The overview of the "46th Japan Club Youth Soccer Championship (U-18)" in which FC Tokyo U-18 will participate has been decided, and we would like to inform you. We appreciate your enthusiastic support for FC Tokyo U-18.


□Tournament Name
46th Japan Club Youth Soccer Championship (U-18)


□Dates
Jul 24 (Sun), 2022 – Aug 3 (Wed)
<Tournament Schedule>
[Group Stage Day 1] Jul 24 (Sun)
[Group Stage Day 2] Jul 25 (Mon)
[Group Stage Day 3] Jul 27 (Wed)
[Round of 16] Jul 28 (Thu)
[Quarterfinals] Jul 30 (Sat)
[Semifinal Round] Aug 1 (Mon)
[Final Round] Aug 3 (Wed)


□Participating Teams
32 teams representing 9 regions nationwide
Hokkaido (1), Tohoku (3), Kanto (11), Hokushinetsu (2), Tokai (3)
Kansai (4), Chugoku (2), Shikoku (1), Kyushu (5)
※Regions with fewer than 2 registered clubs will play against the Kanto Sec. 12 representative in a playoff.


□Competition Format
(1)32 teams will be divided into 8 groups from A to H for the group stage, with the top 2 teams from each group advancing to the knockout stage.

(2)The rules are based on the "Football Competition Regulations 2022/23" issued by the Japan Football Association.

(3)The match duration is 70 minutes for the group stage (with a halftime of 10 minutes) and 80 minutes for the knockout stage (with a halftime of 15 minutes). In the group stage, if the match does not result in a win or loss within the regulation time, it will be considered a draw. However, in the Round of 16 and quarterfinals, if the match does not result in a win or loss within the regulation time, the winner will be determined by penalty kicks. In the Semifinal Round and Final Round, there will be a 5-minute break followed by a 20-minute extra time, and if the match is still undecided, the winner will be determined by penalty kicks.

(4)The ranking determination for the league matches of each group is as follows.
① Points are awarded as follows: Win = 3 points, Draw = 1 point, Loss = 0 points, and the team with the most points is ranked higher.
If the points are the same, the team with the greater goal difference will be ranked higher.
If the goal difference is the same, the team with more goals will be ranked higher.
If the scores are the same in ④ ③, the result of the match between the relevant teams will determine the outcome; however, in the case of a draw, a lottery will be held.

(5)Teams advancing to the knockout stage
i) A total of 16 teams, the top two from each group, will advance to the knockout stage.
The knockout stage pairing draw will be conducted by the tournament organizing committee. The draw method will separate the 1st and 2nd places for a free draw. (Teams from the same group will be distributed so that they do not meet until R8)
The 3rd place match will not be held, and both teams that lose in the Semifinal Round will be considered 3rd.

(6)Warnings and Expulsions
1) During the tournament, players who accumulate 2 warnings will not be able to participate in the next match. Players who are sent off will not be able to participate in the next match.
Warnings from the group stage to the quarterfinals will not carry over to the semifinal round. However, if there are any suspensions from the group stage to the quarterfinals that have not been served, they will carry over and be applied in the semifinal round.
For example, players who received a second yellow card in the quarterfinals will not be able to participate in the Semifinal Round.
H) The subsequent measures will be determined by the Tournament Discipline and Fair Play Committee.


□Group Stage


□Tournament Table

□Match Schedule
【Group Stage Day 1】
<Date and Time>
July 24 (Sunday) 8:45 Kick-off
<Opponent>
Roasso Kumamoto Youth
<Venue>
Gunma Prefectural Shikishima Park Auxiliary Athletic Field

[Group Stage Day 2]
<Date and Time>
July 25 (Monday) 8:45 Kick-off
<Opponent>
Vegalta Sendai Youth
<Venue>
Owatari Green Space Multipurpose Plaza

[Group Stage Day 3]
<Date and Time>
July 27 (Wed) 8:45 Kick-off
<Opponent>
Júbilo Iwata U-18
<Venue>
NTT Tohoku Super Ground


◇FC Tokyo U-18 match schedule is here
◇For more details, please also visit the tournament homepage.