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Young Japan footballers eye LA28 Olympics after Asian Games
Original: Young Samurai Blue turn attention to LA28 after 2026 Asian Games
Japan's under-22 national football team, known as the Samurai Blue, is shifting focus to the LA28 Olympic Games after competing at the 2026 Asian Games. The squad is built around young players gaining tournament experience with an eye on qualifying for and performing at the Los Angeles Olympics, continuing Japan's long-term development pathway for Olympic football.
Why now: Interest in Japan's Olympic football prospects is growing as the young squad transitions from the Asian Games to the LA28 cycle.
Japan national football teamSamurai BlueLA28 Olympics2026 Asian Games
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- Young Samurai Blue turn attention to LA28 after 2026 Asian Games · olympics.com
- Young Samurai Blue turn attention to LA28 after 2026 Asian Games · olympics.com
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