Japan national football team Okazaki will participate in the "esports" international competition at 21:31 on April 20.
Amid the spread of the new coronavirus, the international competition of "esports" where soccer games are played as competitions will be held, and Japan representative Shinji Okazaki will also participate.
In the tournament named "FIFA eNations Stay And Play Cup," the representatives of soccer "esports" from 43 countries and regions will participate in pairs with active players and celebrities.
From Japan, a player who has a track record in the "esports" international tournament under the player name "Web Nasri" will join the Japanese national team Shinji Okazaki who belongs to Huesca in the Spanish Second Division. It was.
The tournament will be held from the 21st to the 25th of this month, and two players from each team will play one game each in a soccer game to determine the total score.
Also, from the perspective of the health of athletes and staff and the prevention of the spread of the new virus, games are played in remote environments that avoid contact between people from their homes.
The tournament is that you can watch it on the official channel of the Japan Football Association on "YouTube" on the video posting site, Okazaki said, "I want everyone who is waiting at home to enjoy it. I feel that I am connected with the athletes and I am happy that I can participate in new initiatives. "