The 2023 U-16 International Dream Cup is an international youth football tournament held in Japan from 31 May to 4 June 2023.
Squad
Japan
Japan announced the squad on 25 May 2023.
Coach: Nozomi Hiroyama
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
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| 1 | 1GK | Rui Araki | (2007-10-14) 14 October 2007 (age 17) |  Gamba Osaka
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| 12 | 1GK | Hikaru Ogawa | (2007-06-24) 24 June 2007 (age 17) | Sanfrecce Hiroshima
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| 2 | 2DF | Reon Tanaka | (2007-02-01) 1 February 2007 (age 17) | Tokyo Jitsugyo HS
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| 3 | 2DF | Sota Tsukuda | (2007-08-28) 28 August 2007 (age 17) | Yokohama FC
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| 4 | 2DF | Yusei Shima | (2007-05-31) 31 May 2007 (age 17) | Vissel Kobe
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| 5 | 2DF | Yugo Okawa | (2007-07-14) 14 July 2007 (age 17) | Kashima Antlers
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| 15 | 2DF | Shunya Sakai | (2007-05-28) 28 May 2007 (age 17) | Omiya Ardija
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| 16 | 2DF | Yuta Sugawara | (2007-09-07) 7 September 2007 (age 17) | FC Tokyo
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| 18 | 2DF | Soichiro Mori | (2007-06-29) 29 June 2007 (age 17) | Nagoya Grampus
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| 6 | 3MF | Katsuma Fuse | (2007-03-11) 11 March 2007 (age 17) | Nihon Fujisawa HS
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| 7 | 3MF | Kento Hamasaki | (2007-06-16) 16 June 2007 (age 17) | Vissel Kobe
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| 8 | 3MF | Towa Osada | (2007-03-12) 12 March 2007 (age 17) | Gamba Osaka
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| 11 | 3MF | Kazuki Fukushima | (2007-04-27) 27 April 2007 (age 17) | Kamimura Gakuen HS
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| 14 | 3MF | Kanta Kawasaki | (2007-04-04) 4 April 2007 (age 17) | Consadole Sapporo
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| 17 | 3MF | Ryuki Osa | (2007-10-13) 13 October 2007 (age 17) | Shohei HS
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| 20 | 3MF | Gota Yamaguchi | (2007-04-24) 24 April 2007 (age 17) | Shohei HS
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| 9 | 4FW | Keito Kumashiro | (2007-10-25) 25 October 2007 (age 17) | Roasso Kumamoto
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| 10 | 4FW | Shion Nakayama | (2007-10-16) 16 October 2007 (age 17) | Tokyo Verdy
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| 13 | 4FW | Shuto Oishi | (2007-12-11) 11 December 2007 (age 17) | Kagoshima Josei HS
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| 19 | 4FW | Kota Sekiguchi | (2007-11-13) 13 November 2007 (age 17) | Shimizu S-Pulse
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Netherlands
Netherlands announced the squad on 29 May 2023.
Coach: Alexander Palland
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
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| 16 | 1GK | Valentijn Van Der Velde |  Ajax
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| 1 | 1GK | Joep Geneste | NEC Nijmegen
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| 23 | 1GK | Aymean El Hani | Ajax
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| 13 | 2DF | Frederick Reuter | Utrecht
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| 14 | 2DF | Geronimo Londar | Vitesse
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| 3 | 2DF | Mylo Van der Lans | Ajax
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| 2 | 2DF | Dinay Bierstekers | Vitesse
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| 5 | 2DF | Lucas Jetten | Ajax
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| 15 | 2DF | Rivas Manuhutu | PSV
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| 4 | 2DF | Aaron Bouwman | Ajax
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| 12 | 2DF | Luuk Beekman | Ajax
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| 20 | 3MF | Jaden de Guzmán | PSV
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| 8 | 3MF | Joel Van den Berg | Vitesse
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| 10 | 3MF | Jim Koller | Vitesse
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| 6 | 3MF | Thijs Kraaijeveld | Feyenoord
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| 17 | 3MF | Gino Verhulst | PSV
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| 18 | 3MF | Benjamin Khaderi | PSV
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| 22 | 3MF | Benjamin Nagel | Twente
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| 7 | 4FW | Lyfe Oldenstam | Ajax
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| 19 | 4FW | Jesaja Riga Mustapha | Ajax
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| 11 | 4FW | Shane Kluivert |  Barcelona
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| 21 | 4FW | Haniel Pereira da Gama | Ajax
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| 9 | 4FW | Sami Bouhoudane | PSV
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Nigeria
Nigeria announced the squad on 29 May 2023.
