We would like to inform you that our players Shuichi GONDA, Masato MORISHIGE, Kosuke OTA, and Yoshinori MUTO, who belong to our club, have been selected as members of the SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) announced by the Japan Football Association (JFA) today (6/1).
[Added Player Comments]

Shuichi GONDA Player Comment
'Since the World Cup Russia qualifiers are starting, I will do my best for the team and for Japan to aim for participation in the main tournament.'
 

Masato MORISHIGE Player Comment
"I am extremely honored to have been selected for the Japan national team. This is an important first match towards qualifying for the World Cup main tournament, so I want to communicate with the players and staff and build the team. Our main goal is victory, so I want everyone to prepare well and fight together with the fans and supporters."
 

□Kosuke OTA Player Comment
'I am honored to be selected for the Japan national team. This is also thanks to the support of the fans and supporters who always support me. Personally, this is my first time to compete in the Asian qualifiers, but I want to play with joy and responsibility of representing the country and fight for Japan.'
 

□Yoshinori MUTO Player Comment
'I am extremely honored to be selected for the Japan national team. We will all prepare well for the second round of the World Cup Russia qualifiers and aim to win and secure a spot in the main tournament. As a representative of Japan and FC Tokyo, I will continue to fight, so please support us.'
 

[Schedule]
6/11 (Thu) Kirin Challenge Cup 2015
SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) vs Iraq National Team
Kickoff at 19:00 (scheduled)/Nissan Stadium, Kanagawa

6/16 (Tue) 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Asian 2nd Qualifiers and AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Qualifiers
SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) vs Singapore National Team
19:30 Kickoff (Scheduled) / Saitama, Saitama Stadium 2002