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Today, we announce that Sei MUROYA, Kensuke NAGAI, and Kento HASHIMOTO have been selected as members of the SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar Asia Second Qualifiers, which will also serve as the AFC Asian Cup China 2023 qualifiers, as well as the Kirin Challenge Cup 2019, all to be held in November, as announced by the Japan Football Association (JFA).

Sei MUROYA Player Comment
"I am honored to be selected for the Japan national team. I will do my best in my own way to contribute to the team."

□Kensuke NAGAI Player Comment
"I will prepare thoroughly to play important matches as a representative of Japan. I will achieve results as a representative and return to Tokyo."

□Kento HASHIMOTO Player Comment
"I am happy to be selected for the Japanese national team again following the previous qualifiers. It is a crucial match that we cannot afford to lose, so I will give my all to contribute to the victory."

□Schedule (Planned)
[2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar Asia Second Qualifiers and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Qualifiers]
11/14 (Thu) SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) vs Kyrgyzstan national team
Local time 5:15 p.m. kickoff (planned) / Dolen Omurzakov Stadium (Kyrgyzstan)

【Kirin Challenge Cup 2019】
11/19 (Tue) SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) vs Venezuela national team
7:25 p.m. Kickoff (scheduled) / Panasonic Stadium Suita

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