U-18 players Shoji Sakaguchi, Mikio Kobayashi, Shuto Okaniwa, Takefusa Kubo, and Rei Hirakawa, who belong to the U-18 team, were announced today by the J.League (Japan Professional Football League), that they have been selected for the U-18 J.League selection for the FUJI XEROX SUPER CUP 2017 "NEXT GENERATION MATCH U-18 J.League Selection vs Japan High School Soccer Selection". We would like to inform you of this selection.
In addition, FC Tokyo U-18 staff members including U-18J League Selection Team coach Kazuki SATO, coach Satoshi MIGITA, coach Toshiki KOIKE, GK coach Shota YAMASHITA, and trainer Masahiro WATANABE will also participate.

【Participating Players】

□FC Tokyo U-18 Player Name: Shoi Sakaguchi Date of Birth: May 7, 1999 Place of Birth: Kodaira City, Tokyo Height/Weight: 174cm/71kg Affiliation: Kodaira Hachi Elementary School Abelia FC → FC Tokyo U-15 Musashi	□FC Tokyo U-18 Player Name: Minoru Kobayashi Date of Birth: April 27, 1999 Hometown: Hino City, Tokyo Height/Weight: 181cm/70kg Affiliation: Tamahei Jr.SC → FC Tokyo U-15 Musashi	□FC Tokyo U-18 player Name: Shuto OKANIWA Date of Birth: September 16, 1999 Hometown: Saitama.S Height/Weight: 168cm/63kg Affiliation: Regista FC → FC Tokyo U-15 Fukagawa

□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

【Tournament Overview】
◇Name: FUJI XEROX SUPER CUP 2017
"NEXT GENERATION MATCH U-18J League Selection vs Japan High School Soccer Selection"
◇Date and Time: Feb 18, 2017 (Sat) 10:20 Kickoff
◇Venue: Nissan Stadium
◇Matchup: U-18J League Selection vs Japan High School Soccer Selection
※A team composed of selected players, mainly from the excellent players of the 95th National High School Soccer Championship
◇Match format:
1.70 minutes (35 minutes per half) of the game will be played, and if there is no winner, it will be considered a draw.
2. Player registration is limited to 18 players, with a maximum of 7 substitutions.
※There is a possibility of cancellation in case of bad weather.
◇TV broadcast: Recorded broadcast on NTV G+.
※Mar 12 (Sun) 11:00-12:45
◇About Tickets: To watch the game, you will need tickets for the "FUJI XEROX SUPER CUP 2017".

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