Today, it was announced by the Japan Football Association (JFA) that Sei MUROYA, Kensuke NAGAI, and Kento HASHIMOTO have been selected for the SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) members participating in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar Asia Second Qualifiers and the AFC Asian Cup China 2023 qualifiers, as well as the Kirin Challenge Cup 2019.
□Comment from Sei MUROYA
"I am honored to be selected for the Japan national team. I will do my best to contribute to the team in my own way."
□Kensuke NAGAI Comment
"I will prepare thoroughly as we fight important matches as the Japan national team. I will achieve results with the national team and return to Tokyo."
□Kento HASHIMOTO Comments
"I am happy to be selected for the Japan national team again following the last qualifiers. Since this is a match we cannot afford to lose, I will fight with all my strength to contribute to our victory."
□Schedule (Planned)
[2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar Asian Second Qualifiers and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Qualifiers]
11/14 (Thu) SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) vs Kyrgyz Republic
Local time 17:15 kickoff (planned) / Dolen Omurzakov Stadium (Kyrgyz Republic)
[Kirin Challenge Cup 2019]
11/19 (Tue) SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) vs Venezuela national team
19:25 Kick-off (scheduled) / Panasonic Stadium Suita
*For more details, please check the JFA website.
【URL】http://www.jfa.jp/
