[Handball] Japan Men's National U-21 Team: Notification of Player Withdrawal from First Training Camp

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  • [Handball] Japan Men's National U-21 Team: Notification of Player Withdrawal from First Training Camp
  • The Japan Men's National U-21 Handball team announced that Tsukuru Kumagai has withdrawn from the first training camp scheduled from June 5 to 9 due to poor physical condition. No additional call-up will be made.
  • Source: PR Times
  • Date: May 21, 2026

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The Japan Men's National U-21 Handball team announced that Tsukuru Kumagai has withdrawn from the first training camp scheduled from June 5 to 9 due to poor physical condition. No additional call-up will be made.

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[Handball] Japan Men's National U-21 Team: Notification of Player Withdrawal from First Training Camp (May 21, 2026), PR Times
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PR Times
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May 21, 2026
The Japan Men's National U-21 Handball team announced that Tsukuru Kumagai has withdrawn from the first training camp scheduled from June 5 to 9 due to poor physical condition. No additional call-up will be made.
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Regarding the 1st training camp for the Japan Men's National U-21 (Junior) Handball team, which will be held from Friday, June 5th to Tuesday, June 9th at the Toyoda Gosei Health Management Center in Aichi Prefecture, we would like to inform you that the following player will be withdrawing from participation due to poor physical condition.
There will be no additional call-up as a result of this withdrawal.

[Withdrawal]
Tsukuru Kumagai (Meiji University)
Reason for withdrawal: Poor physical condition

Please refer to this news for details regarding the training camp.

19th Men's Junior (U-21) Handball Asian Championship

Dates: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 – Sunday, July 26, 2026

Location: Chuzhou, Anhui Province, China

Participating Teams (Preliminary Round Groups)

■Group A: China, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong

■Group B: Japan, South Korea, Iran, Kuwait, Qatar, India, United Arab Emirates

*The top 4 teams will qualify for the 26th Men's Junior (U-21) Handball World Championship, which will be held in North Macedonia from June 23 to July 4, 2027.

About the Japan Men's National U-21 (Junior) Handball Team

[Eligibility]

・Players born on or after January 1, 2006
[Activity Schedule]
・2nd Training Camp: Early July (Planned)
・19th Men's Junior Asian Championship: From July 15 (Wed)

FAQ

What are the dates and location for the first training camp of the Japan Men's U-21 team?

The camp will be held from June 5, 2026 (Friday) to June 9, 2026 (Tuesday) at the Toyota Synthetic Health Management Center in Aichi Prefecture.

Which player has withdrawn from the training camp?

Kumagai Tsuguru from Meiji University has withdrawn due to poor condition.

Will there be any additional call-ups due to the withdrawal?

There will be no additional call-ups due to this withdrawal.

What are the details of the 19th Men's Junior (U-21) Handball Asian Championship?

The championship will be held from July 15, 2026 (Wednesday) to July 26, 2026 (Sunday) in Chuzhou, Anhui Province, China.

What are the qualification criteria for the World Championship that the Japan team aims to achieve?

The top 4 teams at the Asian Championship will qualify for the Junior World Championship to be held in North Macedonia in 2027.

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