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Japan national futsal team

The Japan national futsal team (Japanese: フットサル日本代表, Hepburn: Futtosaru Nippon Daihyō), nicknamed Samurai Five (サムライ・ファイブ, Samura Faibu), represents Japan in international futsal competitions and is controlled by the Japan Football Association.

Japan
Nickname(s)サムライ・ファイブ
(Samurai Five)
AssociationJapan Football Association
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Head coachKenichiro Kogure[1]
FIFA codeJPN
FIFA ranking15 (6 May 2024)[2]
Home colours
Away colours
First international
 Belgium 3–0 Japan 
(Rotterdam, Netherlands, 6 January 1989)
Biggest win
 Japan 18–0 Guam 
(Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 24 May 2005)
Biggest defeat
 Spain 16–0 Japan 
(Torrejon de Ardoz, Spain, 29 March 2002)
World Cup
Appearances5 (First in 1989)
Best resultRound of 16 (2012, 2021)
Asian Cup
Appearances16 (First in 1999)
Best resultGold Champions (2006, 2012, 2014, 2022)
EAFF Futsal Championship
Appearances4 (First in 2009)
Best resultGold Champions (2017, 2019, 2022)
Confederations Cup
Appearances1 (First in 2014)
Best result6th place (2014)
Grand Prix de Futsal
Appearances1 (First in 2013)
Best result8th place (2013)

Japan is one of the two teams besides Iran to have won the AFC Futsal Asian Cup, winning in 2006, 2012, 2014 and 2022.[3] It has also played in five FIFA Futsal World Cups.[4]

Results and fixtures

Legend

  Win  Draw  Lose  Fixture

2023

v  Japan
2 March NFDF Futsal Championship GS[5] Mozambique  0–5  Japan Pattaya, Thailand
18:00 UTC+7Report (JFA)
  • Mori 18', 38', 39'
  • Own goal 21'
  • Arthur 35'
Stadium: Eastern National Sports Training Center
v  Thailand
3 March NFDF Futsal Championship GS[5] Japan  4–1  Thailand Pattaya, Thailand
18:00 UTC+7
  • Kanazawa 7'
  • Shimizu 13'
  • Mizutani 25'
  • Nakamura 31'
Report (JFA)
  • Goal 34'
Stadium: Eastern National Sports Training Center
v  Saudi Arabia
5 March NFDF Futsal Championship SF[5] Japan  1–0  Saudi Arabia Pattaya, Thailand
20:15 UTC+7
Report (JFA)Stadium: Eastern National Sports Training Center
v  Japan
7 March NFDF Futsal Championship F[5] Iran  4–1  Japan Pattaya, Thailand
20:15 UTC+7
  • Goal 31', 33', 36', 39'
Report (JFA)
  • Tsutsumi 6'
Stadium: Eastern National Sports Training Center
v  Morocco
14 April Friendly/Morocco Tour Japan  2–3  Morocco Rabat, Morocco
22:00 UTC±0
  • Antonio 18', 26'
Report
  • Goal 9', 12', 32'
Stadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
v  France
15 April Friendly/Morocco Tour Japan  0–3  France Rabat, Morocco
18:00 UTC±0Report
  • Goal 4', 26', 39'
Stadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
v  Croatia
17 April Friendly/Morocco Tour Japan  1–0  Croatia Rabat, Morocco
21:00 UTC±0
ReportStadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
v  Japan
13 September Futsal Nations Cup GS Brazil  2–0  Japan São Paulo, Brazil
20:30 UTC−3
ReportStadium: Arena Sorocaba
v  Japan
15 September Futsal Nations Cup GS Saudi Arabia  1–2  Japan São Paulo, Brazil
15:00 UTC−3
  • Goal 33'
Report
  • Arthur 21'
  • Tsutsumi 33'
Stadium: Arena Sorocaba
v  Iran
16 September Futsal Nations Cup SF Japan  0–2  Iran São Paulo, Brazil
13:00 UTC−3Report
  • Goal 33', 34'
Stadium: Arena Sorocaba
v  Paraguay
17 September Futsal Nations Cup 3rd place match Japan  3–7  Paraguay São Paulo, Brazil
07:00 UTC−3
Report
  • Goal 3', 6', 8', 17', 22', 32', 38'
Stadium: Arena Sorocaba
v  Japan
7 October AFC Futsal Asian Cup qual. Australia  0–4  Japan Taipei, Chinese Taipei
19:00 UTC+8Report
Stadium: University of Taipei, Tianmu Campus Gymnasium
v  Chinese Taipei
11 October AFC Futsal Asian Cup qual. Japan  3–0  Chinese Taipei Taipei, Chinese Taipei
19:00 UTC+8
  • Antonio 7'
  • Uchida 17', 33'
ReportStadium: University of Taipei, Tianmu Campus Gymnasium
v  Japan
22 November International friendly[6] Uzbekistan  0–2  Japan Tashkent, Uzbekistan
ReportStadium: Yunusobod Sport Complex
v  Japan
24 November International friendly[6] Uzbekistan  3–4  Japan Tashkent, Uzbekistan
ReportStadium: Yunusobod Sport Complex
v  Argentina
14 December International friendly[6] Japan  1–1  Argentina Ota, Japan
19:00 UTC+9ReportStadium: Ota City General Gymnasium
v  Argentina
17 December International friendly[6] Japan  1–1  Argentina Obihiro, Japan
ReportStadium: Obihiro City General Gymnasium

