Aomori Representative – Aomori Yamada High School【104th All Japan High School Soccer Championship Preview】

A reigning powerhouse aiming for the national title with overwhelming completeness

Aomori Yamada High School, representing Aomori at the All Japan High School Soccer Championship, is a flagship presence of recent years in high school football and one of the most complete powerhouses in the country.

Physicality, tactical understanding, organisation, and big-game mentality – they possess all of these at a very high level and have consistently been listed among the title favourites at the national tournament. In the 104th edition (2025 season) they once again won the Aomori prefectural tournament and head into the national stage in rock-solid shape.

Aomori Yamada High School｜Last 5 tournaments – All Japan High School Soccer Championship results (confirmed)

* They have qualified for the national tournament in each of the last five editions, reaching the semi-finals or better three times and finishing runners-up once – proof of remarkable consistency.

Key players｜Core members who embody the national standard

松田 駿（GK／3rd year）｜Agreed move to Fagiano Okayama
An exceptionally reliable goalkeeper. In addition to his shot-stopping ability he exerts a strong presence through his coaching of the back line, calmly protecting the goal even on the biggest stages.

山口 豪太（MF／3rd year）｜Agreed move to Shonan Bellmare
A midfielder who anchors the side as the key figure in the centre of the pitch, balancing attack and defence. Combining strength in the duels with an excellent passing range, he is the one who controls Aomori Yamada’s game management.

Aomori Yamada’s brand of football

Aomori Yamada’s football is defined by highly complete, organised play built on high intensity and strict discipline.

Their coordinated pressing from the front, physical intensity in the duels, and outstanding ability to win second balls are among the very best in Japan. In attack, they vary between using the flanks and attacking through the middle, combining direct vertical thrust with well-worked set pieces to keep sustained pressure on the opposition goal.

Defensively they leave very few gaps, and when they take the lead they have the maturity of a “team that knows how to win”, closing out matches without taking unnecessary risks.

Squad profile and keys to winning at the national tournament

Aomori Yamada’s strengths can be summed up as:

• Top-class physicality and intensity by national standards
• High tactical understanding and strict discipline
• Work rate that does not drop even in the closing stages

The keys to success at the national tournament will be:

• Whether they can seize the initiative right from kick-off
• Whether they can create and exploit an advantage from set pieces
• Whether they can close games out securely once in front

All three points will be crucial.

Summary

Completeness, experience, and big-game toughness – Aomori Yamada High School continue to be the team “closest to champions” at the national tournament.

They look to control every match and refuse to hand over the momentum. As Aomori’s representatives at the 104th edition they will undoubtedly be at the very centre of the title race once again.

National tournament – First match schedule (Aomori representative Aomori Yamada High School)

Ticket information

Official ticket information – All Japan High School Soccer Championship (JFA)

Nippon TV – High School Soccer ticket information

Stadium information

Fukuda Denshi Arena (official site)

Fukuda Denshi Arena – Access guide

List of tournament venues and access (JFA)