Total 6/9 29 18 3 8 65 33 *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Record Year Round Score Result 2002 Round 1  Japan 1–1  Nigeria Draw Round 1  Japan 0–4  Canada Loss Round 1  Japan 2–1  Denmark Win Quarterfinals  Japan 1–2  Germany Loss 2008 Round 1  Japan 2–0  Canada Win Round 1  Japan 2–1  Germany Win Round 1  Japan 3–1  DR Congo Win Quarterfinals  Japan 1–2  North Korea Loss 2010 Round 1  Japan 3–3  Mexico Draw Round 1  Japan 1–2  Nigeria Loss Round 1  Japan 3–1  England Win 2012 Round 1  Japan 4–1  Mexico Win Round 1  Japan 2–2  New Zealand Draw Round 1  Japan 4–0   Switzerland Win Quarterfinals  Japan 3–1  South Korea Win Semifinals  Japan 0–3  Germany Loss Third Place  Japan 2–1  Nigeria Win 2016 Round 1  Japan 6–0  Nigeria Win Round 1  Japan 0–1  Spain Loss Round 1  Japan 5–0  Canada Win Quarterfinals  Japan 3–1  Brazil Win Semifinals  Japan 1–2  France Loss * Third Place  Japan 1–0  United States Win 2018 Round 1  Japan 1–0  United States Win Round 1  Japan 0–1  Spain Loss Round 1  Japan 6–0  Paraguay Win Quarterfinals  Japan 3–1  Germany Win Semifinals  Japan 2–0  England Win Final  Japan 3–1  Spain Win

