| Founded | 1977 |
|---|---|
| Region |  Japan |
| Number of teams | 32 |
| Current champions | Gamba Osaka (5th title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Tokyo Verdy (14 titles) |
| Website | JFA |
 2024 Japan Club Youth U-18 Football Championship | |
The Japan Club Youth U-18 Championship (日本クラブユースサッカー選手権 (U-18)大会, Nihon kurabu yūsu sakkā senshuken U-18 taikai) is an annual nationwide association football tournament for youth clubs in Japan. It is restricted to members of the Japan Club Youth Football Federation.[1]
Usually held during the summer, the competition's current format comprises 32 teams from 9 regions, which wins a spot in each competition through regional qualification. Similar to the FIFA World Cup, it starts on the group stage, with eight groups of four teams, with the best two of each advancing to the knockout stage.[2]
- ^ "日本クラブユースサッカー選手権 U-18 2023" [2023 Japan Club Youth U-18 Football Championship]. jcy.jp (in Japanese). Japan Club Youth Soccer Federation. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "速報！【全試合ライブ配信しました】2023年度 日本クラブユースサッカー選手権U-18 全国大会@群馬&東京 PK戦を制してガンバ大阪が優勝！各賞掲載！" [Breaking news! (All games are live-streamed) 2023 Japan Club Youth U-18 Football Championship @Gunma & Tokyo; Gamba Osaka wins the title on penalty shoot-outs. Awards posted!]. juniorsoccer-news.com (in Japanese). Junior Soccer News. Retrieved 27 August 2023.