Announcement of Motochika Oe, Development Director & Strengthening Manager, Appointed as Coach for Japan Deaf Football National Team
Our club's Development Director and Strengthening Manager, Motochika Oe, has been appointed as a coach for the Japan Deaf Football National Team. He will accompany the team to the 'Deaf Football World Cup Asian Qualifiers' in South Korea in August and a national team candidate training camp in Akita in June, contributing to the promotion and strengthening of deaf football.
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We are pleased to announce that Motochika Oe, who serves as our club's Development Director and Strengthening Manager, has been appointed to accompany the Japan Deaf Football National Team as a coach.
He will join the Japan national team for the 'Deaf Football World Cup Asian Qualifiers' to be held in South Korea this August. Prior to this, he will participate in the national team candidate training camp to be held in Akita Prefecture in June.
Upcoming Activity Schedule:
Japan National Team Candidate Training Camp
Dates: June 10 (Wednesday) to June 16 (Tuesday), 2026
Venue: TDK Akita General Sports Center Soccer Field (Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture)
Deaf Football World Cup Asian Qualifiers
Dates: August 19 (Wednesday) to August 28 (Friday), 2026
Location: South Korea
(*Main Tournament: Scheduled to be held in Australia in November 2027)
Comment from Motochika Oe:
I am delighted to have been selected as a coach for the Japan Deaf National Team.
I would also like to express my gratitude to the club officials who have shown understanding and cooperation for this national team activity. I am honored to stand on the national stage and feel a deep sense of responsibility.
The Japan Deaf National Team won a silver medal at the 2025 Tokyo Olympics and is currently ranked #1 in the world. This training camp is a preparation period for the Asian Qualifiers for the 2027 World Cup, which will begin this August, including intensive training and practice matches.
I will fight with pride as a representative of Japan, putting my heart into it.
I hope that through this opportunity, everyone will gain interest and appreciation for deaf football.
What is Deaf Football?
Deaf football is 'silent soccer' played by athletes with hearing impairments without their hearing aids. The basic rules are almost the same as standard 11-a-side football, but a certain level of visual impairment is a condition for participation in the competition.
Overview of Deaf Football:
'Deaf' comes from the English word 'deaf' and refers to people who cannot hear or have difficulty hearing.
He will join the Japan national team for the 'Deaf Football World Cup Asian Qualifiers' to be held in South Korea this August. Prior to this, he will participate in the national team candidate training camp to be held in Akita Prefecture in June.
Upcoming Activity Schedule:
Japan National Team Candidate Training Camp
Dates: June 10 (Wednesday) to June 16 (Tuesday), 2026
Venue: TDK Akita General Sports Center Soccer Field (Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture)
Deaf Football World Cup Asian Qualifiers
Dates: August 19 (Wednesday) to August 28 (Friday), 2026
Location: South Korea
(*Main Tournament: Scheduled to be held in Australia in November 2027)
Comment from Motochika Oe:
I am delighted to have been selected as a coach for the Japan Deaf National Team.
I would also like to express my gratitude to the club officials who have shown understanding and cooperation for this national team activity. I am honored to stand on the national stage and feel a deep sense of responsibility.
The Japan Deaf National Team won a silver medal at the 2025 Tokyo Olympics and is currently ranked #1 in the world. This training camp is a preparation period for the Asian Qualifiers for the 2027 World Cup, which will begin this August, including intensive training and practice matches.
I will fight with pride as a representative of Japan, putting my heart into it.
I hope that through this opportunity, everyone will gain interest and appreciation for deaf football.
What is Deaf Football?
Deaf football is 'silent soccer' played by athletes with hearing impairments without their hearing aids. The basic rules are almost the same as standard 11-a-side football, but a certain level of visual impairment is a condition for participation in the competition.
Overview of Deaf Football:
'Deaf' comes from the English word 'deaf' and refers to people who cannot hear or have difficulty hearing.