Soccer boys Japan representatives under 22 start coordination Nagasaki Dec. 24 20:08
Japan's national football team, aged 22 and under, started coordinating in Nagasaki City on the 24th, ahead of a strengthening match in Nagasaki Prefecture on 28th of this month.
Japan's national team, the 22-year-old and the youngest generation of soccer men in the Tokyo Olympics, will compete against Jamaica nationals of the same age in an enhanced match to be held in Isahaya City, Nagasaki Prefecture on 28th this month.
The team practice began in the evening of 24th in Nagasaki City. After stretching and running, the players practiced lightly for about an hour, such as turning a pass, and sweated in a relaxed manner.
After the training, Manager Mori Yasukachi said, "Because the players with features are gathering, I would like to show each feature in this representative activity and feel the potential."
In addition, Daizen Maeda, who belongs to Maritimo of Portugal's first division, stated his enthusiasm: "I want to show a good performance because it is important to show my goodness."
The Japanese team of the Tokyo Olympics will participate in the Asian Championships under the age of 23 in Thailand next month, and this enhanced match will be a valuable opportunity to check the coordination of the members.