Today, we would like to inform you that Yuto NAGATOMO, a player of our club, has been selected as a member of the SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) for the Kirin Challenge Cup 2022 and Kirin Cup Soccer 2022, which will be held in June 2022, as announced by the Japan Football Association (JFA), a public interest incorporated foundation.




□Player Yuto NAGATOMO's comment
"It is a valuable opportunity to compete against a strong country, and the survival for the World Cup begins. As a representative of Tokyo, I will firmly appeal myself and do my best to contribute to the Japan national team."


□Schedule
【Kirin Challenge Cup 2022】
・Jun 2 (Thu) SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) vs Paraguay National Team
Kickoff at 19:00 (scheduled) / Sapporo Dome

・Jun 6 (Mon) SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) vs Brazil National Team
Kickoff at 19:20 (scheduled)/ Japan National Stadium


【Kirin Cup Soccer 2022】
・Jun 10 (Fri) SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) vs Ghana National Team
18:55 Kickoff (Scheduled) / NOEVIR Stadium Kobe

・June 14 (Tue) SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) vs Tunisia National Team
Kickoff at 18:55 (scheduled)/ Panasonic Stadium Suita


*Please check the JFA website for more details.
【URL】http://www.jfa.jp/