Today, it has been announced by the Japan Football Association (JFA) that Yuto NAGATOMO and Kota TAWARATSUMIDA, players belonging to our club, have been selected for the SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) squad participating in the 'East Asian E-1 Football Championship 2025 Final Tournament Korea' to be held in July 2025.

□Player Nagatomo Comment
"I am happy to have been selected for the Japan national team again following the third round of World Cup qualifiers.

With less than a year remaining until the start of the World Cup finals, the significance of each match becomes very important. Although the matches will be against East Asian countries, we aim to maintain the intensity and style of play geared towards the finals, and approach this East Asian E-1 Football Championship with high motivation and a sense of tension.

The upcoming match this weekend is very important for Tokyo. I will give my all and do my best for the team. Please continue to support us.

◇Player Nagatomo's profile is here



□Comment from player Tawara Tsukida

"Following last time, I am very happy to have the chance to play wearing the Japan national team uniform.

Being selected is not the end; I will prepare thoroughly to achieve many things. Losing is frustrating, so from the very first day of joining, I want to firmly demonstrate what I can do and show play worthy of the Japan national team.

However, before that, there is also an important match scheduled in Tokyo.
First, I will give my all in practice and everything else, so that I can join the Japan national team with good momentum, and I will do my best to win the upcoming match.
Thank you for your support!

◇Player Tawara Tsukida's profile is here

□Schedule
Jul 6 (Sun), 2025 ～ Jul 16 (Wed), 2025 

・July 8 (Tue)
SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) vs Hong Kong China team
Kickoff at 19:24
Yong-in Mireu Stadium (Yong-in Mireu Stadium)

・Jul 12 (Sat)
SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) vs China national team 
Kickoff at 19:24
Yong-in Mireu Stadium

・July 15 (Tue)
SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) vs South Korea national team
Kickoff at 19:24
Yong-in Mireu Stadium

_{*Kickoff time is in Japan Standard Time (no time difference).}


・For more details, please check the JFA website.
【URL】http://www.jfa.jp/