Coach: Haruna Usman
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
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| 1 | 1GK | Tomiwa Oladokun |  Mee Palace Jos
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| 16 | 1GK | Caleb Henry | Olympics Hybrid Abuja
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| 2 | 2DF | Taiye Isiaka | Dikalo Babes Ilorin
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| 3 | 2DF | Solomon Udoh | N Youth
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| 4 | 2DF | Solomon Adabo | Mee Palace Jos
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| 5 | 2DF | Muhammad Abdullahi | Beyond Limit Football Academy Remo
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| 6 | 2DF | Azuka Alatan | Hybebuzz Football Academy
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| 7 | 2DF | Taiwo Sogelola | M/N FC Ibadan
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| 14 | 2DF | Buhari Usman | Kings Sport FC
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| 11 | 3MF | Destiny Samuel | Successful Pillars Football Academy PH
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| 12 | 3MF | Edward Ochigbo | Government Secondary School Gboko
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| 13 | 3MF | Adnan Kabir | Beyond Limit Football Academy Remo
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| 17 | 3MF | Sulaiman Lawali | Zamfara Football Academy Gusau
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| 8 | 4FW | Promise Meliga | Beyond Limit Football Academy Remo
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| 9 | 4FW | Sunday Ogbonnaya | Beyond Limit Football Academy Remo
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| 10 | 4FW | Idris Khamis | FC Heart Kano
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| 15 | 4FW | John Alex | 36 Lion Football Academy Lagos
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| 18 | 4FW | Ebrima Manneh | Hybebuzz Football Academy
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United States
United States announced the squad on 23 May 2023.
Coach: Michael Nsien
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
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| 1GK | Zackory Campagnolo |  Orlando City
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| 1GK | Patrick Los | Chicago Fire
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| 2DF | Davi Alexandre | New York Red Bulls
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| 2DF | Nicholas Almeida | Inter Miami
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| 2DF | Andrew Baiera | New York City
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| 2DF | Christian McFarlane | New York City
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| 2DF | Neil Pierre | Philadelphia Union
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| 2DF | Joshua Santiago | Los Angeles
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| 2DF | Jeremiah White IV | Philadelphia Union
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| 3MF | Maximo Carrizo | New York City
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| 3MF | Stiven Jimenez | Cincinnati
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| 3MF | Santiago Morales | Inter Miami
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| 3MF | Axel Perez |  Olympique Lyonnais
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| 3MF | Jonathan Shore | New York City
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| 3MF | Ervin Torres Jr. | Austin
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| 3MF | Adyn Torres | Atlanta United
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| 4FW | Nimfasha Berchimas | Charlotte
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| 4FW | Caden Glover | St. Louis City
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| 4FW | Bryce Outman | Dallas
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| 4FW | Noah Santos | Portland Timbers
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Statistics
Player representation by club
| Players | Clubs |
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Player representation by club confederation
| Confederation | Players | Percentage |
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References
- "U-16 International Dream Cup 2023 JAPAN". Japan Football Association. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- Admin (21 May 2023). "Future Eagles To Face USA, Netherlands and Japan In Dream Cup". BSN Sport.
- "U-16 Japan National Team squad & schedule - International Dream Cup 2023 JAPAN (5/29-6/4＠Fukushima)". Japan Football Association. 25 May 2023.
- "インターナショナルドリームカップに臨むU-16日本代表メンバーが発表! アメリカ、ナイジェリア、オランダと対戦へ" [U-16 Japan National Team announced squad for U-16 International Dream Cup! They will face USA, Nigeria and Netherlands] (in Japanese). Kodansha. 25 May 2023.
- ^ "U-16 Netherlands National Team, U-16 USA National Team, U-16 Nigeria National Team squad - International Dream Cup 2023 JAPAN (5/29-6/4＠Fukushima)". Japan Football Association. 29 May 2023.
- "U-16 MYNT set to face host Japan, Netherlands and Nigeria at International Dream Cup". United States Soccer Federation. 23 May 2023.
External links
| U-16 International Dream Cup | |
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| Tournaments | |
| Squads | |