NEWS
Announcement of Atsuki Ito election to the Japanese national team
We are pleased to announce that on the 8th, the Japan Football Association announced that Atsuki Ito, 11/21 match against Syria).
[Trial details]
FIFA World Cup 26 Asian Qualifiers Second Round and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers
vs Myanmar National Team
Kickoff: Thursday, November 16, 2023 19:00 (scheduled)
[Venue] Panasonic Stadium Suita
https://www.jfa.jp/samuraiblue/worldcup_2026/2nd_q_2026/20231116/
vs Syria National Team
Kickoff: 20:00 on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 (scheduled) [2:00 on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 (scheduled)]
[Venue] Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)/Prince Abdullah AlFaisal Stadium
https://www.jfa.jp/samuraiblue/worldcup_2026/2nd_q_2026/20231121/
[Atsuki Ito]
"First of all, I am happy to have been selected to represent Japan.
Unlike previous training Trial, this one will be an important qualifying match leading to the World Cup, so we will do our best to ensure that we qualify for the World Cup.
We have no choice but to win today's ACL match against Pohang, so even though it's an away Trial, we want to win it.
I will do my best, being true to myself, with a sense of responsibility and pride for Urawa."
[Trial details]
FIFA World Cup 26 Asian Qualifiers Second Round and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers
vs Myanmar National Team
Kickoff: Thursday, November 16, 2023 19:00 (scheduled)
[Venue] Panasonic Stadium Suita
https://www.jfa.jp/samuraiblue/worldcup_2026/2nd_q_2026/20231116/
vs Syria National Team
Kickoff: 20:00 on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 (scheduled) [2:00 on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 (scheduled)]
[Venue] Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)/Prince Abdullah AlFaisal Stadium
https://www.jfa.jp/samuraiblue/worldcup_2026/2nd_q_2026/20231121/
[Atsuki Ito]
"First of all, I am happy to have been selected to represent Japan.
Unlike previous training Trial, this one will be an important qualifying match leading to the World Cup, so we will do our best to ensure that we qualify for the World Cup.
We have no choice but to win today's ACL match against Pohang, so even though it's an away Trial, we want to win it.
I will do my best, being true to myself, with a sense of responsibility and pride for Urawa."