On the 3rd, the Japan Football Association (JFA) announced 26 Japanese national team members who will be competing in the East Asia E-1 Championship (7th to 16th) to be held in Chiba City from the 7th. All were domestic groups, and the lineup was fresh with 12 people being called up for the first time.

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Three generations of the 2018 Los Angeles Olympics were called up. In addition to midfielder Sato, who was continually selected from the final World Cup qualifying round in June, midfielder Ozeki, who is the 10th player for the U-20 Japan national team of his generation, and goalkeeper Pisano, who has secured a regular position in Nagoya, were invited. Coach Moriyasu revealed that the selection was being held while taking into consideration future prospects, and said, “I hope that this tournament will lead to further growth.”

[Japan National Team]Members announced for the East Asia E-1 Championships Kobe Miyashiro Daishiro, Kawasaki F Yamada Arata, and others selected for the first time / list