Masato Morishige selected to join SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team)
FC Tokyo are pleased to announce that our player Masato Morishige has been selected to SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Asian 2nd Qualifiers / the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Qualifiers, according to the announcement by the Japan Football Association (JFA) on 27 August.
Comment from Masato Morishige
“It’s a great honor to be selected for the Japan National Team. I will prepare myself to succeed through the tough Asian qualifiers and feel a strong sense of responsibility to achieve that. I will work hard to win for the country. Please continue to support us.”
[Schedule]
2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Asian 2nd Qualifiers / AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Qualifiers
Thursday, September 3 SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) vs Cambodia National Team
Kick-off at 7:25 p.m. at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama
Tuesday, September 8 Afghanistan National Team vs SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team)
Kick-off at 9:25 p.m. (Japan time) at Azadi Stadium in Iran
