| 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 | Michihisa Kano | ||
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| FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 8 (first in 2002) | ||
| Best result | Champions (2018) | ||
| AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup | |||
| Appearances | 11 (first in 2002) | ||
| Best result | Winners (2002, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2019) | ||
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).[1]
- ^ "U-20日本女子代表チームの愛称が「ヤングなでしこ」に決定". JFA. 2012-07-12. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2012-09-08.