2024

v  Japan
3 February Friendly Portugal  4–1  Japan Porto, Portugal
20:00 UTC±0Stadium: Centro de Desportos e Congressos de Matosinhos
v  Japan
5 February Friendly Portugal  2–1  Japan Porto, Portugal
20:00 UTC±0Stadium: Centro de Desportos e Congressos de Matosinhos
v  Kyrgyzstan
18 April 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup Japan  2–3  Kyrgyzstan Bangkok, Thailand
Stadium: Bangkok Arena
v  Japan
20 April 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup South Korea  0–5  Japan Bangkok, Thailand
Stadium: Bangkok Arena
v  Tajikistan
22 April 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup Japan  1–1  Tajikistan Bangkok, Thailand
Stadium: Bangkok Arena

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of 9 October 2022[7]
RoleName
Head coach Kenichiro Kogure
Assistant coach Kensuke Takahashi
Takehiro Suga
Goalkeeping coach Keitaro Uchiyama
Physical coach Motonori Baba

Manager history

As of 24 September 2023
NamePeriodRef
Bruno García Formoso2016–2021
Kenichiro Kogure2021–[8]

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for friendlies, played against  Uzbekistan, on 22 and 24 November 2023, respectively. [9]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
11GKFabio Fiuza (1987-01-26) 26 January 1987 (age 37) Shonan Bellmare
21GKGuilherme Kuromoto (1986-05-16) 16 May 1986 (age 38) Shinagawa City
31GKTakuya Uehara (1996-11-02) 2 November 1996 (age 27) Vasagey Oita
4FPKentaro Ishida (1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 (age 26) Bardral Urayasu
5FPKyo Takahashi (1997-08-05) 5 August 1997 (age 26) YSCC Yokohama
6FPTomoki Yoshikawa (1989-02-03) 3 February 1989 (age 35) Nagoya Oceans
7FPShoto Yamanaka (2002-07-30) 30 July 2002 (age 21) Pescadola Machida
8FPYuta Tsutsumi (1998-10-07) 7 October 1998 (age 25) YSCC Yokohama
9FPTakehiro Motoishi (1999-09-19) 19 September 1999 (age 24) Bardral Urayasu
10FPSora Kanazawa (2001-12-26) 26 December 2001 (age 22) Nagoya Oceans
11FPKazuya Shimizu (1997-02-06) 6 February 1997 (age 27) Nagoya Oceans
12FPRuan Nakamatsu (2002-01-23) 23 January 2002 (age 22) Shriker Osaka
13FPHyuga Saito (1998-06-18) 18 June 1998 (age 26) Shriker Osaka
14FPShunta Uchimura (1991-08-01) 1 August 1991 (age 32) Shonan Bellmare
15FPMitsuru Nakamura (1998-01-02) 2 January 1998 (age 26) Tachikawa Athletic
16FPTakumi Nagasaka (1994-11-08) 8 November 1994 (age 29) Bardral Urayasu

