The national team representing Japan at the Olympic games and during the preliminary qualifier rounds.
Captain: Tsubasa Ozora
Starting eleven (4-4-2):
Japan Olympic Player List
Standings - Stage 1
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan (U23) | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 18 |
| 2 |  Thailand (U23) | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 10 |
| 3 |  Bahrain (U23) | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | -8 | 5 |
| 4 |  Malaysia (U23) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 11 | -11 | 1 |
Standings - Stage 2
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan (U23) | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 13 |
| 2 |  Australia (U23) | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 13 |
| 3 |  Saudi Arabia (U23) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 5 |
| 4 |  Vietnam (U23) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | -13 | 0 |
- Leagues
- International Tournament, International Friendly, International Qualifiers
- Seasons
- Pro (Golden 23), Pro (Undefined), Pro (Road to 2002), Pro (Rising Sun)