On the 1st, after the Meiji Yasuda J1 League Trial against Yokohama FC at Saitama Stadium, a send-off ceremony was held in preparation for the team's participation in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, and captain Takahiro Sekine gave a speech in front of the fans and supporters gathered at the stadium.

[Takahiro Sekine]
"Thank you for your enthusiastic support until the very end of today's Trial. Thanks to all of you, we were able to win. And now, we will be heading to the United States from June 5th. This Club World Cup is not just a tournament for our current players and staff, but also one in which many of our teammates will be involved. I would like to fight with the hopes and dreams of these players in mind.

And the power of each and every fan and supporter will give the players a boost. I think a lot of people from Japan will be cheering us on, and I've heard that a lot of fans and supporters will be coming to America too. I want to carry the hopes of all of you and take on the world with the pride of Urawa. Please support us!"





[Urawa Reds Official Media (URD:OM)]