Previous squads

*Bold indicates winning squad

Competitive record

Summary

EventGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Futsal Asian Cup46212
Asian Indoor Games0112
East Asian Championship3104
Total78318
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
**Gold background color indicates that the tournament was won.
***Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

FIFA Futsal World Cup

FIFA Futsal World Cup record
YearRoundMWDLGFGAGD
1989Group stage3003311-8
1992Did not qualify
1996
2000
2004Group stage3012511-6
2008Group stage42021324-11
2012Round of 1641121317-4
2016Did not qualify
2021Round of 1641031314-1
2024Did not qualify
Total5/101842124777-30

AFC Futsal Asian Cup

AFC Futsal Asian Cup history
YearRoundScoreResult
1999Round 1Japan  5–5  MalaysiaDraw
Round 1Japan  4–1  KazakhstanWin
Round 1Japan  5–5  UzbekistanDraw
Semi-finalsJapan  2–5  IranLoss
Third placeJapan  2–2 (3–4)p  KazakhstanLoss
2000Round 1Japan  4–2  UzbekistanWin
Round 1Japan  2–6  IranLoss
Round 1Japan  12–1  MacauWin
Round 1Japan  6–0  KyrgyzstanWin
Semi-finalsJapan  6–9  KazakhstanLoss
Third placeJapan  6–8  ThailandLoss
2001Round 1Japan  6–5  Chinese TaipeiWin
Round 1Japan  8–1  SingaporeWin
Round 1Japan  2–3  PalestineLoss
Round 1Japan  4–8  IranLoss
Quarter-finalsJapan  2–2 (7–6)p  KazakhstanWin
Semi-finalsJapan  2–8  IranLoss
Third placeJapan  1–2  South KoreaLoss
2002Round 1Japan  5–1  IndonesiaWin
Round 1Japan  2–1  KyrgyzstanWin
Round 1Japan  7–2  ChinaWin
Round 1Japan  2–0  KuwaitWin
Quarter-finalsJapan  1–0  UzbekistanWin
Semi-finalsJapan  3–0  ThailandWin
FinalJapan  0–6  IranLoss
2003Round 1Japan  4–0  PalestineWin
Round 1Japan  14–1  MacauWin
Round 1Japan  5–0  KuwaitWin
Quarter-finalsJapan  7–0  Chinese TaipeiWin
Semi-finalsJapan  3–2 (a.e.t)  ThailandWin
FinalJapan  4–6  IranLoss
2004Round 1Japan  4–0  LebanonWin
Round 1Japan  4–1  KyrgyzstanWin
Round 1Japan  12–0  PhilippinesWin
Round 1Japan  17–0  MacauWin
Quarter-finalsJapan  5–2  ChinaWin
Semi-finalsJapan  4–2  UzbekistanWin
FinalJapan  3–5  IranLoss
2005Round 1Japan  18–0  GuamWin
Round 1Japan  7–0  MalaysiaWin
Round 1Japan  7–0  IndonesiaWin
Round 2Japan  3–1  IranWin
Round 2Japan  5–1  ChinaWin
Round 2Japan  4–2  ThailandWin
Semi-finalsJapan  4–3  KyrgyzstanWin
FinalJapan  0–2  IranLoss
2006Round 1Japan  12–0  Hong KongWin
Round 1Japan  2–0  IraqWin
Round 1Japan  11–6  TajikistanWin
Semi-finalsJapan  5–1  IranWin
FinalJapan  5–1  UzbekistanWin
2007Round 1Japan  16–0  PhilippinesWin
Round 1Japan  8–0  Hong KongWin
Round 1Japan  6–2  TajikistanWin
Quarter-finalsJapan  9–6  ThailandWin
Semi-finalsJapan  1–0  KyrgyzstanWin
FinalJapan  1–4  IranLoss
2008Round 1Japan  8–2  Chinese TaipeiWin
Round 1Japan  4–1  TurkmenistanWin
Round 1Japan  4–2  AustraliaWin
Quarter-finalsJapan  4–0  KyrgyzstanWin
Semi-finalsJapan  0–1  IranLoss
Third PlaceJapan  5–3  ChinaWin
2010Round 1Japan  5–1  ChinaWin
Round 1Japan  10–1  IraqWin
Round 1Japan  1–0  TurkmenistanWin
Quarter-finalsJapan  4–0  KyrgyzstanWin
Semi-finalsJapan  0–7  IranLoss
Third PlaceJapan  6–1  ChinaWin
2012Round 1Japan  3–2  LebanonWin
Round 1Japan  6–1  TajikistanWin
Round 1Japan  6–1  Chinese TaipeiWin
Quarter-finalsJapan  1–0  KyrgyzstanWin
Semi-finalsJapan  3–0  AustraliaWin
FinalJapan  6–1  ThailandWin
2014Round 1Japan  12–0  South KoreaWin
Round 1Japan  1–2  UzbekistanLoss
Round 1Japan  4–0  KyrgyzstanWin
Quarter-finalsJapan  3–2  ThailandWin
Semi-finalsJapan  6–1  KuwaitWin
FinalJapan  2–2(3–0)p  IranWin
2016Round 1Japan  1–0  QatarWin
Round 1Japan  11–1  MalaysiaWin
Round 1Japan  3–1  AustraliaWin
Quarter-finalsJapan  4–4(1–2)p  VietnamLoss
Fifth PlaceJapan  2–6  KyrgyzstanLoss
2018Round 1Japan  4–2  TajikistanWin
Round 1Japan  5–2  South KoreaWin
Round 1Japan  4–2  UzbekistanWin
Quarter-finalsJapan  2–0  BahrainWin
Semi-finalsJapan  3–0  IraqWin
FinalJapan  0–4  IranLoss
2022Round 1Japan  1–2  Saudi ArabiaLoss
Round 1Japan  6–0  South KoreaWin
Round 1Japan  2–0  VietnamWin
Quarter-finalsJapan  3–2  IndonesiaWin
Semi-finalsJapan  2–1  UzbekistanWin
FinalJapan  3–2  IranWin
2024Round 1Japan  2–3  KyrgyzstanLoss
Round 1Japan  5–0  South KoreaWin
Round 1Japan  1–1  TajikistanDraw

Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games

Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games record
YearRoundPldWDLGFGAGD
2005did not enter
2007Quarter-final421162+4
2009Quarter-final31021011-1
2013Runners-up54011915+4
2017Third Place53201911+8
Total4/51710345439+15

EAFF Futsal Championship

EAFF Futsal Championship record
YearRoundPldWD*LGSGA
2009Runners-up5401329
2013did not enter
Total1/25401329

Grand Prix de Futsal

Grand Prix de Futsal record
YearRoundPldWD*LGSGA
2005did not enter
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2013Eighth Place4004819
2014did not enter
2015
2018
Total1/114004819

Futsal Confederations Cup

Futsal Confederations Cup record
YearRoundPldWD*LGSGA
2009did not enter
2013
2014Sixth Place310269
Total1/3310269

Summary Results

As of 30 April 2024
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World ranking

There is currently no official futsal ranking.
As of 12 January 2024, the top 10 AFC teams according to one Elo-based ranking system are:[27]

FIFAAFCNationPoints
71  Iran1593
112  Japan1409
253  Thailand1230
264  Uzbekistan1229
375  Australia1122
386  Vietnam1118
427  Indonesia1083
438  Iraq1080
449  Kuwait1080
5110  Tajikistan976
As of 12 January 2024

See also

Japan
Men's
Women's

References

Preceded by Asian Champions
2006 (First title)		Succeeded by
Preceded by Asian Champions
2012 (Second title)
2014 (Third title)		Succeeded by
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