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Today, it was announced by the Japan Football Association (JFA) that players Kyosuke Tagawa, Makoto Okazaki, and Tsuyoshi Watanabe were selected as members of the U-23 Japan National Team that will participate in the AFC U-23 Championship Thailand 2020.
【12/29(Sun) info added】Comments from the players were added.

□Ryosuke Tagawa Comment
“I am happy to have been selected to be part of the U-23 Japan National Team. 

I want to fully demonstrate my skills and strive to produce goals as results in order to contribute to the team.

□Makoto Okazaki Comment
“I am extremely happy to be called again after the Kirin Challenge Cup. 

I don’t have many opportunities like this, so I want to show everything I’ve got.”

□Tsuyoshi Watanabe Comment
“I’m happy to be able to face the beginning of the new season in such a wonderful way. 

□Schedule
【AFC U-23 Championship Thailand 2020】

<1st Sec>
January 9, 2020 (Thursday) U-23 Japan National Team vs U-23 Saudi Arabia National Team
kickoff scheduled for 8:15 p.m. local time / Thammasat Stadium (Thailand)

<2nd Sec>
January 12, 2020 (Sunday) U-23 Syria National Team vs U-23 Japan National Team
kickoff scheduled for 8:15 p.m. local time / Thammasat Stadium (Thailand)

<3rd Sec>
January 15, 2020 (Wednesday) U-23 Qatar National Team vs U-23 Japan National Team
Kickoff is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. local time / Rajamangala Stadium (Thailand)

* Players’ comments will be announced again on the FC Tokyo Official Website.

* For more details about the schedule after the knockout stage, etc., please check the JFA website.
【URL】https://www.jfa.jp/national_te…