2023 Japan national football team
2023 season | |
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Manager | Hajime Moriyasu |
← 2022 2024 → |
The Japan national football team in 2023, managed by head coach Hajime Moriyasu, competed in different international friendly matches around the year both at home and abroad. The team participated in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, with the first matches being played on November, according to the FIFA International Match Calendar.[1][2][3]
Record
Competition | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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International Friendly | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 8 | +18 |
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | +10 |
Total | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 8 | +28 |
Kits
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Staff
Role | Name |
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Manager | ![]() |
Assistant coach | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Physical coach | ![]() |
Goalkeeper coach | ![]() |
Technical staff | ![]() ![]() |
Matches
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24 March 2023 Kirin Challenge Cup[4] | Japan ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Tokyo, Japan |
19:30 UTC+9 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Japan National Stadium Attendance: 61,855 Referee: Ko Hyung-jin (South Korea) |
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28 March 2023 Kirin Challenge Cup[4] | Japan ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Osaka, Japan |
19:20 UTC+9 |
| Report | Stadium: Yodoko Sakura Stadium Attendance: 20,005 Referee: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore)[5] |
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15 June 2023 Kirin Challenge Cup[4] | Japan ![]() | 6–0 | ![]() | Toyota, Japan |
19:10 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 37,403 Referee: Andrew Madley (England) |
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20 June 2023 Kirin Challenge Cup[4] | Japan ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | Suita, Japan |
18:55 UTC+9 | Report |
| Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita Attendance: 35,001 Referee: Khamis Al-Marri (Qatar) |
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9 September Friendly | Germany ![]() | 1–4 | ![]() | Wolfsburg, Germany |
20:45 UTC+2 |
| Report | Stadium: Volkswagen Arena Attendance: 24,980 Referee: João Pinheiro (Portugal) |
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12 September 2023 Kirin Challenge Cup[4] | Japan ![]() | 4–2 | ![]() | Genk, Belgium |
14:20 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Cegeka Arena Attendance: 7,202 Referee: Allard Lindhout (Netherlands) |
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13 October 2023 Mizuho Blue Dream Match[6] | Japan ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | Niigata, Japan |
19:35 UTC+9 | Report |
| Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium Attendance: 37,125 Referee: Alex King (Australia) |
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17 October 2023 Kirin Challenge Cup[4] | Japan ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Kobe, Japan |
