NEWS News

We are pleased to announce that Shuichi GONDA, Masato MORISHIGE, Kosuke OTA, and Yoshinori MUTO, all members of our club, have been selected today (June 1) by the JFA (Japan Football Association) as members of the SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team).
[Player Comments Added]

□ Shuichi GONDA Player Comment
"The World Cup Russia qualifiers are starting, so I will do my best for the team and for Japan aiming to participate in the final tournament."
 

□Masato MORISHIGE Player Comment
"I am very honored to have been selected for the Japan national team. Since this will be an important first match toward qualifying for the World Cup finals, I want to build the team while communicating with the players and staff. Victory is our top priority, so we will all prepare well and fight together with the fans and supporters."
 

□Kosuke OTA Player Comment
'I am honored to have been selected for the Japan national team. This is also thanks to the fans and supporters who always support me. Personally, this is my first time competing from the Asian qualifiers, but with the joy and responsibility of representing my country, I want to fight for Japan.'
 

□Comment from Yoshinori MUTO
"I am very honored to have been selected for the Japan national team. We will all prepare well for the second round of the World Cup Russia qualifiers, and I am determined to win to advance to the final tournament. I will fight as a representative of Japan and also as a representative of FC Tokyo, so I appreciate your support."
 

[Schedule]
6/11 (Thu) Kirin Challenge Cup 2015
SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) vs Iraq National Team
Kickoff at 19:00 (scheduled)/Nissan Stadium, Kanagawa

June 16 (Tue) 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Asian Second Qualifiers and AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Qualifiers
SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) vs Singapore National Team
Kickoff at 7:30 p.m. (scheduled)/Saitama, Saitama Stadium 2002