Today, Yuto NAGATOMO, a player of our club, has been selected as a member of the SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) who will compete in the "FIFA World Cup 2026 Asia 2nd Qualifying Round and AFC Asia Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifying Round" to be held in June 2024, as announced by the Japan Football Association (JFA), a public interest incorporated foundation.

□Yuto NAGATOMO Player Comment
"I am honored to be selected for the Japan national team again, following the previous time."
I will continue to fight to be able to contribute on the pitch, even after being selected for the Japan national team.
Currently, there is a fierce competition for positions in Tokyo, and we are able to have a good relationship with our rivals and strive to improve together. In the midst of this competition, I have maintained a high level of motivation and performance in order to surpass my teammates.
First and foremost, we will prioritize winning the J-League match in front of us, and use that to connect to our activities with the Japan national team.
"Please continue to support both the league matches and the Japan national team. Thank you."

◇Yuto NAGATOMO's profile is here


□ Schedule

Jun 3 (Mon) - Jun 11 (Tue) 2024


・Jun 6 (Thu)
SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) vs Myanmar national team
18:40 Kickoff
THUWUNNA STADIUM (Myanmar/Yangon)

・June 11 (Tue)
SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) vs Syria national team
19:10 Kickoff
EDION PEACE WING HIROSHIMA

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