The Japan Football Association (JFA) has today announced that Sei Muroya, Kensuke Nagai and Kensuke Hashimoto have all been called up for the Samurai Blue (Japan National Team) to play in the team’s November fixtures, which include a 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar and AFC Asian Cup China PR 2023 Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 match, as well as a 2019 Kirin Challenge Cup match.

□Muroya Sei Comment
“It’s an honour to be chosen to play for the Japan National Team. 

I'll do my best to support the team in my ways."

□Kensuke Nagai Comment
“I"ll sufficiently prepare because of the fight for the important match as Japan National Team. 

I'll make an achievement in the Japan National Team and will get back to the F.C.Tokyo."

□Kento Hashimoto Comment
“I’m delighted to have been called up for pre-qualifying games for the Japan National Team. 

We cannot never lose these games, so I'll do my best for win."

□Schedule

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

11/14 (Thur) SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) vs Kyrgyz Republic National Team

17:15 Local Time Kickoff / Dolen Omurzakov Stadium (Kyrgyzstan)

 

【2019 Kirin Challenge Cup】

11/19 (Tue) SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) vs Venezuela National Team

19:25 Kickoff / Panasonic Stadium Suita

 

 

※ For more details, please visit the JFA’s homepage

【URL】http://www.jfa.jp/