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2015.7.23[Top Team]

Announcement of SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) member selection

We are pleased to announce that Shuichi GONDA, Masato MORISHIGE, Kosuke OTA, and Takuji YONEMOTO, who belong to our club, have been selected for the SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) members for the EAFF East Asian Cup 2015 (Wuhan, China), as announced today (7/23) by the JFA (Japan Football Association).
 

□Shuichi GONDA's Comment
"We will be facing strong teams from Asia, but I hope to achieve good results both as a team and as an individual."
 

□Masato MORISHIGE's Comment
"I am very honored to be selected for the Japan national team. As a new member, I want to communicate well and build the team in a short time to achieve good results. This is not an easy tournament, so I will do my best to aim for victory in every match."
 

□Kosuke OTA comment
I am very honored to be selected for the Japan national team, and I am filled with gratitude for the fans and supporters who have been cheering for me. I will fight to contribute to Japan's consecutive victory in the East Asian Cup representing Tokyo. Thank you for your support.
 

□Takuji YONEMOTO comment
I am very happy to be selected for the Japan national team. I will do my best to showcase my strengths and contribute to Japan's victory. First, I want to focus on the two league matches, achieve results, and then join the team.
 

[Schedule]
EAFF East Asian Cup 2015 Final Tournament
□8/2(Sun) Sec. 1 Democratic People's Republic of Korea vs SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team)
18:20 (local time) kickoff (scheduled)/China・Wuhan Sports Center Stadium
□8/5(Wed) Sec. 2 SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) vs South Korea
18:20 (local time) kickoff (scheduled)/China・Wuhan Sports Center Stadium
□8/9(Sun) Sec. 3 China vs SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team)
20:10 (local time) kickoff (scheduled)/China・Wuhan Sports Center Stadium