Today, we would like to inform you that our players Takahiro YANAGI and Go HATANO have been selected as members of the U-21 Japan national team to participate in the AFC U-23 Championship China 2018, which will start on Jan 9, 2018 (Tue) as announced by the Japan Football Association (JFA), a public interest incorporated foundation.
Takahiro YANAGI Player Comment
'I am very happy to be selected as a representative for the AFC U-23 Championship. As a team, we are committed to achieving results, and personally, I want to work hard to come back with even a little growth.'
Go HATANO Player Comment
'I am honored to be selected for the national team. I want to make use of what I have learned at FC Tokyo this season and give my all as a representative of both the team and Japan. I will do my best to play in as many matches as possible and contribute to victories.'
□ Schedule
AFC U-23 Championship China 2018
【Tournament Period】
Jan 9, 2018 (Tue) ~ Jan 27, 2018 (Sat)
【Japan National Team Match】
1st Round Jan 10 (Wed) U-21 Japan National Team vs U-23 Palestine National Team
(Local time 19:30 Kickoff/Jiangyin Sports Center)
2nd Round Jan 13 (Sat) U-21 Japan National Team vs U-23 Thailand National Team
(Local time 19:30 Kickoff/Jiangyin Sports Center)
3rd Round Jan 16 (Tue) U-21 Japan National Team vs U-23 Democratic People's Republic of Korea National Team
(Local time 16:00 Kickoff/Jiangyin Sports Center)
※Please check the JFA website for details.
【URL】http://www.jfa.jp