NEWS
SAMURAI BLUE move to Toyota after training in Chiba
30 May 2016
Overseas-based players gathered on Tuesday 24 May and started training in Chiba in the run-up to the KIRIN CUP SOCCER 2016. The training aiming at conditioning recovery of the players who have just finished the season got into the final day on Sunday 29. Coach Vahid HALILHODZIC led the training session energetically until the end of the day.
The team left for Toyota after lunch, where the first match against Bulgaria is scheduled to take place. With players from the domestic league joining the team on Monday 30, the full squad will begin the next phase of preparation for their opener.
Players' Comment
KIYOTAKE Hiroshi (Hannover 96/Germany)
Playing against European teams is a great opportunity for Japan National Team. We want to make the two matches productive and also try to stick to the results, which is getting wins.
Schedule
Thu. 26 May | PM | Training |
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Fri. 27 May | AM/PM | Training |
Sat. 28 May | AM/PM | Training |
Sun. 29 May | AM | Training |
Mon. 30 May | PM | Training |
Tue. 31 May | PM | Training |
Wed. 1 June | 16:30 17:00 |
Official Conference (Toyota Stadium) Official Training (Toyota Stadium) |
Thu. 2 June | PM | Training |
Fri. 3 June | 19:40 | KIRIN CUP SOCCER 2016 vs Bulgaria National Team (Toyota Stadium) |
Sat. 4 June | AM | Training |
Sun. 5 June | 17:00 17:30 |
Official Conference (Suita City Football Stadium) Official Training (Suita City Football Stadium) |
Mon. 6 June | PM | Training |
Tue. 7 June | 19:30 | KIRIN CUP SOCCER 2016 3rd-Place Playoff or Final (Suita City Football Stadium) |
*The schedule is subject to change due to the team condition, the weather, etc.
KIRIN CUP SOCCER 2016
Held in knockout system among SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team), Bosnia Herzegovina, Bulgaria and Denmark.
2016-6-3 (Fri.) Aichi/Toyota Stadium
16:00 kick-off (subject to change) Bosnia Herzegovina National Team vs Denmark National Team
19:40 kick-off (subject to change) SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) vs Bulgaria National Team
2016-6-7 (Tue,) Osaka/Suita City Football Stadium
16:00 kick-off (subject to change) Bosnia Herzegovina National Team or Denmark National Team vs Bulgaria National Team
19:30 kick-off (subject to change) SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) vs Bosnia Herzegovina National Team or Denmark National Team
KIRIN CUP MUSEUM
Japan against the world, KIRIN CUP MUSEUM tracing the history is now open!
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