Today, the Japan Football Association (JFA) announced that Sei MUROYA, Kensuke NAGAI, and Kento HASHIMOTO have been selected for the SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar Asian Qualifiers and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Qualifiers in November, as well as the Kirin Challenge Cup 2019. We would like to announce this.
Sei MUROYA Player Comment
"I am honored to be selected for the Japan national team. I will do my best to contribute to the team's strength and give my all in my own way."
□Kensuke NAGAI Player Comment
"I will prepare thoroughly to play important matches as a representative of Japan. I will achieve results as a representative and return to Tokyo."
Kento HASHIMOTO Player Comment
"I am happy to be selected for the Japanese national team again following the previous qualifiers. It is a crucial match that we cannot afford to lose, so I will give my all to contribute to the victory."
□ Schedule (Planned)
【2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar Asian 2nd Qualifiers and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Qualifiers】
11/14 (Thu) SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) vs Kyrgyzstan National Team
Kickoff at 17:15 local time (planned) / Dolen Omurzakov Stadium (Kyrgyzstan)
【Kirin Challenge Cup 2019】
11/19 (Tue) SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) vs Venezuela National Team
19:25 Kickoff (Scheduled) / Panasonic Stadium Suita
※Please check the JFA website for details.
【URL】http://www.jfa.jp/
