Today, we would like to inform you that our club members Masato MORISHIGE, Yojiro TAKAHAGI, and Akihiro HAYASHI have been selected as members of the SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Asian final qualifiers (3/23 (Thu) vs United Arab Emirates (UAE), 3/28 (Tue) vs Thailand), as announced by the Japan Football Association (JFA), a public interest incorporated foundation.
 

Masato MORISHIGE Player Comment
"I am honored to be selected for the Japan national team. This is my first call-up this year, so I want to communicate well with everyone and train to win the game. I don't want to lose to the same opponent twice, so I want to fight with responsibility."
 

Yojiro TAKAHAGI Player Comment
'I am very happy to be selected for the Japan national team this time. It has been a while since I joined the national team, but I will fight with the sole focus on victory. I want to give my all to help Japan get closer to the World Cup qualification.'
 

Akihiro HAYASHI Player Comment
'First of all, I would like to express my gratitude for being selected as a representative of Japan. I want to give my maximum power and contribute to the team. I will fight together with everyone to lead Japan to victory and qualify for the World Cup.'
 

□ Schedule
2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Asian Final Qualifiers
3/23 (Thu) SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) vs United Arab Emirates (UAE) National Team
(Kickoff scheduled at 19:30 local time (0:30 Japan time) / Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium)
3/28 (Tue) SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) vs Thailand National Team
(Kickoff scheduled at 19:35 / Saitama Stadium 2002)
 

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