Objective

The Japan Football Association (“JFA”) holds this tournament for all Class 3 youth teams to improve football skill and physical and mental health of young players who forge the future of Japanese football. 

Tournament Title

Prince Takamado Trophy All Japan Youth (U-15) Football Tournament

Organiser

Japan Football Association

Managing Organisations

Ibaraki Football Association, Tokyo Football Association

Supporting Organisations

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Asahi Shimbun

Official Partner

adidas Japan K.K.

Tournament Sponsors

Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Sony Marketing (Japan) Inc.
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

Cooperating Companies

Molten Corporation, Photocreate Co., Ltd.

Dates

First Round: Saturday 20 December, 2014
Second Round: Sunday 21 December, 2014
Quarter-finals: Tuesday 23 December, 2014
Semi-finals: Thursday 25 December, 2014
Final: Saturday 27 December, 2014

Venues

First Round
K’s Denki Stadium Mito (Ibaraki)
K’s Denki Stadium Mito Sub-stadium (Ibaraki)
Mito City Soccer Rugby Stadium (Twinfield) (Ibaraki)
Hitachinaka City Sogo Undo Koen Athletic Stadium (Ibaraki)
Hitachinaka City Sogo Undo Koen Sports Hiroba A (Ibaraki)
Hitachinaka City Sogo Undo Koen Sports Hiroba B (Ibaraki)
Kashima Soccer Stadium (Ibaraki)
Kashima Antlers Club House Ground (Ibaraki)

Second Round
K’s Denki Stadium Mito (Ibaraki)
Hitachinaka City Sogo Undo Koen Athletic Stadium (Ibaraki)
Hitachinaka City Sogo Undo Koen Sports Hiroba A (Ibaraki)
Kashima Soccer Stadium (Ibaraki)

Quarter-finals
K’s Denki Stadium Mito (Ibaraki)
Hitachinaka City Sogo Undo Koen Athletic Stadium (Ibaraki)

Final 
Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka (Tokyo)

Number of Participating teams

The numbers of teams to be selected from nine regions are as follows:.
Hokkaido: 2, Tohoku: 3, Kanto: 8, Hokushinetsu: 3, Tokai: 3, Kansai: 5, Chugoku: 2, Shikoku: 2,Kyushu: 4.
Total of 32 teams

Tournament System

Champions, runners-up and third-placed teams are determined by knockout system among 32 teams. (No third-placed match)

Awards

• (1) The champions, runners-up and third-placed teams will be awarded a certificate and medals. The champions will be awarded Prince Takamado Trophy and will retain it until the next event is held.
• (2) For the encouragement and development of fair play spirit, the Fair Play Award, consisting of a trophy and supplementary prize, will be awarded to the selected team in accordance with the JFA’s selection standard. The Fair Play Award will be given per team and selected from the final-four teams in the tournament.
• (3) The player with the most goals scored will