[EDIT] Nara, Muroya, Nakajima selected to Japan National U-22s
[EDIT] Player's comments added
The JFA (Japan Football Association) announced the Japan national U-22 squad today as FC Tokyo players Tatsuki Nara, Sei Muroya and Shoya Nakajima were selected to the squad and will be headed for the AFC U-23 Championship Qatar 2016 (Rio de Janeiro Olympic Asian Qualifiers Final Round) to be held from 12 to 30 January.
－Comment from Tatsuki Nara
"Being selected to the squad for the final Asian Qualifiers, it's an honour as well as a big responsibility. I will brace myself for the significant battles for the Olympic finals, and we will definitely secure the ticket so that we can show our gratitude to the people who have supported us.
－Comment from Sei Muroya
"I'm very honoured to be called up for the Japan National U-23 squad for the Asian Qualifiers Final Round. We will go all out as a team to qualify, and we are thankful for your passionate support.”
－Comment from Shoya Nakajima
"I'm very pleased to be named to the squad for the Rio de Janeiro Olympic final Asian Qualifying round. Our coach has continued to call me up to this national team. I will live up to such an expectation with the result of Olympic qualification. To achieve that, I will try to be myself and enjoy football. Thank you for your support.”
[Schedule]
AFC U-23 Championship Qatar 2016 (Rio de Janeiro Olympic Asian Qualifiers Final Round)
- Group Stage -
Match 1: Japan U-23 vs DPR Korea U-23 on Wednesday, January 13
Kickoff at 4:30 p.m. (local time) at Grand Hamad Stadium
Match 2: Thailand U-23 vs Japan U-23 on Saturday, January 16
Kickoff at 4:30 p.m. (local time) at Grand Hamad Stadium
Match 3: Saudi Arabia U-23 vs Japan U-23 on Tuesday, January 19
Kickoff at 4:30 p.m. (local time) at Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium
Note: The top two teams from each group in the Group Stage will advance to the Knockout Stage starting Friday, January 22.
See more details on the JFA website.
The JFA (Japan Football Association) announced the Japan national U-22 squad today as FC Tokyo players Tatsuki Nara, Sei Muroya and Shoya Nakajima were selected to the squad and will be headed for the AFC U-23 Championship Qatar 2016 (Rio de Janeiro Olympic Asian Qualifiers Final Round) to be held from 12 to 30 January.
－Comment from Tatsuki Nara
"Being selected to the squad for the final Asian Qualifiers, it's an honour as well as a big responsibility. I will brace myself for the significant battles for the Olympic finals, and we will definitely secure the ticket so that we can show our gratitude to the people who have supported us.
－Comment from Sei Muroya
"I'm very honoured to be called up for the Japan National U-23 squad for the Asian Qualifiers Final Round. We will go all out as a team to qualify, and we are thankful for your passionate support.”
－Comment from Shoya Nakajima
"I'm very pleased to be named to the squad for the Rio de Janeiro Olympic final Asian Qualifying round. Our coach has continued to call me up to this national team. I will live up to such an expectation with the result of Olympic qualification. To achieve that, I will try to be myself and enjoy football. Thank you for your support.”
[Schedule]
AFC U-23 Championship Qatar 2016 (Rio de Janeiro Olympic Asian Qualifiers Final Round)
- Group Stage -
Match 1: Japan U-23 vs DPR Korea U-23 on Wednesday, January 13
Kickoff at 4:30 p.m. (local time) at Grand Hamad Stadium
Match 2: Thailand U-23 vs Japan U-23 on Saturday, January 16
Kickoff at 4:30 p.m. (local time) at Grand Hamad Stadium
Match 3: Saudi Arabia U-23 vs Japan U-23 on Tuesday, January 19
Kickoff at 4:30 p.m. (local time) at Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium
Note: The top two teams from each group in the Group Stage will advance to the Knockout Stage starting Friday, January 22.
See more details on the JFA website.
