The Japan Football Association (JFA) has announced that the KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP 2016 will take place at Kashima Soccer Stadium on Friday 11 November as Japan National Team face Oman against whom Japan have had seven wins and three draws in the past.

It is for the first time in 12 years and nine months since February 2004 that the KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP is held at the stadium in Ibaraki.

KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP 2016 (11/11@Kashima)   Outline

Name: KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP 2016
Date: Fri. 11 November 2016 (Night game:TBC) 
Fixture: SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) vs Oman National Team
Venue: Ibaraki / Kashima Soccer Stadium
Host Organisation: Japan Football Association (JFA)
Supervisor: Ibaraki Football Association
Special Sponsor: Kirin Co., Ltd., Kirin Beverage Co., Limited.
Japan National football team's official partner: Kirin Co., Ltd., Kirin Beverage Co., Limited.
Japan National football team's official supplier: adidas Japan K.K
Note: Details about the kick-off time, TV broadcasting and ticket sales are to be announced as determined.

Comment

Vahid HALILHODZIC, Coach
I'm happy to play against one of Asia's top teams during the World Cup final qualifying round. Oman did not reach the final qualifying round but played the Asian second qualifying round in the same group with Iran, who are the highest-ranked Asian nation in the FIFA rankings. And they drew with them at home.

We are facing the same Middle Eastern outfit Saudi Arabia after this coming KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP. In that sense, it will be a good opportunity to get ready for the final qualifying round. I've visited Kashima Stadium to watch matches several times. It is a stadium with a good atmosphere. I hope the atmosphere created by the fans who filled the stadium backs us up. I'm looking forward to sharing the pleasure of a victory with a lot of fans.

Reference: Record of Past National Team Matches at Kashima Soccer Stadium