19:10 UTC+9 |
| Report | Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe Attendance: 26,529 Referee: Wang Di (China) |
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16 November 2026 FIFA WCQ AFC 2R | Japan ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() | Suita, Japan |
19:00 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita Attendance: 34,484 Referee: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore) |
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21 November 2026 FIFA WCQ AFC 2R | Syria ![]() | 0–5 | ![]() | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
17:45 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium Attendance: 6,130 Referee: Ma Ning (China) |
- Fixtures & Results (2023), JFA.jp
Win Draw Loss
Players statistics
Caps and goals
Pos. | Player | 24 Mar[7] | 28 Mar[8] | 15 Jun[9] | 20 Jun[10] | 9 Sep[11] | 12 Sep[12] | 13 Oct[13] | 17 Oct[14] | 16 Nov[15] | 21 Nov[16] | Caps (goals) |
GK | Keisuke Osako | – | – | ST (0) | – | ST (0) | – | ST (0) | – | ST (0) | – | 7 (0) |
GK | Zion Suzuki | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | – | ST (0) | – | ST (0) | 3 (0) |
GK | Daiya Maekawa | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ON (0) | – | 1 (0) |
GK | Ryosuke Kojima | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | – | – | ≠ | ≠ | 0 (0) |
GK | Daniel Schmidt | ST (0) | ST (0) | – | – | – | ON (0) | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | 14 (0) |
GK | Kosuke Nakamura | ≠ | ≠ | – | ST (0) | – | ST (0) | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | 8 (0) |
GK | Kosei Tani | – | – | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | 1 (0) |
DF | Takehiro Tomiyasu | – | – | ≠ | ≠ | ST (0) | ON (0) | ST (0) | ST (0) | – | ST (0) | 37 (1) |
DF | Shogo Taniguchi | ≠ | ≠ | ST (1) | ST (0) | ON (0) | ST (0) | ON (0) | ON (0) | ST (0) | ST (0) | 24 (1) |
DF | Yuta Nakayama | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ST (0) | ST (0) | ST (0) | – | 20 (0) |
DF | Hiroki Ito | ST (0) | ST (0) | – | ST (1) | ST (0) | ST (0) | – | – | – | ST (0) | 13 (1) |
DF | Yukinari Sugawara | ST (0) | ST (0) | ST (0) | ST (0) | ST (0) | – | – | ST (0) | – | ST (1) | 8 (1) |
DF | Koki Machida | – | – | ≠ | ≠ | – | ST (0) | ST (0) | ON (0) | ST (0) | ON (0) | 5 (0) |
DF | Seiya Maikuma | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | – | ST (0) | ST (0) | – | ST (0) | – | 3 (0) |
DF | Tsuyoshi Watanabe | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ON (0) | – | 2 (0) |
DF | Ko Itakura | ST (0) | ST (0) | ST (0) | ST (0) | ST (0) | – | – | ST (0) | ≠ | ≠ | 22 (1) |
DF | Daiki Hashioka | ON (0) | – | ≠ | ≠ | ON (0) | ON (0) | ON (0) | ON (0) | ≠ | ≠ | 7 (0) |
DF | Ryoya Morishita | ≠ | ≠ | ST (0) | – | – | – | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | 1 (0) |
DF | Ayumu Seko | ST (0) | ON (0) | – | ON (0) | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | 3 (0) |
DF | Kashif Bangnagande | – | ST (0) | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | 1 (0) |
DF | Haruya Fujii | – | – | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | 0 (0) |
DF | Riku Handa | – | – | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | 0 (0) |
