We would like to announce that our club's Taichi HARA and Rei HIRAKAWA have been selected as members of the U-19 Japan national team for their Mexico expedition (9/2-13 @ Mexico City).

□Comment from Taichi Hara
I am happy to be selected for the U-19 Japan national team this time. This year, the AFC U-19 Championship, which serves as the qualifying tournament for the U-20 World Cup, will be held, so I want to show my strengths and be chosen as a member of that team. It is also a great opportunity to compete against overseas players, so I will do my best to contribute to my own growth!

□Rei HIRAKAWA Player Comment

'I am honored to be selected for the U-19 Japan national team. I believe that it is very important to continue to be chosen for the national team, so I will do my best to demonstrate my maximum strength during this expedition. Also, I think there will be competition within the team for the AFC U-19 Championship, but I want to express my own value.'

 

*For more details, please check the JFA website.

【URL】http://www.jfa.jp/