Japan women's national under-20 football team

 Japan
ヤングなでしこ

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	Third place, 2012 and 2016
AFC U-19 Women's Championship
Appearances	8 (first in 2002)
Best result	Winners, 2002, 2009, 2011, 2015

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

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 Didn't Qualify - - - - - - 2006 Didn't Qualify - - - - - - 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 Didn't Qualify - - - - - - 2016 Third place 6 4 0 2 16 4 Total 5/8 23 13 3 7 50 30 *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

• 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 Total 8/8 38 24 9 5 132 24 *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks. Recent results and fixtures Japan  v  Nigeria 13 November 2016 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 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 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 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 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 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 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Papua New Guinea.[2] Head coach: Asako Takakura # Name Date of Birth (Age) Caps Goals Club Goalkeepers 1 Chika Hirao (平尾 知佳) 31 December 1996 Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies 12 Mamiko Matsumoto (松本 真未子) 9 October 1997 Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Youth 21 Natsumi Asano (浅野 菜摘) 14 April 1997 Chifure AS Elfen Saitama Defenders 3 Hikaru Kitagawa (北川 ひかる) 10 May 1997 Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies 4 Nana Ichise (市瀬 菜々) 4 August 1997 Vegalta Sendai Ladies 5 Ruka Norimatsu (乗松 瑠華) 30 January 1996 Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies 13 Hisui Haza (羽座 妃粋) 16 March 1996 Nippon Sport Science University 15 Asato Miyagawa (宮川 麻都) 24 February 1998 NTV Menina 16 Miyabi Moriya (守屋 都弥) 22 August 1996 INAC Kobe Leonessa 17 Shiho Matsubara (松原 志歩) 7 July 1997 Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies 19 Yuzuho Shiokoshi (塩越柚 歩) 1 November 1997 Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Midfielders 2 Yuki Mizutani (水谷 有希) 11 April 1996 University of Tsukuba 6 Rin Sumida (隅田 凜) 12 January 1996 NTV Beleza 7 Hina Sugita (杉田 妃和) 31 January 1997 INAC Kobe Leonessa 8 Yui Hasegawa (長谷川 唯) 29 January 1997 NTV Beleza 9 Meika Nishida (西田 明華) 16 November 1997 Cerezo Osaka 14 Narumi Miura (三浦 成美) 3 July 1997 NTV Menina 20 Honoka Hayashi (林穂 之香) 19 May 1998 Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies Forwards 10 Yuka Momiki (籾木 結花) 9 April 1996 NTV Beleza 11 Juri Kawano (河 野朱里) 16 December 1996 University of Tsukuba 18 Mami Ueno (上野 真実) 27 September 1996 Ehime F.C. Ladies Recent call-ups Name Date of Birth (Age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up Goalkeepers Yukari Morita (森田 有加里) 5 February 1997 Nippon Sport Science University 2015 AFC U-19 Women's Championship Defenders Risa Shimizu (清水 梨紗) 15 June 1996 NTV Beleza 2015 AFC U-19 Women's Championship Misaki Takemura (竹村 美咲) 27 August 1996 INAC Kobe Leonessa 2015 AFC U-19 Women's Championship Midfielders Yuka Anzai (安齋 結花) 14 October 1996 JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies 2015 AFC U-19 Women's Championship Mizuki Sonoda (園田 瑞貴) 21 November 1996 Musashigaoka College 2015 AFC U-19 Women's Championship Forwards Rikako Kobayashi (小林 里歌子) 21 July 1997 NTV Beleza 2015 AFC U-19 Women's Championship Kiko Seike (清家 貴子) 8 August 1996 Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies 2015 AFC U-19 Women's Championship Akari Shiraki (白木 星) 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 Papua New Guinea 2016". FIFA. 2016-11-15. Retrieved 2016-11-15.