DF | Ryotaro Tsunoda | – | – | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | 0 (0) |
MF | Wataru Endo | ST (0) | ON (0) | – | ST (0) | ST (0) | ON (0) | ST (0) | ST (0) | – | ST (0) | 55 (2) |
MF | Takumi Minamino | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ST (0) | ON (0) | ST (0) | ON (0) | 51 (17) |
MF | Junya Ito | ON (0) | ST (0) | – | ST (1) | ST (1) | ON (1) | ST (0) | ST (1) | – | ST (0) | 50 (13) |
MF | Ritsu Doan | ST (0) | ON (0) | ST (1) | ON (0) | ON (0) | ST (0) | ≠ | ≠ | ST (1) | ON (0) | 41 (7) |
MF | Takefusa Kubo | – | ON (0) | ST (1) | ON (0) | ON (0) | ST (0) | – | ST (0) | – | ST (1) | 29 (3) |
MF | Hidemasa Morita | ST (0) | ST (0) | ST (0) | ON (0) | ST (0) | – | – | ST (0) | ON (0) | ST (0) | 28 (2) |
MF | Ao Tanaka | ON (0) | – | ≠ | ≠ | ON (1) | ST (0) | ST (2) | – | ST (0) | ON (0) | 24 (6) |
MF | Daichi Kamada | ST (0) | ST (0) | – | ST (0) | ST (0) | – | ≠ | ≠ | ST (1) | – | 31 (7) |
MF | Yuki Soma | ≠ | ≠ | ON (0) | ON (0) | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ST (0) | – | 12 (4) |
MF | Kaishu Sano | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ON (0) | – | 1 (0) |
MF | Kaoru Mitoma | ST (0) | ST (1) | ST (0) | ST (1) | ST (0) | – | ≠ | ≠ | – | – | 18 (7) |
MF | Hayao Kawabe | ≠ | ≠ | ON (0) | – | ≠ | ≠ | ON (0) | – | – | – | 6 (1) |
MF | Atsuki Ito | ≠ | ≠ | ON (0) | – | – | ST (1) | ON (0) | – | – | – | 3 (1) |
MF | Keito Nakamura | ON (0) | – | ON (1) | – | – | ST (2) | ST (1) | – | ≠ | ≠ | 4 (4) |
MF | Reo Hatate | ≠ | ≠ | ST (0) | ST (0) | ≠ | ≠ | ON (0) | ST (0) | ≠ | ≠ | 5 (0) |
MF | Kanji Okunuki | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | – | – | ≠ | ≠ | 0 (0) |
MF | Takuma Nishimura | ON (1) | ST (0) | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | 5 (3) |
MF | Takumu Kawamura | ≠ | ≠ | – | – | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | 0 (0) |
MF | Sota Kawasaki | ≠ | ≠ | – | – | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | 0 (0) |
FW | Takuma Asano | ST (0) | ST (0) | ON (0) | – | ON (1) | – | ST (0) | ON (0) | – | ST (0) | 48 (9) |
FW | Ayase Ueda | ON (0) | ST (0) | ST (1) | – | ST (1) | – | – | ON (0) | ST (3) | ST (2) | 18 (7) |
FW | Mao Hosoya | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ON (0) | ON (1) | 3 (1) |
FW | Kyogo Furuhashi | ≠ | ≠ | ON (1) | ST (0) | – | ST (0) | ON (0) | ST (1) | – | – | 21 (5) |
FW | Daizen Maeda | – | – | – | ON (1) | – | ON (0) | ≠ | ≠ | – | – | 13 (3) |
FW | Shuto Machino | – | ON (0) | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | ≠ | 5 (3) |
- ST: Started the match
- ON: Was subbed on
- (0), (1)...: Goals each player scored in the match date
- (blank): Called up for the national team in the date, but the matches in question were yet to be played.
- –: Called up for the national team in the date, but didn't feature in the match.
- ≠: Not called up for the national team on the referred FIFA date.
Goalscorers
All players who scored a goal in a match for Japan in 2023.
Rank | Player | FM. | QF. | Total |
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1 | Ayase Ueda | 2 | 5 | 7 |
2 | Junya Ito | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Keito Nakamura | 4 | 0 | ||
4 | Ao Tanaka | 3 | 0 | 3 |
