Today, the Japan Football Association (JFA) announced that Sei MUROYA, Kensuke NAGAI, and Kento HASHIMOTO have been selected for the SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar Asian Qualifiers and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Qualifiers, as well as the Kirin Challenge Cup 2019, which will be held in November.
□Sei MUROYA Player Comment
"I am honored to be selected for the Japan national team. I will do my best to contribute to the team's strength and give my all in my own way."
□Kensuke NAGAI Player Comment
"We will prepare thoroughly to play important matches as the Japan national team. We will return to Tokyo after achieving results as representatives."
□Kento HASHIMOTO Player Comment
"I am happy to be selected for the Japan national team again following the previous qualifiers. It is a game we cannot afford to lose, so I will give my all to contribute to a victory."
□Schedule (Planned)
【2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar Asia 2nd Qualifying Round and AFC Asia Cup China 2023 Qualifying Round】
11/14 (Thu) SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) vs Kyrgyzstan national team
Kickoff at 17:15 local time (planned) / Dolen Omurzakov Stadium (Kyrgyzstan)
【Kirin Challenge Cup 2019】
11/19 (Tue) SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) vs Venezuela national team
19:25 Kickoff (scheduled) / Panasonic Stadium Suita
※Please check the JFA website for details.
【URL】http://www.jfa.jp/
