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2023.5.08[Top Team]

Kuryu MATSUKI and Naoki KUMATA selected for Japan U-20 national team for FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023

Today, it has been announced by the Japan Football Association (JFA), a public interest corporation, that our club's players Kuryu Matsuki and Naoki Kumata have been selected for the U-20 Japan national team that will compete in the FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023, which will be held in Argentina in May and June.


□ Kuryu MATSUKI Player Comment
"I will play with responsibility and confidence as a member of the U-20 Japan national team participating in the U-20 World Cup. And I will do my best to achieve good results as an individual."


□ Naoki KUMATA Player Comment
"I am honored to be selected as a member of the U-20 Japan national team participating in the U-20 World Cup. I will give my all in the matches."



□ Schedule

【Group Stage Sec. 1】
May 22 (Mon)
U-20 Japan national team vs U-20 Senegal national team
6:00 PM Japan time kick-off (scheduled)
Estadio Ciudad de La Plata
(La Plata City Stadium)
※[Local Time] May 21 (Sun) 18:00 Kickoff

【Group Stage Sec. 2】
May 25 (Thu)
U-20 Japan national team vs U-20 Colombia national team
6:00 PM Japan time (scheduled kick-off)
Estadio Ciudad de La Plata
(La Plata City Stadium)
※[Local Time] May 24 (Wed) 18:00 Kickoff

【Group Stage Sec. 3】
May 28 (Sun)
U-20 Japan national team vs U-20 Israel national team
Kickoff at 6:00 PM Japan time (scheduled)
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas
(Estadio Malvinas Argentinas)
※[Local Time] May 27 (Sat) 18:00 Kickoff



Location
Argentina



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