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The Japan women's national under-20 football team is a national
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youth team of
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and is controlled by the
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. The nickname of Japan women's national under-20 football team is the Young Nadeshiko (ヤングなでしこ).


Results and fixtures

;Legend


2022


Fixtures & Results (WU-20)
JFA.jp


Coaching staff


Current coaching staff


Players


Current squad

The following squad were called up on 12 July 2022 for the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, held in
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in August 2022. Akari Takeshige, injured, was replaced by Hayashi on 27 July 2022.


Previous squads

;FIFA U-20 World Cup * 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 * 2018 FIFA U-20 World Cup * 2022 FIFA U-20 World Cup ;AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup


Competitive record


FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

:''*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.'' :''* (2016) France win after extra time.'' :''* (2022) Japan won after winning on penalty shoot-out.''


AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup

:''* Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.''


Sud Ladies Cup


See also

;Women's * International footballers * National football team (
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) *National under-20 football team * National under-17 football team * National futsal team ;Men's * International footballers * National football team ( Results (2020–present)) * National under-23 football team * National under-20 football team * National under-17 football team * National futsal team * National under-20 futsal team * National beach soccer team


References


External links


Official website
JFA.jp
Japan national team 2021 schedule
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