Today, we would like to announce that Masato MORISHIGE and Yuichi MARUYAMA from our club have been selected for the SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) members for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Asian Final Qualifiers, which will be held on Oct 6 (Thu) and Oct 11 (Tue), as announced by the Japan Football Association (JFA).
 

Masato MORISHIGE Comment
"I am very honored to be selected for the Japan national team. First of all, I believe it is very important to win the first match. I want to secure a victory and create a good momentum. On top of that, we will prepare as a team for the second away match and do our best to seize victory."
 

□Yuichi MARUYAMA Comment
"I am honored to be selected for the Japan national team. I believe it will be a tough battle, but I want to do my best and contribute to Japan's victory. I will do my best as a representative of Tokyo and as a representative of Japan."

□ Schedule
2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Asia Final Qualifiers
Oct 6 (Thu) SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) vs Iraq national team
(Kick-off scheduled for 19:35/Saitama.S Saitama Stadium 2002)
Oct 11 (Tue) SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) vs Australia national team
(Local time 20:00 (Japan time 18:00) kick-off scheduled/Melbourne Docklands Stadium)

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