The Japan Football Association (JFA) has today announced that 2 of our players, Kensuke Nagai and Kensuke Hashimoto, have been called up for the Samurai Blue (Japan National Team) to play in the team’s 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar and AFC Asian Cup China PR 2023 Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 matches in October.

□Kensuke Nagai Comment

“I’m going to keep myself in top condition and will do my best for the win. 

And also we have some crucial games coming up at F.C.Tokyo, so I’ll make sure I’m able to pick up where I left off there.”

□Kento Hashimoto Comment

“I’m going to do everything I can to rise to this challenge and pay the Japan National Team back for my selection. 

I’m going to show everyone what I can do as a representative from F.C.Tokyo and work hard to help the team get these wins.”

□Schedule

【2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar and AFC Asian Cup China PR 2023 Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2】

10/10 (Thurs) SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) vs Mongolia National Team

19:35 Kickoff / Saitama Stadium 2002

 

【2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar and AFC Asian Cup China PR 2023 Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2】

10/15 (Tue) SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) vs Tajikistan National Team

17:15 Local Time Kickoff / Republican Central Stadium（Tajikistan）

 

 

※ For more details, please visit the JFA’s homepage 【URL】http://www.jfa.jp/