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U-23 Japan National Team squad & schedule - AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ (12/30-1/26＠Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)
28 December 2025
Staff
Head Coach: OIWA Go (JFA National Coaching Staff)
Assistant Coach: HANEDA Kenji (JFA National Coaching Staff)
Assistant Coach: OCHI Shigeyuki (JFA National Coaching Staff)
GK Coach: SATO Yohei (JFA National Coaching Staff)
Physical Coach: YANO Yoshiharu (JFA National Coaching Staff)
Technical Staff: WAKI Shohei (JFA Technical House)
Technical Staff: HAYAMA Haruto (JFA Technical House/International Pacific University)
Squad
GK
12 HAMASAKI Tomoyasu (Meiji University)
1 KOBAYASHI Masataka (FC Tokyo)
23 ARAKI Rui (Gamba Osaka)
DF
16 KOIZUMI Kaito (Meiji University)
5 ICHIHARA Rion (RB Omiya Ardija)
2 UMEKI Rei (FC Imabari)
21 SEKITOMI Kanta (Toin University of Yokohama)
4 NAGANO Shuto (Gainare Tottori)
3 TSUCHIYA Kaito (Kawasaki Frontale)
22 OKABE Tariqkanihayato (Toyo University)
15 MORI Soichiro (Nagoya Grampus)
MF
8 OZEKI Yuto (Kawasaki Frontale)
6 OGURA Kosei (Hosei University)
7 ISHIWATARI Nelson (Cerezo Osaka)
10 SATO Ryunosuke (FC Tokyo)
17 SHIMAMOTO Yudai (Shimizu S-Pulse)
14 KAWAI Tokumo (Jubilo Iwata)
FW
20 FURUYA Shusuke (Tokyo International University)
18 KUME Haruta (Waseda University)
9 NWADIKE Uche Brian Seo (Toin University of Yokohama)
11 YOKOYAMA Yumeki (Cerezo Osaka)
19 MICHIWAKI Yutaka (SK Beveren/Belgium)
13 ISHIBASHI Sena (Shonan Bellmare)
Schedule
| Tue. 30 December | PM | Training |
|---|---|---|
| Wed. 31 December | PM | Training |
| Thu. 1 January | - | Training match (behind closed doors) |
| AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ | ||
| Sat. 3 January | AM | Training |
| Sun. 4 January | AM | Training |
| Mon. 5 January | AM | Training |
| Tue. 6 January | PM | Training |
| Wed. 7 January | 14:30 | 1st Group stage match vs U-23 Syria National Team (King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium) |
| Thu. 8 January | AM | Training |
| Fri. 9 January | AM | Training |
| Sat. 10 January | 14:30 | 2nd Group stage match vs U-23 UAE National Team (King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium) |
| Sun. 11 January | TBC | Training |
| Mon. 12 January | TBC | Training |
| Tue. 13 January | 19:30 | 3rd Group stage match vs U-23 Qatar National Team (King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium) |
| Wed. 14 January | TBC | Training |
| Thu. 15 January | TBC | Training |
| Fri. 16 January | 14:30 | Quarterfinal B1 vs A2 (King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium)） |
| 18:30 | Quarterfinal B2 vs A1 (Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium) |
|
| Sat. 17 January | TBC | Training |
| Sun. 18 January | TBC | Training |
| Mon. 19 January | TBC | Training |
| Tue. 20 January | 14:30 | Semi-final B1 (King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium) |
| 18:30 | Semi-final B2 (Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium) |
|
| Wed. 21 January | TBC | Training |
| Thu. 22 January | TBC | Training |
| Fri. 23 January | 18:00 | 3rd place match (King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium) |
| Sat. 24 January | 18:00 | Final (Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports 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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