5 | Ritsu Doan | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Kyogo Furuhashi | 2 | 0 | ||
Takefusa Kubo | 1 | 1 | ||
Kaoru Mitoma | 2 | 0 | ||
9 | Takuma Asano | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Mao Hosoya | 0 | 1 | ||
Atsuki Ito | 1 | 0 | ||
Hiroki Ito | 1 | 0 | ||
Daichi Kamada | 0 | 1 | ||
Daizen Maeda | 1 | 0 | ||
Takuma Nishimura | 1 | 0 | ||
Yukinari Sugawara | 0 | 1 | ||
Shogo Taniguchi | 1 | 0 |
Squads
November
The following players were called up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification, where the team played against Myanmar and Syria on 16 and 21 November 2023, respectively.[17]
Caps and goals as of the time of the call-up.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | 1GK | Daiya Maekawa | (1994-09-08) 8 September 1994 (age 29) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | 1GK | Keisuke Osako | (1999-07-28) 28 July 1999 (age 24) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
23 | 1GK | Zion Suzuki | (2002-08-21) 21 August 2002 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | 2DF | Yukinari Sugawara | (2000-06-28) 28 June 2000 (age 24) | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | 2DF | Shogo Taniguchi | (1991-07-15) 15 July 1991 (age 32) | 22 | 1 | ![]() |
4 | 2DF | Koki Machida | (1997-08-25) 25 August 1997 (age 26) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | 2DF | Tsuyoshi Watanabe | (1997-02-05) 5 February 1997 (age 27) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
19 | 2DF | Yuta Nakayama | (1997-02-16) 16 February 1997 (age 27) | 19 | 0 | ![]() |
21 | 2DF | Hiroki Ito | (1999-05-12) 12 May 1999 (age 25) | 12 | 1 | ![]() |
22 | 2DF | Seiya Maikuma | (1997-10-16) 16 October 1997 (age 26) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
2DF | Takehiro Tomiyasu | (1998-11-05) 5 November 1998 (age 25) | 36 | 1 | ![]() | |
5 | 3MF | Hidemasa Morita | (1995-05-10) 10 May 1995 (age 29) | 26 | 2 | ![]() |
6 | 3MF | Wataru Endō (captain) | (1993-02-09) 9 February 1993 (age 31) | 54 | 2 | ![]() |
7 | 3MF | Kaishu Sano | (2000-12-30) 30 December 2000 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | 3MF | Daichi Kamada | (1996-08-05) 5 August 1996 (age 27) | 30 | 6 | ![]() |
10 | 3MF | Ritsu Dōan | (1998-06-16) 16 June 1998 (age 26) | 39 | 6 | ![]() |
13 | 3MF | Takumi Minamino | (1995-01-16) 16 January 1995 (age 29) | 49 | 17 | ![]() |
14 | 3MF | Junya Itō | (1993-03-09) 9 March 1993 (age 31) | 49 | 13 | ![]() |
15 | 3MF | Yuki Soma | (1997-02-25) 25 February 1997 (age 27) | 11 | 4 | ![]() |
17 | 3MF | Ao Tanaka | (1998-09-10) 10 September 1998 (age 25) | 22 | 6 | ![]() |
20 | 3MF | Takefusa Kubo | (2001-06-04) 4 June 2001 (age 23) | 28 | 2 | ![]() |
3MF | Kaoru Mitoma INJ | (1997-05-20) 20 May 1997 (age 27) | 18 | 7 | ![]() | |
3MF | Hayao Kawabe INJ | (1995-09-08) 8 September 1995 (age 28) | 6 | 1 | ![]() | |
3MF | Atsuki Ito INJ | (1998-08-11) 11 August 1998 (age 25) | 3 | 1 | ![]() | |
9 | 4FW | Ayase Ueda | (1998-08-28) 28 August 1998 (age 25) | 16 | 2 | ![]() |
11 | 4FW | Mao Hosoya | (2001-09-07) 7 September 2001 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | 4FW | Takuma Asano | (1994-11-10) 10 November 1994 (age 29) | 47 | 9 | ![]() |
4FW | Kyogo Furuhashi INJ | (1995-01-20) 20 January 1995 (age 29) | 21 | 5 | ![]() | |
