The FC Tokyo U-18's behind-the-scenes video from the 2024 Gothia Cup, which took place from July 12 (Fri) to 22 (Mon), has been released on the official Youtube channel of TV Tokyo's youth sports variety show "Meimon no Okite!" We would like to inform you about it.

◇FC Tokyo U-18 Team Information here

◇Academy graduates who are active in the top team can be found here



□What is the Gothia Cup?
The Gothia Cup is the world's largest international youth tournament, which has been held since 1975. Over 1 million players from 147 countries have participated in this tournament, and in the past, players such as Xavi Alonso (Spain), Andrea Pirlo (Italy), and Emmanuel Adebayor (Togo) have also competed, later becoming successful players in the world.
The winning team of the J-League Best Youth Development Club Award participates in the following year's Gothia Cup as the J-League Academy representative team.

◇"Announcement of Receiving the 2023 J.League Best Development Club Award" can be found here

FC Tokyo U-18 participated in the world's largest youth tournament, the Goshia Cup!
A historic global tournament that has also been participated by Pirlo and Xavi Alonso, who have been active in the world...

World's largest youth tournament, Goshia Cup [episode2]
The qualifying league finally begins.
Top 2 teams advance to the Final Round! Who will prevail...

World's largest youth tournament Goshia Cup [episode3]
FC Tokyo U-18 advances to the Final Round!

World's largest youth tournament, Goshia Cup [Final Chapter]
FC Tokyo U-18 will clash with a team from Nigeria in the final round!

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□ Academy graduates currently active in the top team
(As of 2024/9/5)

GK
・Go HATANO Player
・Masataka KOBAYASHI Player
・Taishi Brandon NOZAWA Player
・Wataru GOTO Player (Promoted to Top Team Next Season)_※1

DF
・Teppei OKA Player
・Kanta DOI Player
・Kashif BANGNAGANDE Player
・Renta HIGASHI Player
・Shuto NAGANO Player (Promoted to Top Team Next Season)_※1

MF
・Ryunosuke SATOPlayer
・Kota TAWARATSUMIDAPlayer
・Soma ANZAIPlayer
・Kota OGIPlayer (Scheduled to join next season)_※2

FW
・Leon NOZAWA Player
・Taiyo YAMAGUCHI Player (Promoted to Top Team Next Season)_※1


※1...Currently belongs to FC Tokyo U-18
※2...Currently affiliated with Meiji University