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2016.9.02[Academy]

【U-18】Announcement of Selection for Japan National Team U-16 Players Rei HIRAKAWA and Takefusa KUBO

FC Tokyo U-18 player Rei HIRAKAWA, Takefusa KUBO have been announced today by the JFA (Japan Football Association) as members of the U-16 (FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017) Japan national team for the AFC U-16 Championship India 2016. We would like to inform you of this selection.
 

【Participating Players】


 
□FC Tokyo U-18 Player
Name: Rei Hirakawa
Date of Birth: April 20, 2000
Hometown: Chofu, Tokyo
Height/Weight: 174cm/67kg
Previous Clubs: Uenohara SC → FC Tokyo U-15 Musashi
□FC Tokyo U-18 Player
Name: Takefusa KUBO (Kubo Takefusa)
Date of Birth: June 4, 2001
Place of Birth: Kanagawa Prefecture
Height/Weight: 167cm/60kg
Affiliation: FC Barcelona → FC Tokyo U-15 Musashi


【Period】
Sep 7 (Wed) - Sep 10 (Mon)
 

[Schedule]
・AFC U-16 Championship India 2016 Group Stage Match 1
Sep 16 (Fri) U-16 Japan National Team vs U-16 Vietnam National Team
(Local time 20:00 Kickoff/GMC stadium Bambolim)
・AFC U-16 Championship India 2016 Group Stage Match 2
Sep 19 (Mon) U-16 Japan National Team vs U-16 Kyrgyzstan National Team
(Local time 16:00 Kickoff/GMC stadium Bambolim)
・AFC U-16 Championship India 2016 Group Stage Match 3
Sep 22 (Thu) U-16 Japan National Team vs U-16 Australia National Team
(Local time 16:00 kick-off/GMC stadium Bambolim)
・AFC U-16 Player Championship India 2016 Quarterfinals
Sep 25 (Sun) 
(Local time 20:00 kickoff scheduled / venue undecided)
・AFC U-16 Player Championship India 2016 Knockout Stage Semifinal
Sep 29 (Thu) 
(Local time 16:00 kickoff scheduled / venue undecided)
・AFC U-16 Player Championship India 2016 Knockout Stage Final
Oct 2 (Sun)
(Local time 18:00 kickoff scheduled / PJM stadium)


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