4FW | Daizen Maeda INJ | (1997-10-20) 20 October 1997 (age 26) | 13 | 3 | ![]() |
October
The following players were called up for the Mizuho Blue Dream Match and Kirin Challenge Cup, where the team played against Canada and Tunisia on 13 and 17 October 2023, respectively.[18]
Caps and goals as of the time of the call-up.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | 1GK | Ryosuke Kojima | (1997-01-30) 30 January 1997 (age 27) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | 1GK | Keisuke Osako | (1999-07-28) 28 July 1999 (age 24) | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
23 | 1GK | Zion Suzuki | (2002-08-21) 21 August 2002 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
1GK | Daiya Maekawa | (1994-09-08) 8 September 1994 (age 29) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
2 | 2DF | Yukinari Sugawara | (2000-06-28) 28 June 2000 (age 24) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | 2DF | Shogo Taniguchi | (1991-07-15) 15 July 1991 (age 32) | 20 | 1 | ![]() |
4 | 2DF | Ko Itakura | (1997-01-27) 27 January 1997 (age 27) | 21 | 1 | ![]() |
16 | 2DF | Takehiro Tomiyasu | (1998-11-05) 5 November 1998 (age 25) | 34 | 1 | ![]() |
19 | 2DF | Koki Machida | (1997-08-25) 25 August 1997 (age 26) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
22 | 2DF | Yuta Nakayama | (1997-02-16) 16 February 1997 (age 27) | 17 | 0 | ![]() |
26 | 2DF | Seiya Maikuma | (1997-10-16) 16 October 1997 (age 26) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
27 | 2DF | Daiki Hashioka | (1999-05-17) 17 May 1999 (age 25) | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
2DF | Hiroki Ito INJ [b] | (1999-05-12) 12 May 1999 (age 25) | 10 | 1 | ![]() | |
5 | 3MF | Hidemasa Morita | (1995-05-10) 10 May 1995 (age 29) | 25 | 2 | ![]() |
6 | 3MF | Wataru Endō (captain) | (1993-02-09) 9 February 1993 (age 31) | 52 | 2 | ![]() |
7 | 3MF | Hayao Kawabe | (1995-09-08) 8 September 1995 (age 28) | 5 | 1 | ![]() |
8 | 3MF | Takumi Minamino | (1995-01-16) 16 January 1995 (age 29) | 47 | 17 | ![]() |
13 | 3MF | Keito Nakamura | (2000-07-28) 28 July 2000 (age 23) | 3 | 3 | ![]() |
14 | 3MF | Junya Itō | (1993-03-09) 9 March 1993 (age 31) | 47 | 12 | ![]() |
15 | 3MF | Atsuki Ito | (1998-08-11) 11 August 1998 (age 25) | 2 | 1 | ![]() |
17 | 3MF | Ao Tanaka | (1998-09-10) 10 September 1998 (age 25) | 21 | 4 | ![]() |
20 | 3MF | Takefusa Kubo | (2001-06-04) 4 June 2001 (age 23) | 27 | 2 | ![]() |
24 | 3MF | Reo Hatate | (1997-11-21) 21 November 1997 (age 26) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
25 | 3MF | Kanji Okunuki | (1999-08-11) 11 August 1999 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
3MF | Kaoru Mitoma INJ | (1997-05-20) 20 May 1997 (age 27) | 17 | 7 | ![]() | |
9 | 4FW | Ayase Ueda | (1998-08-28) 28 August 1998 (age 25) | 15 | 2 | ![]() |
11 | 4FW | Kyogo Furuhashi | (1995-01-20) 20 January 1995 (age 29) | 19 | 4 | ![]() |
18 | 4FW | Takuma Asano | (1994-11-10) 10 November 1994 (age 29) | 45 | 9 | ![]() |
4FW | Daizen Maeda INJ | (1997-10-20) 20 October 1997 (age 26) | 12 | 3 | ![]() |
- ^ a b Monaco is a Monégasque club playing in the French football league system.
- ^ Hiroki Ito's injury was after the match vs Canada.
