The Osaka prefectural qualifiers for the Inter-High School tournament saw a dominant performance from Ibaraki High School, the reigning champion among public schools in Osaka. Ibaraki defeated Uegahara High School 7-0, securing a spot in the central stage. Next, they will face the formidable Riseisha High School in a highly anticipated matchup.
In Kanagawa, the first round of qualifiers has concluded, and the schools advancing to the second round have been determined. Meanwhile, in Tokyo, the first tournament block finalists have been decided after a series of intense matches.
Check out the highlights from recent youth football action: Kashima Antlers Youth vs. Yokohama FC Youth in the Takamado-no-miya JFA U-18 Soccer Premier League 2026 East, Round 7 (May 10).
Also available: a super play reel from the Premier League 2026, Rounds 5 and 6, featured on “Foot! Chogakko Soccer Tsushin” on J SPORTS.
Other key matches include Higashiyama High School vs. Yonago Kita High School (May 6) and Gamba Osaka Youth vs. Jubilo Iwata U-18 (May 5), both from the Premier League West.
**Top Scorers (as of latest matches):**
1. Gen Hidaka (Jinson Gakuen) – 7 goals
2. Yuga Kuranaka (Jinson Gakuen) – 6 goals
3. Ryuku Kaneko (Ryutsukeizai University Kashiwa) – 4 goals
3. Sakuya Shimizu (Kashima Gakuen) – 4 goals
3. Rukia Saito (Higashi Fukuoka) – 4 goals