U-15 Japan squad announced for EAFF U-15 Championship 2025 in Fujian, China
The Japan Football Association (JFA) has announced the squad and schedule for the U-15 Japan National Team that will take part in the EAFF U-15 Championship 2025. The tournament will be held from 16 to 23 December 2025 in Fujian Province, China, and will feature U-15 national teams from across East Asia.
Key step on the pathway towards future SAMURAI BLUE
The selected squad includes promising players from J.League club academies, JFA academies and other leading youth teams. The U-15 age category is an important stage on the pathway towards the U-17, U-20 and U-23 national teams, and ultimately SAMURAI BLUE. Gaining experience in an official international tournament at this age is expected to greatly accelerate the players’ development.
Facing their East Asian counterparts will test not only technical ability but also physicality, decision-making speed and game management. The tournament will also be an opportunity for the players to grow off the pitch, learning what it means to represent Japan at international level.
Outline of the tournament schedule
The official JFA release provides detailed information on the team’s schedule, including meeting dates, travel arrangements and kick-off times. In broad terms, the team’s activities during the tournament period will follow the pattern below:
- Before the tournament: training in Japan, final selection and preparation for departure
- During the tournament (16–23 December): group-stage matches and, where applicable, classification matches
- Between matches: recovery sessions, analysis meetings and tactical preparations for the next game
- After the tournament: return to Japan and review of the campaign, feeding into future development plans
Details such as the match schedule, opponents and individual player profiles are being updated on the JFA official website and the tournament’s official channels. It will be fascinating to see how these young players perform and how they grow through the experience.
Source: JFA Official – U-15 Japan squad and schedule for EAFF U-15 Championship 2025
