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U-20 Japan Futsal National Team start preparation for AFC U-20 Futsal Championship!

02 May 2017

U-20 Japan Futsal National Team start preparation for AFC U-20 Futsal Championship!

The 16 players of the U-20 Japan Futsal National Team, including reserve players, gathered in Nagoya city in Aichi on Monday 1 May in preparation for the AFC U-20 Futsal Championship, which will start on Tuesday 16 May.

During a meeting before the practice session, the coach SUZUKI told the players: ‘our goal is to win the championship. Our aim is that each of you will become competitive enough against top-class international players. I want all of you to feel we’re a family, feeling comfortable to say anything you want to or even to quarrel if necessary.

In the morning, the players mainly focused on attacks, going through initiating attacks from fixed positions. They were thorough about creating opportunities themselves and playing harmoniously, rather than just attacking in fixed-patterns.

In the afternoon, they trained more intensively mainly in a game format, getting themselves in good condition for the coming games.

Players' Comments

GK #1 SAKA Keisuke (ESPOLADA HOKKAIDO)
As a preparation for the games, I’d like to focus on staying competitive among the team to grab a spot on the pitch. Even if I’m on the bench, I’d like to do my best to support the team. I’ll train hard, working on my strengths, including savings and skills with my feet to initiate attacks.

FP #7 NAKAMURA Mitsuru (PESCADOLA MACHIDA ASPIRANTE)
I’d like to practice one by one in this high quality training camp, bearing the international level in mind, in preparation for winning the AFC U-20 Futsal Championship. I don’t think we are vocal enough during practice sessions. So I’d like to encourage the team first by staying more vocal.

FP #14 NII Takahito (SHRIKER OSAKA SATELLITE)
As I haven’t played internationally yet, I’m really looking forward to the AFC U-20 Futsal Championship. I expect every country is very competitive, but I’m determined to get victories, aiming to win the championship. I’d like to practice as a united team during this training camp, while communicating well everyday.

Schedule

Mon. 1 May AM/PM Training
Tue. 2 May AM/PM Training
Wed. 3 May AM
16:00
Training
Training Match
vs U-23 Shizuoka Selection
Thu. 4 May AM Training
Fri. 5 May AM
14:00
Training
Training Match
vs  NAGOYA OCEANS SATELLITE
Mon. 8 May AM/PM Training
Tue. 9 May AM/PM Training
Wed. 10 May AM
16:00
Training
Training Match
vs NAGOYA OCEANS
Thu. 11 May AM
15:15
Training
Training Match
vs Osaka Seikei University Futsal Club
Sat. 13 May TBC Training
Sun. 14 May TBC Training
Mon. 15 May TBC Training
AFC U-20 Futsal Championship Thailand 2017
Tue. 16 May 15:00 Group Stage 1st
vs Chinese Taipei (Hua Mark Indoor Stadium)
Wed. 17 May TBC Training
Thu. 18 May 17:00 Group Stage 2nd
vs Tajikistan (Hua Mark Indoor Stadium)
Fri. 19 May 15:00 Group Stage 3rd
vs Indonesia (Hua Mark Indoor Stadium)
Sat. 20 May 17:00  Group Stage 4th
vs Vietnam (Hua Mark Indoor Stadium)
Sun. 21 May TBC Training
Mon. 22 May 16:00/19:00 Quater-Finals (Bangkok Futsal Arena)
Tue. 23 May TBC Training
Wed. 24 May 16:00/19:00 Semi Final (Bangkok Futsal Arena)
Thu. 25 May 19:30 3/4 place play off (Bangkok Futsal Arena)
Fri. 26 May 19:30 Final (Bangkok Futsal Arena)

*Local Time
*The schedule may be subject to change due to the team condition, the weather, etc.

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