NEWS
SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) squad & schedule - International Friendly Match vs Germany (9/9@Germany) KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP 2023 vs Turkiye (9/12@Belgium)
31 August 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: WAKABAYASHI Taichi (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)
22 MACHIDA Koki (Royale Union Saint-Gilloise/Belgium)
26 MAIKUMA Seiya (Cerezo Osaka)*
16 TOMIYASU Takehiro (Arsenal/England)
21 ITO Hiroki (VfB Stuttgart/Germany)
19 HASHIOKA Daiki (Sint-Truidense VV/Belgium)
2 SUGAWARA Yukinari (AZ Alkmaar/Netherlands)
MF/FW
6 ENDO Wataru (Liverpool FC/England)
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)
8 KAMADA Daichi (SS Lazio/Italy)
7 MITOMA Kaoru (Brighton & Hove Albion FC/England)
25 MAEDA Daizen (Celtic FC/Scotland)
10 DOAN Ritsu (SC Freiburg/Germany)
15 ITO Atsuki (Urawa Red Diamonds)
9 UEDA Ayase (Feyenoord/Netherlands)
17 TANAKA Ao (Fortuna Dusseldorf/Germany)
13 NAKAMURA Keito (Stade de Reims/France)
20 KUBO Takefusa (Real Sociedad/Spain)
*First call-up to SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team)
Sidelined Player (9/11)
UEDA Ayase
MF/FW #9 Club: Feyenoord (Netherlands) Sidelined due to injury
Schedule
Mon. 4 September | PM | Training |
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Tue. 5 September | PM | Training |
Wed. 6 September | PM | Training |
Thu. 7 September | PM | Training |
Fri. 8 September | PM | Official Training |
Sat. 9 September | 20:45 | International Friendly Match vs Germany National Team (Volkswagen Arena) |
Sun. 10 September | PM | Training |
Mon. 11 September | PM | Official Training |
Tue. 12 September | 14:20 | KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP 2023 vs Turkiye National Team (Cegeka Arena) |
※All times are listed in local time.
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