NEWS
SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) squad & schedule - KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP 2023 vs El Salvador (6/15@Aichi) vs Peru (6/20@Osaka)
25 May 2023
Staff
Head Coach: MORIYASU Hajime (JFA National Coaching Staff)
Assistant Coach: NANAMI Hiroshi (JFA National Coaching Staff)
Assistant Coach: SAITO Toshihide (JFA National Coaching Staff)
Assistant Coach: MAEDA Ryoichi (JFA National Coaching Staff)
Physical Coach: MATSUMOTO Ryoichi (JFA National Coaching Staff)
GK Coach: SHIMODA Takashi (JFA National Coaching Staff)
Technical Staff: TERAKADO Daisuke (JFA Technical House)
Technical Staff: NAKASHITA Masaki (JFA Technical House)
Technical Staff: WATANABE Dai (JFA Technical House)
Squad
GK
23 SCHMIDT Daniel (Sint-Truidense VV/Belgium)
1 NAKAMURA Kosuke (Portimonense/Portugal)
12 OSAKO Keisuke (Sanfrecce Hiroshima)
DF
3 TANIGUCHI Shogo (Al-Rayyan SC/Qatar)
4 ITAKURA Kou (Borussia MG/Germany)
24 MORISHITA Ryoya (Nagoya Grampus)*
21 ITO Hiroki (VfB Stuttgart/Germany)
22 SEKO Ayumu (Grasshopper CZ/Switzerland)
2 SUGAWARA Yukinari (AZ Alkmaar/Netherlands)
MF/FW
6 ENDO Wataru (VfB Stuttgart/Germany)
14 ITO Junya (Stade de Reims/France)
18 ASANO Takuma (VfL Bochum/Germany)
11 FURUHASHI Kyogo (Celtic FC/Scotland)
5 MORITA Hidemasa (Sporting CP/Portugal)
17 KAWABE Hayao (Wolverhampton Wanderers FC/England)
8 KAMADA Daichi (Eintracht Frankfurt/Germany)
16 SOMA Yuki (Casa Pia AC/Portugal)
7 MITOMA Kaoru (Brighton & Hove Albion FC/England)
25 MAEDA Daizen (Celtic FC/Scotland)
19 HATATE Reo (Celtic FC/Scotland)
10 DOAN Ritsu (SC Freiburg/Germany)
9 UEDA Ayase (Cercle Brugge KSV/Belgium)
15 KAWAMURA Takumu (Sanfrecce Hiroshima)*
13 NAKAMURA Keito (LASK/Austria)
20 KUBO Takefusa (Real Sociedad/Spain)
26 KAWASAKI Sota (Kyoto Sanga FC)*
*First call-up to SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team)
Players Change (6/14)
KAWAMURA Takumu
MF/FW #15 Club: Sanfrecce Hiroshima Sidelined due to unwell physical condition
ITO Atsuki
MF/FW #15 Club: Urawa Red Diamonds
*First call-up to SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team)
Sidelined Player (6/16)
UEDA Ayase
MF/FW #9 Club: Cercle Brugge KSV (Belgium) Sidelined due to injury
Schedule
Mon. 12 June | PM | Training | |
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Tue. 13 June | PM | Training | |
Wed. 14 June | PM | Official Training | |
Thu. 15 June | 19:10 | KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP 2023 vs El Salvador National Team (Toyota Stadium) |
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Fri. 16 June | 11:00 | Training | |
Sat. 17 June | PM | Training | |
Sun. 18 June | PM | Training | |
Mon. 19 June | PM | Official Training | |
Tue. 20 June | 18:55 | KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP 2023 vs Peru National Team (Panasonic Stadium Suita) |
Latest News
- Competitions 2024/11/21 Regarding the same-day ticket sales for the Final (11/23) – In partnership with tournament ambassador Mitoma Kaoru and CFC, 30 children will be invited to the Emperor's Cup JFA 104th Japan Football Championship Final
- National Teams 2024/11/20 【Match Report】SAMURAI BLUE defeat China PR 3-1 in Xiamen to remain top of the group and move closer to qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 26™
- National Teams 2024/11/16 【Match Report】SAMURAI BLUE remain top of group with a 4-0 away victory over Indonesia at the midway point of the AFC Asian Qualifiers
- National Teams 2024/11/11 【Scouting report】The team's performance enhanced by the inclusion of naturalised players, exceeding expectations and securing points against formidable opponents (AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road To 26) - Indonesia National Team
- National Teams 2024/11/08 “We want to make sure we progress” Coach Moriyasu announces squad for two away AFC Asian Qualifier matches as FURUHASHI Kyogo returns to SAMURAI BLUE