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Yuto NAGATOMO player SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) member selection announcement

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Today, we are pleased to announce that Yuto NAGATOMO, a player belonging to our club, has been selected as a member of the SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) for the Kirin Challenge Cup 2025 to be held in October 2025, as announced by the Japan Football Association (JFA).


□Nagatomo's Comment
“I am honored to have been selected again and to be able to fight as a member of the SAMURAI BLUE.

Looking ahead to next year's World Cup, this is a valuable opportunity to play against strong South American teams. I want to give my absolute best performance and absorb as much as possible.

However, first and foremost, as a Tokyo player, I will give everything to secure victory in the match against Shimizu S-Pulse. Right now, I am focusing solely on that and preparing accordingly. By winning the Shimizu match, I will carry good momentum and energy into the national team.

Thank you for your support

◇Nagatomo's profile is here

□Schedule
Oct 6 (Mon) – Oct 14 (Tue), 2025 

・Oct 10 (Fri)
SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) vs Paraguay national team 
7:20 p.m. kickoff
Panasonic Stadium Suita

・Oct 14 (Tue)
SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) vs Brazil national team
7:30 p.m. Kickoff
Tokyo Stadium

・For more details, please check the JFA website.
【URL】http://www.jfa.jp/

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