The Japan under-23 men's soccer team will play a warm-up match against the Ukraine national team in Kitakyushu on March 25th. The Japanese team are aiming to participate in the Paris Olympics this summer.
The team will compete in the final Asian qualifying round in Qatar starting in April, with a chance to qualify for the Paris Olympic Games. Coach Tsuyoshi Oiwa spoke about his enthusiasm before the match. He said, 'I think KitakyUSHu Stadium is a great stadium for the players because it has a sense of realism'