Today, we would like to inform you that our club's players, Kuryu MATSUKI, Taishi Brandon NOZAWA, and Seiji KIMURA, have been selected to represent the U-22 Japan national team for the "AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 Qualifiers" to be held in Bahrain in September. This announcement was made by the Japan Football Association (JFA), a public interest incorporated foundation.

□ Player Matsuki Kusei's Comment
"I am honored to have been selected for the U-22 Japan national team. I want to cherish this time and achieve results towards participating in the Paris Olympics and beyond."
◇Player Matsuki Kusei's profile is here

□ Taishi Brandon NOZAWA Player Comment
"I am honored to be selected for the U-22 Japan national team. With the pride of being selected from Tokyo, I will fight firmly from the preliminary round to demonstrate the experience I gained at the club in national team activities."
◇Taishi Brandon NOZAWA Player Profile is here

□ Seiji KIMURA Player Comment
"I am honored to be selected for the U-22 Japan national team. First and foremost, I will give my all to advance through the preliminary round, so I kindly ask for your support."
◇Seiji KIMURA Player Profile here

□ Schedule

September 3, 2023 (Sun) to September 13, 2023 (Wed)
※Scheduled to join after the Avispa Fukuoka match on Sep 3 (Sun) has ended.

[Group Stage Sec. 1]
・Sep 6 (Wed) U-22 Japan National Team vs U-22 Pakistan National Team
Kickoff at 21:30 local time (scheduled)/ Sheikh Ali Bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Stadium

[Group Stage Sec. 2]
・Sep 9 (Sat) U-22 Japan National Team vs U-22 Palestine National Team
Kickoff at 21:30 local time (scheduled)/ Sheikh Ali Bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Stadium

[Group Stage Sec. 3]
・Sep 12 (Tue) U-22 Japan National Team vs U-22 Bahrain National Team
Kickoff at 18:30 local time (scheduled)/ Sheikh Ali Bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Stadium

□ Location
Bahrain


*Please check the JFA website for more details.
【URL】http://www.jfa.jp/