SAMURAI BLUE to face Paraguay National Team in the KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP 2022 in June

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22 April 2022

SAMURAI BLUE to face Paraguay National Team in the KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP 2022 in June

It has been determined that the SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) will face the Paraguay National Team in the KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP 2022 at Sapporo Dome on Thursday 2 June 2022. The match will be broadcasted live nationwide on Fuji Network System. Please see below for more information on the match.

KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP 2022

Date: Thu. 2 June 2022, 19:00
Fixture: SAMURAI BLUE vs Paraguay National Team
Venue: Sapporo Dome (Hokkaido)
Host: JFA
Supervisor: Hokkaido Football Association
Special Sponsor: Kirin Brewery Company, Limited, Kirin Beverage Company, Limited
Japan National Football Team's Official Partner: Kirin Brewery Company, Limited, Kirin Beverage Company, Limited
Japan National Football Team's Official Supplier: adidas Japan K.K.
TV Broadcast: Live on Fuji Network System nationwide (Excluding some areas)
　　
・The match will take place under strict measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
・The number of spectators will be decided according to the event policy of the local government.
・Coordination with the government will be necessary regarding entry permits, etc.

Opponent Data

Paraguay National Team
◇FIFA Ranking: 50th *As of 31 March 2022
◇Japan’s head to head record: 4 wins, 4 draws, 2 losses (11 goals, 9 conceded)
◇Most recent five matches

27 May 2008	△0-0	Kirin Cup Soccer 2008 (Saitama, Japan)
29 June 2010	△0-0 PK3-5	2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ Round of 16 (Pretoria, South Africa)
4 September 2010	○1-0	KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP 2010 (Kanagawa, Japan)
12 June 2018	○4-2	International Friendly Match (Innsbruck, Austria)
5 September 2019	○2-0	KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP 2019 (Ibaraki, Japan)