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Japan's men's national football team, the Samurai Blue, are set to play Venezuela on 28 September at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima. The Japan Football Association has announced the Venezuela squad travelling to Japan for the match, and fans are discussing the upcoming fixture and the visitors' selected players ahead of kickoff.
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Japan's national football team played Ecuador on 1 November, a match drawing wide attention in Japan. The fixture is being covered by major Japanese news outlets, with fans discussing the Samurai Blue line-up and performance against a strong South American side. Conversation centres on the result and what it signals for the team's form in international play.
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Japan's national football team defeated Ecuador in a penalty shootout to advance to the final of the Kirin Challenge Cup 2026, the Japan Football Association announced in its match report. Former Japan defender Atsuto Uchida is among the names drawing attention in Japan as fans react to the Samurai Blue's shootout victory and discuss the team's path to the decisive match.
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Japan began their first Kirin Cup in four years with a match against Ecuador, and head coach Hajime Moriyasu was seen wiping away tears during the national anthem. The moment drew wide attention in Japanese sports news, with Yuki Soma among the players drawing searches as fans followed the Samurai Blue squad's new campaign under Moriyasu.
- 5Young Japan footballers eye LA28 after Asian Games●Young Samurai Blue turn attention to LA28 after 2026 Asian Games
Japan's young Samurai Blue football squad has set its sights on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after competing at the 2026 Asian Games, according to Olympic reporting. The team's development pathway is focused on using Asian Games experience to build toward an Olympic podium push in LA.
- 6Japan adds players to SAMURAI BLUE squad for Kirin Cup 2026●https://www. walknews.com/1392786/ SAMURAI BLUE 追加招集選手のお知らせ キリンカップサッカー2026（10.1／神奈川、10.5／東京）｜JFA｜公益財団法人日本サッカー協会 # Sports
The Japan Football Association has announced additional call-ups to the SAMURAI BLUE national team for the Kirin Cup Soccer 2026, with matches scheduled for October 1 in Kanagawa and October 5 in Tokyo. The announcement names supplementary players joining the squad ahead of the two autumn friendlies on home soil.