September
The following players were called up for the friendly match and Kirin Challenge Cup, where the team played against Germany and Turkey on 9 and 12 September 2023, respectively.[19]
Caps and goals as of the time of the call-up.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | 1GK | Kosuke Nakamura | (1995-02-27) 27 February 1995 (age 29) | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | 1GK | Keisuke Osako | (1999-07-28) 28 July 1999 (age 24) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
23 | 1GK | Daniel Schmidt | (1992-02-03) 3 February 1992 (age 32) | 13 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | 2DF | Yukinari Sugawara | (2000-06-28) 28 June 2000 (age 24) | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | 2DF | Shogo Taniguchi | (1991-07-15) 15 July 1991 (age 32) | 18 | 1 | ![]() |
4 | 2DF | Ko Itakura | (1997-01-27) 27 January 1997 (age 27) | 20 | 1 | ![]() |
16 | 2DF | Takehiro Tomiyasu | (1998-11-05) 5 November 1998 (age 25) | 32 | 1 | ![]() |
19 | 2DF | Daiki Hashioka | (1999-05-17) 17 May 1999 (age 25) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
21 | 2DF | Hiroki Ito | (1999-05-12) 12 May 1999 (age 25) | 10 | 1 | ![]() |
22 | 2DF | Koki Machida | (1997-08-25) 25 August 1997 (age 26) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
24 | 2DF | Ryoya Morishita | (1997-04-11) 11 April 1997 (age 27) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
26 | 2DF | Seiya Maikuma | (1997-10-16) 16 October 1997 (age 26) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | 3MF | Hidemasa Morita | (1995-05-10) 10 May 1995 (age 29) | 24 | 2 | ![]() |
6 | 3MF | Wataru Endo (captain) | (1993-02-09) 9 February 1993 (age 31) | 50 | 2 | ![]() |
7 | 3MF | Kaoru Mitoma | (1997-05-20) 20 May 1997 (age 27) | 17 | 7 | ![]() |
8 | 3MF | Daichi Kamada | (1996-08-05) 5 August 1996 (age 27) | 29 | 6 | ![]() |
10 | 3MF | Ritsu Dōan | (1998-06-16) 16 June 1998 (age 26) | 37 | 6 | ![]() |
15 | 3MF | Atsuki Ito | (1998-08-11) 11 August 1998 (age 25) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | 3MF | Ao Tanaka | (1998-09-10) 10 September 1998 (age 25) | 19 | 3 | ![]() |
20 | 3MF | Takefusa Kubo | (2001-06-04) 4 June 2001 (age 23) | 25 | 2 | ![]() |
11 | 4FW | Kyogo Furuhashi | (1995-01-20) 20 January 1995 (age 29) | 18 | 4 | ![]() |
13 | 4FW | Keito Nakamura | (2000-07-28) 28 July 2000 (age 23) | 2 | 1 | ![]() |
14 | 4FW | Junya Itō | (1993-03-09) 9 March 1993 (age 31) | 45 | 10 | ![]() |
18 | 4FW | Takuma Asano | (1994-11-10) 10 November 1994 (age 29) | 44 | 8 | ![]() |
25 | 4FW | Daizen Maeda | (1997-10-20) 20 October 1997 (age 26) | 12 | 3 | ![]() |
9 | 4FW | Ayase Ueda INJ [a] | (1998-08-28) 28 August 1998 (age 25) | 14 | 1 | ![]() |
- ^ Ueda's injury was after the match vs Germany.
June
The following players were called up for the Kirin Challenge Cup, where the team will play against El Salvador and Peru on 15 and 20 June 2023, respectively.[20]
Caps and goals as of the time of the call-up.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1GK | Kosuke Nakamura | (1995-02-27) 27 February 1995 (age 29) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | 1GK | Keisuke Osako | (1999-07-28) 28 July 1999 (age 24) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
23 | 1GK | Daniel Schmidt | (1992-02-03) 3 February 1992 (age 32) | 13 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | 2DF | Yukinari Sugawara | (2000-06-28) 28 June 2000 (age 24) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | 2DF | Shogo Taniguchi | (1991-07-15) 15 July 1991 (age 32) | 16 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | 2DF | Ko Itakura | (1997-01-27) 27 January 1997 (age 27) | 18 | 1 | ![]() |
21 | 2DF | Hiroki Ito | (1999-05-12) 12 May 1999 (age 25) | 9 | 0 | ![]() |
22 | 2DF | Ayumu Seko | (2000-06-07) 7 June 2000 (age 24) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