• France win on after extra time

AFC U-19 Women's Championship

AFC U-19 Women's Championship Hosts / Year Result GP W D L GS GA 2002 Champions 5 4 1 0 34 2 2004 Quarterfinals 3 2 0 1 28 1 2006 Fourth Place 5 3 1 1 14 5 2007 Runners-up 5 2 1 2 10 4 2009 Champions 5 3 2 0 10 3 2011 Champions 5 4 1 0 13 3 2013 Fourth Place 5 2 2 1 11 4 2015 Champions 5 4 1 0 12 2 2017 Champions 5 5 0 0 21 1 Total 9/9 43 29 9 5 153 25 *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks. Recent results and fixtures Japan  v  Nigeria 13 November 2016 (2016-11-13) 2016 U-20 Women's World Cup Japan  6–0  Nigeria Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 19:00 Momiki  34', 51' Ueno  37', 62', 82' Ologbosere  56' (o.g.) Report Stadium: Bava Park Attendance: 1,651 Referee: Quetzalli Alvarado (Mexico) Spain  v  Japan 16 November 2016 (2016-11-16) 2016 U-20 Women's World Cup Spain  1–0  Japan Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 16:00 Mariona  81' (pen.) Report Stadium: Bava Park Attendance: 1,748 Referee: Sara Persson (Sweden) Canada  v  Japan 20 November 2016 (2016-11-20) 2016 U-20 Women's World Cup Canada  0–5  Japan Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 16:00 Report Hasegawa  26', 51' Ueno  42' Hayashi  47' Sugita  73' Stadium: National Football Stadium Attendance: 5,449 Referee: Fatou Thioune (Senegal) Japan  v  Brazil 24 November 2016 (2016-11-24) 2016 U-20 Women's World Cup Japan  3–1  Brazil Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 16:00 Moriya  45+2' Matsubara  50', 68' Report Gabi Nunes  90+1' (pen.) Stadium: National Football Stadium Attendance: 9,732 Referee: Jana Adámková (Czech Republic) Japan  v  France 29 November 2016 (2016-11-29) 2016 U-20 Women's World Cup Japan  1–2  France Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 19:30 Report Stadium: Sir John Guise Stadium Attendance: 11,313 Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras) United States  v  Japan 3 December 2016 (2016-12-03) 2016 U-20 Women's World Cup United States  0–1  Japan Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 16:00 Report Stadium: National Football Stadium Attendance: 8,093 Referee: Qin Liang (China) Squad Current squad The squad selected for 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in France.[2] Head Coach: Futoshi Ikeda[3] Number Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club 1 1GK Aguri Suzuki (1998-10-13)13 October 1998 (aged 19) Vegalta Sendai Ladies 18 1GK Hannah Stambaugh (1998-12-24)24 December 1998 (aged 19) INAC Kobe Leonessa 21 1GK Mai Fukuta (1998-05-20)20 May 1998 (aged 20) Nittaidai Fields 2 2DF Nana Ono (1999-05-01)1 May 1999 (aged 19) Kanagawa University 3 2DF Miyu Takahira (1999-11-04)4 November 1999 (aged 18) Vegalta Sendai Ladies 4 2DF Moeka Minami (1998-12-07)7 December 1998 (aged 19) Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies 5 2DF Riko Ushijima (1999-12-12)12 December 1999 (aged 18) INAC Kobe Leonessa 6 2DF Hana Takahashi (2000-02-19)19 February 2000 (aged 18) Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies 17 2DF Nanami Kitamura (1999-11-25)25 November 1999 (aged 18) Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies 7 3MF Honoka Hayashi (1998-05-19)19 May 1998 (aged 20) Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies 8 3MF Yui Fukuta (1998-05-20)20 May 1998 (aged 20) INAC Kobe Leonessa 9 3MF Hinata Miyazawa (1999-11-28)28 November 1999 (aged 18) Nippon TV Beleza 10 3MF Fuka Nagano (1999-03-09)9 March 1999 (aged 19) Hyundai Steel Red-Angels 12 3MF Yurina Imai (1998-02-20)20 February 1998 (aged 20) Nittaidai Fields 13 3MF Asato Miyagawa (1998-02-24)24 February 1998 (aged 20) Nippon TV Beleza 15 3MF Mizuka Sato (1998-09-19)19 September 1998 (aged 19) JEF United Chiba Ladies 20 3MF Jun Endo (2000-05-24)24 May 2000 (aged 18) JFA Academy Fukushima LSC 11 4FW Saori Takarada (1999-12-27)27 December 1999 (aged 18) Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies 14 4FW Mami Muraoka (1998-03-11)11 March 1998 (aged 20) Orca Kamogawa FC 16 4FW Fuka Kono (1998-01-15)15 January 1998 (aged 20) Nittaidai Fields 19 4FW Riko Ueki (1999-07-30)30 July 1999 (aged 19) Nippon TV Beleza Recent call-ups Name Date of Birth (Age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up Goalkeepers Yukari Morita (森田 有加里) (1997-02-05) 5 February 1997 Nippon Sport Science University 2015 AFC U-19 Women's Championship Defenders Risa Shimizu (清水 梨紗) (1996-06-15) 15 June 1996 NTV Beleza 2015 AFC U-19 Women's Championship Misaki Takemura (竹村 美咲) (1996-08-27) 27 August 1996 INAC Kobe Leonessa 2015 AFC U-19 Women's Championship Midfielders Yuka Anzai (安齋 結花) (1996-10-14) 14 October 1996 JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies 2015 AFC U-19 Women's Championship Mizuki Sonoda (園田 瑞貴) (1996-11-21) 21 November 1996 Musashigaoka College 2015 AFC U-19 Women's Championship Forwards Rikako Kobayashi (小林 里歌子) (1997-07-21) 21 July 1997 NTV Beleza 2015 AFC U-19 Women's Championship Kiko Seike (清家 貴子) (1996-08-08) 8 August 1996 Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies 2015 AFC U-19 Women's Championship Akari Shiraki (白木 星) (1996-11-04) 4 November 1996 Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies 2015 AFC U-19 Women's Championship See also Football in Japan Japan women's national football team References ↑ "U-20日本女子代表チームの愛称が「ヤングなでしこ」に決定". JFA. 2012-07-12. Retrieved 2012-09-08. ↑ "U-20 Japan Women's National Team squad, schedule - FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup France 2018". ↑ Ikeda sets Japan final target (the-afc.com)