Today, FC Tokyo U-15 Fukagawa and Musashi's mixed team will participate in FOOTBALL FOR FRIENDSHIP 2016 IN MILANO (May 26th-30th), continuing from last year.
 

The first day is a flight of about 12 hours from Narita to Milan.
It was a long flight, but the players also enjoyed their meals while relaxing on board.
After safely arriving at Milan airport, we moved to the accommodation by bus. At the hotel, the players were surrounded by athletes and media from other countries participating in the tournament, and naturally, they all had smiles on their faces and didn't seem tired.
A commemorative photo shoot and a lottery for tournament pairings were held, and it was decided that we will compete against teams from Kazakhstan, Turkey, and Serbia in the group stage qualifiers.

After checking in at the hotel, a meeting was held in preparation for the tournament starting tomorrow.
Coach KITA spoke to the players about three "lessons".

The first is to learn to play as a representative of FC Tokyo in Japan.
The second thing is to learn by watching the AFC Champions League Final Round.
The third is international exchange, learning about other countries' cultures. Actually seeing, feeling it firsthand, and actively engaging in it.

Confirm the significance of this expedition with the players and staff once again.
Afterwards, have a proper dinner and Day 1 is complete.

Preparing the condition for tomorrow's qualifying league.