Academy News

We would like to inform you that the tournament overview and match schedule for the "39th Japan Club Youth Soccer Championship (U-15) Tournament," in which Kashima Junior Youth will participate, have been decided.

We appreciate your support for Kashima Junior Youth, who have won the Kanto qualifying rounds and will compete on the national stage!

Tournament Schedule

Group Stage
・August 10 (Sat) Matchday 1, 11:00 kick-off vs. Matsumoto Yamaga FC U-15 (Yubari 2)
・August 11 (Sun, holiday) Matchday 2, 11:00 kick-off vs. Vegalta Sendai Junior Youth (Yubari 1)
・August 12 (Mon, holiday) Matchday 3, 11:00 kick-off vs. Kamatamare Sanuki U-15 (SSAP Artificial)
Knockout Stage
・August 14 (Wed) Round of 32
・August 15 (Thu) Round of 16
・August 17 (Sat) Quarterfinals
・August 18 (Sun) Semifinals
・August 20 (Tue) Final

*Yubari 1, Yubari 2 → Yubari Sanglin Sports Village (Hokkaido)
　SSAP Artificial → Sapporo Soccer Amusement Park (Hokkaido)

Tournament Overview

・48 teams will be divided into 12 groups, from A to L, for the group stage. The top 2 teams from each group and the 8 best third-placed teams will advance to the knockout stage, totaling 32 teams.
・Match duration will be 70 minutes from the group stage to the quarterfinals, and 80 minutes for the semifinals and final (halftime will be 10 minutes). In the group stage, if a winner is not decided within the regular playing time, the match will be a draw. However, from the Round of 32 to the semifinals, if a winner is not decided within the regular playing time, a penalty shootout will determine the winner. In the final, after a 5-minute break, a 20-minute extra time will be played, and if a winner is still not decided, a penalty shootout will determine the winner.

Participating Teams

48 teams representing 9 regions nationwide (Hokkaido 2, Tohoku 3, Kanto 15, Hokushinetsu 3, Tokai 6, Kansai 7, Chugoku 3, Shikoku 2, Kyushu 7)

■Group A
Kashiwa Reysol U-15, Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo U-15, Oita Trinita U-15, Omiya Ardija U15

■Group B
Osaka City Jeunesse FC, Taiyo Sports Club U-15, FC Forclaz Sendai, Yokogawa Musashino FC U-15

■Group C
FC Tokyo U-15 Musashi, FC Fresca Kobe, Shimizu S-Pulse Junior Youth, FC Ryukyu Okinawa U-15

■Group D
Vissel Kobe U-15, Tokyo Verdy Junior Youth, Pateo FC Kanazawa Junior Youth, F.C. Comorant

■Group E
Kawasaki Frontale U-15 Ikuta, Cerezo Osaka West U-15, Anfini Sapporo, Maebashi FC

■Group F
FC Lavida, Sanfrecce Hiroshima F.C Junior Youth, FC.Felvor Aichi, Montedio Yamagata Junior Youth Shonai

■Group G
Roasso Kumamoto Junior Youth, Jubilo Iwata U-15, Yokohama FC Junior Youth, Iris FC Sumiyoshi

■Group H
Matsumoto Yamaga FC U-15, Vegalta Sendai Junior Youth, Kamatamare Sanuki U-15, Kashima Antlers Junior Youth

■Group I
Nagoya Grampus U-15, Arriba FC, Gamba Osaka Junior Youth, FC Tokyo U-15 Fukagawa

■Group J
Yokohama F. Marinos Junior Youth, Soresso Kumamoto, Cerezo Osaka U-15, Nagoya Football Club EAST

■Group K
FC Gifu U-15, Sanfrecce Bingo Junior Youth FC, Shoot Jr Youth FC, Zweigen Kanazawa U-15

■Group L
Fagiano Okayama U-15, Forza '02, Sagan Tosu U-15, Grande FC

Other

For more details on the overview and match schedule, please refer to the tournament website.
※Kashima Antlers Academy Official X will also provide updates as needed.

Click here for the results of the 30th Kanto Club Youth Soccer Championship (U-15) Tournament

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