24 | 2DF | Ryoya Morishita | (1997-04-11) 11 April 1997 (age 27) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | 3MF | Hidemasa Morita | (1995-05-10) 10 May 1995 (age 29) | 21 | 2 | ![]() |
6 | 3MF | Wataru Endo | (1993-02-09) 9 February 1993 (age 31) | 49 | 2 | ![]() |
7 | 3MF | Kaoru Mitoma | (1997-05-20) 20 May 1997 (age 27) | 15 | 6 | ![]() |
8 | 3MF | Daichi Kamada | (1996-08-05) 5 August 1996 (age 27) | 28 | 6 | ![]() |
10 | 3MF | Ritsu Dōan | (1998-06-16) 16 June 1998 (age 26) | 35 | 5 | ![]() |
13 | 3MF | Keito Nakamura | (2000-07-28) 28 July 2000 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | 3MF | Junya Ito | (1993-03-09) 9 March 1993 (age 31) | 44 | 9 | ![]() |
15 | 3MF | Atsuki Ito | (1998-08-11) 11 August 1998 (age 25) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | 3MF | Yuki Soma | (1997-02-25) 25 February 1997 (age 27) | 9 | 4 | ![]() |
17 | 3MF | Hayao Kawabe | (1995-09-08) 8 September 1995 (age 28) | 4 | 1 | ![]() |
19 | 3MF | Reo Hatate | (1997-11-21) 21 November 1997 (age 26) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
20 | 3MF | Takefusa Kubo | (2001-06-04) 4 June 2001 (age 23) | 23 | 1 | ![]() |
26 | 3MF | Sota Kawasaki | (2001-07-30) 30 July 2001 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
3MF | Takumu Kawamura INJ | (1999-08-28) 28 August 1999 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
11 | 4FW | Kyogo Furuhashi | (1995-01-20) 20 January 1995 (age 29) | 16 | 3 | ![]() |
18 | 4FW | Takuma Asano | (1994-11-10) 10 November 1994 (age 29) | 43 | 8 | ![]() |
25 | 4FW | Daizen Maeda | (1997-10-20) 20 October 1997 (age 26) | 11 | 2 | ![]() |
9 | 4FW | Ayase Ueda INJ [a] | (1998-08-28) 28 August 1998 (age 25) | 13 | 0 | ![]() |
- ^ Ueda's injury was after the match vs El Salvador.
March
The following players were called up for the Kirin Challenge Cup, where the team have played against Uruguay and Colombia on 24 and 28 March 2023, respectively.[21]
Caps and goals as of the time of the call-up.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1GK | Keisuke Osako | (1999-07-28) 28 July 1999 (age 24) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | 1GK | Kosei Tani | (2000-11-22) 22 November 2000 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
23 | 1GK | Daniel Schmidt | (1992-02-03) 3 February 1992 (age 32) | 11 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | 2DF | Yukinari Sugawara | (2000-06-28) 28 June 2000 (age 24) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | 2DF | Daiki Hashioka | (1999-05-17) 17 May 1999 (age 25) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | 2DF | Ko Itakura | (1997-01-27) 27 January 1997 (age 27) | 16 | 1 | ![]() |
5 | 2DF | Kashif Bangnagande | (2001-09-24) 24 September 2001 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | 2DF | Koki Machida | (1997-08-25) 25 August 1997 (age 26) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
22 | 2DF | Ayumu Seko | (2000-06-07) 7 June 2000 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
24 | 2DF | Haruya Fujii | (2000-12-26) 26 December 2000 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
26 | 2DF | Hiroki Ito | (1999-05-12) 12 May 1999 (age 25) | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
27 | 2DF | Riku Handa | (2002-01-01) 1 January 2002 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2DF | Takehiro Tomiyasu INJ | (1998-11-05) 5 November 1998 (age 25) | 33 | 1 | ![]() | |
2DF | Ryotaro Tsunoda INJ | (1999-06-27) 27 June 1999 (age 25) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
6 | 3MF | Wataru Endo | (1993-02-09) 9 February 1993 (age 31) | 47 | 2 | ![]() |
7 | 3MF | Keito Nakamura | (2000-07-28) 28 July 2000 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | 3MF | Ritsu Dōan | (1998-06-16) 16 June 1998 (age 26) | 33 | 5 | ![]() |
9 | 3MF | Kaoru Mitoma | (1997-05-20) 20 May 1997 (age 27) | 13 | 5 | ![]() |
11 | 3MF | Takefusa Kubo | (2001-06-04) 4 June 2001 (age 23) | 22 | 1 | ![]() |
