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SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) Members & Schedule FIFA World Cup 26 Asian Final Qualifiers (3rd Round) 9.5 vs China (Saitama) | 9.10 vs Bahrain (Riffa / Bahrain)
August 29, 2024
Staff
Coach: Hajime Moriyasu (Japan Football Association National Coaching Staff)
Coach: Hiroshi Nanami (Japan Football Association National Coaching Staff)
Coach: Toshihide Saito (Japan Football Association National Coaching Staff)
Coach: Ryoichi Maeda (Japan Football Association National Coaching Staff)
Coach: Makoto Hasebe (Eintracht Frankfurt)
Physical Coach: Ryoichi Matsumoto (Japan Football Association National Coaching Staff)
GK Coach: Takashi Shimoda (Japan Football Association National Coaching Staff)
Technical Staff: Daisuke Terakado (Japan Football Association Technical House)
Technical Staff: Masaki Nakashita (Japan Football Association Technical House)
Technical Staff: Taichi Wakabayashi (Japan Football Association Technical House)
Technical Staff: Hideaki Watanabe (Japan Football Association Technical House)
Players
GK
Keisuke Oosako (Sanfrecce Hiroshima)
Kousei Tani (FC Machida Zelvia)
Zaion Suzuki (Parma Calcio / Italy)
DF
Yuto Nagatomo (FC Tokyo)
Shogo Taniguchi (Sint-Truidense VV / Belgium)
Ko Itakura (Borussia Mönchengladbach / Germany)
Yuta Nakayama (FC Machida Zelvia)
Kouki Machida (Union Saint-Gilloise / Belgium)
Yukinari Sugawara (Southampton FC / England)
Hiroki Mochizuki (FC Machida Zelvia)*
Kouta Takai (Kawasaki Frontale)*
MF/FW
Wataru Endo (Liverpool FC / England)
Junya Ito (Stade de Reims / France)
Takuma Asano (RCD Mallorca / Spain)
Takumi Minamino (AS Monaco / France)
Hidemasa Morita (Sporting CP / Portugal)
Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace / England)
Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton & Hove Albion FC / England)
Kouki Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen / Netherlands)
Daizen Maeda (Celtic / Scotland)
Leo Hatate (Celtic / Scotland)
Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg / Germany)
Ayase Ueda (Feyenoord / Netherlands)
Ao Tanaka (Fortuna Düsseldorf / Germany)
Keito Nakamura (Stade de Reims / France)
Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad / Spain)
Mao Hosoya (Kashiwa Reysol)
* denotes first call-up
Schedule
※ All times are local time
【Notes Regarding Public Viewing at the Takamado Memorial JFA Dream Field】
– The schedule may be subject to sudden changes due to team condition or weather.
– Not all selected players may participate in training. Thank you for your understanding in advance.
– Autographs, handshakes, photos, and gift exchanges with players and staff will generally not be accommodated.
– Media coverage and photography by news organizations will be conducted at the venue. Please be aware that attendees may appear in photos and videos.
– Live streaming of video from the viewing area, as well as photography recognized by the organizer as news coverage, is prohibited. Photography for commercial purposes, infringement on players’ and staff’s portrait rights, shooting of match videos with video cameras or smartphones, internet streaming, and the use of large equipment including tripods that obstruct other spectators’ viewing is strictly prohibited.
– If the number of visitors reaches the venue’s capacity, you may not be able to view the event.
– Viewing will be from designated areas outside the netting. Please follow the displayed notes and the instructions of the staff. Failure to comply with the staff’s instructions may result in removal from the venue.
– Standing viewing is allowed. There are seats available on the supporter hill by the sea, but if someone is standing in front of you, visibility may be obstructed.
– If you have a fever or feel unwell on the day, please refrain from attending.
– Loud cheering and the use of instruments such as drums are prohibited.
– Vehicles are not permitted to enter the JFA Dream Field. Please use public transportation as much as possible. The nearest paid parking is the D & E Block paid parking lot (600 yen per visit).
Please note that there may be significant congestion on days when the Chiba Lotte Marines are playing.