Today, it was announced by the Japan Football Association (JFA) that Masato MORISHIGE and Yuichi MARUYAMA from our club have been selected for the SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) members for the Kirin Challenge Cup 2016 on Nov 11 (Fri) and the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Asia Final Qualifiers on Nov 15 (Tue).
*Player comments have been added.
 

□ Comments from Masato MORISHIGE
I am honored to be selected for the Japan national team. First, I want to confirm what we need to do as a team in the Kirin Challenge Cup, and I hope we can all prepare well for the final qualifying match against Saudi Arabia. Thank you for your support.
 

□ Yuichi MARUYAMA's Comment


I am very happy and honored to be selected for the Japan national team. This will be the last match of the year as the final qualifier for the World Cup, and since it is against Saudi Arabia, who are currently at the top of the group, I will prepare to focus and train hard so that I can contribute to the team's victory.

□ Schedule
[Kirin Challenge Cup 2016]
　Nov 11 (Fri) SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) vs Oman national team
(Kick-off scheduled at 19:20 / Ibaraki, Kashima Soccer Stadium)
【2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Asian Final Qualifiers】
　November 15 (Tue) SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) vs Saudi Arabia national team
(Kick-off scheduled for 19:35 / Saitama.S, Saitama Stadium 2002)

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