Today, the Japan Football Association (JFA) announced the SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) members who will compete in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Asian final qualifiers (3/23 (Thu) vs United Arab Emirates (UAE), 3/28 (Tue) vs Thailand). Our club's players Masato MORISHIGE, Yojiro TAKAHAGI, and Akihiro HAYASHI have been selected, so we would like to inform you.
 

Masato MORISHIGE Player Comment
'I am honored to be selected for the Japan national team. This is my first call-up this year, so I want to communicate well with everyone and train to win and play in the game. We cannot afford to lose to the same opponent twice, so I want to take responsibility and fight.'
 

Yojiro TAKAHAGI Player Comment
'I am extremely happy to be selected for the Japan national team this time. It's been a while since I've been on the team, but I will fight with only victory in mind. I want to give my all to help Japan get closer to the World Cup.'
 

Akihiro HAYASHI Player Comment
'First of all, I would like to express my gratitude for being selected to the Japan national team. I will do my best to contribute to the team with all the power I have. Together, we will fight to lead Japan to victory and qualify for the World Cup.'
 

Schedule
2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Asian Final Qualifiers
3/23 (Thu) SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) vs United Arab Emirates (UAE) national team
(Local time 19:30 (Japan time 0:30) Kickoff scheduled / Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium)
3/28 (Tue) SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) vs Thailand national team
(19:35 Kickoff scheduled / Saitama Stadium 2002)
 

※Please check the JFA website for details.
【URL】http://www.jfa.jp/