Announcement of Ryunosuke SATO's Selection to the SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) Squad
We are pleased to announce that Ryunosuke SATO has been selected as a member of the SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) squad for the international friendly matches to be held in March 2026.
Comment from Sato
"I am very honored to have been selected for the Japan national team.
I want to give my all and take on this challenge to seize this great opportunity.
There are battles at the club that we absolutely cannot lose.
I will fight with all my strength so that I can represent with the pride of Tokyo in my heart.
Let's win.
◇ You can find Ryunosuke Sato's profile here.
National Team Activity Period
Mar 23, 2026 (Mon) – Apr 2, 2026 (Thu)
Match Schedule
□Mar 29 (Sun) 2:00 a.m. Kickoff *Japan Time
vs Scotland National Team
Match Venue:</strong>
Hampden Park (Scotland/Glasgow)
Broadcast:
・NHK General (Simultaneous on NHK ONE / Catch-up streaming)
・U-NEXT (Paid) (Catch-up streaming)
□Apr 1 (Wed) 3:45 a.m. Kickoff *Japan Time
vs England National Team
Match Venue:
Wembley Stadium (UK/London)
Match Broadcast:
・NHK E-Television (Simultaneous on NHK ONE / Catch-up streaming)
・U-NEXT (Paid) (Catch-up streaming)
・For more details, please check the JFA website.
【URL】http://www.jfa.jp/
