On 29 April, Futsal Japan National Team arrived in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, where AFC Futsal Championship will open on 30 April. The heated atmosphere that is unique to Southeast Asia enhances the mood that the tournament is now starting.

After checking-in at a hotel, players went out for training and did exercise thoroughly as if they were relieving muscles which became stiff because of the travel. The temperature and humidity were both high, and it didn’t take long until their shirts became wet with sweat.

After the training, their head coach Miguel emphasized that they were challengers and made team members brace themselves by saying “It is totally wrong to defend the title. You’ve got to seize the title.”

Japan National Team will face the first match with Korea National Team on 1 May, which is the second day of the tournament.

Schedule

※All match time is local time.
※The time for TV broadcasting is Japan time。