Japan women's national under-20 football team
| 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 |
| 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).
The squad selected for 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Papua New Guinea.
Head coach:
Asako Takakura
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