Announcement of Masataka KOBAYASHI's Selection to the U-21 Japan National Team for the Korea Expedition
We are pleased to announce that Masataka KOBAYASHI has been selected for the U-21 Japan national team participating in the Korea expedition held in March 2026.
Kobayashi's Comment
"I am very happy to have been selected for the U-21 Japan national team.
I believe this is a valuable opportunity to assess my current level through matches against overseas players of the same age group.
I will not waste this time and will do my best with the responsibility and pride of being a national team player.
Thank you for your support"
◇ You can find Kobayashi's profile here
National Team Activity Period
Mar 23 (Mon), 2026 – Mar 30 (Mon), 2026
Match Schedule
□March 27 (Fri) 3:00 p.m. Kickoff
vs U-21 United States National Team
Match Venue:</strong>
Korea Football Park (Korea / Cheonan)
□Mar 29 (Sun) 5:00 p.m. Kickoff
vs U-23 South Korea National Team
Match Venue:
Korea Football Park (Korea / Cheonan)
・For more details, please check the JFA website.
【URL】http://www.jfa.jp/
