Japan U20 national football team has officially unveiled its 23-man squad for the AFC U20 Asian Cup 2025 finals, set to take place from February 12 to March 1 in Shenzhen, China.
The Blue Samurai will compete in Group D alongside regional heavyweights Thailand, South Korea, and Syria.
In this squad leading are two standout talents: Rento Takaoka (Nissho Gakuen High School): The 17-year-old captain recently made headlines by signing a pre-contract with Premier League club Southampton. His impressive performances at the youth level have marked him as one of Japan’s brightest attacking prospects. and Soma Kanda (Kawasaki Frontale): The dynamic striker gained significant attention after scoring against Buriram United during his debut in the AFC Champions League Elite stage.
The squad list of 23 players Japan U20
Goalkeepers:
Keisuke Nakamura (Tokyo Verdy)
Wataru Goto (FC Tokyo)
Rui Araki (Gamba Osaka)
Defenders:
Kuwahara Rikuto (Meiji University)
Shiokawa Harumichi (Ryūtei Keizai University)
Ichihara Rion (RB Omiya Ardija)
Takahashi Niko (Cerezo Osaka)
Umeki Rei (FC Imabari)
Kita Kazunari (Kyoto Sanga FC)
Tsuchiya Kaito (Kawasaki Frontale)
Fuse Katsuma (Nihon University Fujisawa High School)
Midfielders:
Yuto Ozeki (Kawasaki Frontale)
Kosei Ogura (Hosei University)
Shunsuke Saito (Mito Hollyhock)
Hagu Nakagawa (Ryūkyō Keizai University)
Hisatsugu Ishii (Shonan Bellmare)
Yotaro Nakajima (Sanfrecce Hiroshima)
Ryunosuke Sato (Fagiano Okayama)
Nick Schmidt (FC St. Pauli U19, Germany)
Forwards:
Soma Kanda (Kawasaki Frontale)
Yutaka Michiwaki (SK Beveren, Belgium)
Airen Inoue (Sanfrecce Hiroshima)
Rento Takaoka (Nissho Gakuen High School)
Credit Photo : AFC