13 | 3MF | Hidemasa Morita | (1995-05-10) 10 May 1995 (age 29) | 19 | 2 | ![]() |
14 | 3MF | Junya Ito | (1993-03-09) 9 March 1993 (age 31) | 42 | 9 | ![]() |
15 | 3MF | Daichi Kamada | (1996-08-05) 5 August 1996 (age 27) | 26 | 6 | ![]() |
17 | 3MF | Ao Tanaka | (1998-09-10) 10 September 1998 (age 25) | 18 | 3 | ![]() |
18 | 4FW | Takuma Asano | (1994-11-10) 10 November 1994 (age 29) | 41 | 8 | ![]() |
19 | 4FW | Takuma Nishimura | (1996-10-22) 22 October 1996 (age 27) | 3 | 2 | ![]() |
20 | 4FW | Shuto Machino | (1999-09-30) 30 September 1999 (age 24) | 4 | 3 | ![]() |
21 | 4FW | Ayase Ueda | (1998-08-28) 28 August 1998 (age 25) | 12 | 0 | ![]() |
25 | 4FW | Daizen Maeda INJ | (1997-10-20) 20 October 1997 (age 26) | 11 | 2 | ![]() |
See also
References
- ^ "AFC Competitions Calendar (Aug 2023 - Jul 2024)" (PDF). Asian Football Confederation. 7 April 2023.
- ^ "AFC Competitions Calendar (Aug 2024 - Jul 2025)" (PDF). AFC. 7 April 2023.
- ^ "AFC Competitions Calendar (Aug 2025 - Jul 2026)" (PDF). AFC. 7 April 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "List of International matches". jfa.jp. Japan Football Association (JFA). Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "担当審判員紹介 キリンチャレンジカップ2023 SAMURAI BLUE vs コロンビア代表". jfa.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "株式会社みずほフィナンシャルグループ 特別協賛「MIZUHO BLUE DREAM MATCH 2023」を開催". jfa.jp. Japan Football Association (JFA). Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "24 March: Match Report vs Colombia". jfa.jp. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "28 March: Match Report vs Uruguay". jfa.jp. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "15 June: Match Report vs El Salvador". jfa.jp. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "20 June: Match Report vs Peru". jfa.jp. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "9 September: Match Report vs Germany". jfa.jp. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ "12 September: Match Report vs Turkey". jfa.jp. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "13 October: Match Report vs Canada". jfa.jp. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "17 October: Match Report vs Tunisia". jfa.jp. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "16 November: Match Report vs Myanmar". jfa.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ "21 November: Match Report vs Syria". jfa.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ "SSAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) squad & schedule - FIFA World Cup 26 / AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 (11/16 vs Myanmar, 11/21 vs Syria)". Japanese Football Association. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ "SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) squad & schedule - MIZUHO BLUE DREAM MATCH 2023 vs Canada (10/13@Niigata), KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP 2023 vs Tunisia (10/17@Hyogo)". Japanese Football Association. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) squad & schedule - International Friendly Match vs Germany (9/9@Germany) KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP 2023 vs Turkey (9/12@Belgium)". Japanese Football Association. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ "SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) squad & schedule - KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP 2023 vs El Salvador (6/15@Aichi) vs Peru (6/20@Osaka)". jfa.jp. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ "SAMURAI BLUE(日本代表)メンバー キリンチャレンジカップ2023 ウルグアイ代表戦(3/24 東京/国立競技場) コロンビア代表戦(3/28 大阪/ヨドコウ桜スタジアム)". jfa.jp (in Japanese). 15 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
External links
- Samurai Blue (Japan national team), Japan Football Association (JFA)
- Fixtures & Results (2023), JFA
- Players' Information (2023), JFA
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