Today, we would like to announce that Sei MUROYA, Kento HASHIMOTO, Kyosuke TAGAWA, and Tsuyoshi WATANABE have been selected as members of the SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) for the "EAFF E1 Football Championship 2019" to be held in December, as announced by the Japan Football Association (JFA), a public interest corporation.

□Sei MUROYA Player Comment
"I am very happy to be selected for the Japan national team. I hope to play as myself as always. Thank you for your support."

□Kento HASHIMOTO Player Comment
"I am very happy to be selected. It is a place where I can grow as an individual, so I will fight for the championship."

Kyosuke TAGAWA Player Comment
"I am happy to be selected for the first time for the Japan national team. I will aim for goals with a strong determination and make an appeal. Thank you for your support."

□Tsuyoshi WATANABE Player Comment
"I am very happy to be selected for the Japan national team, which has been a dream of mine since I was a child. I believe this selection is a recognition of my daily efforts in Tokyo. I hope to use this experience to continue growing as a player."

□Schedule (Planned)
【EAFF E1 Football Championship 2019】
<Sec. 1>
10/12 (Tue) SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) vs China national team
Kickoff at 19:30 local time (planned)/Busan Gudeok Stadium (South Korea)

<Sec. 2>
12/14 (Sat) SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) vs Hong Kong national team
Kickoff at 19:30 local time (scheduled)/Busan Gudeok Stadium (South Korea)

<Sec. 3>
12/18 (Wed) SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) vs South Korea national team
Kickoff at 19:30 local time (scheduled)/Busan Asiad Main Stadium (South Korea)

※Please check the JFA website for details.
【URL】http://www.jfa.jp/