Yuto Nagatomo Selected for SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) for FIFA World Cup 2026™
The Japan Football Association (JFA) has announced that Yuto Nagatomo, a defender for FC Tokyo, has been selected for the SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) roster for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026™. The tournament will be held in Mexico, Canada, and the United States in June and July 2026. Japan will compete in Group F against the Netherlands, Tunisia, and Sweden.
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The Japan Football Association (JFA) has announced that Yuto Nagatomo, a player from our club, has been selected as a member of the SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, which will be held in Mexico, Canada, and the United States in June and July 2026.
**Nagatomo Player Profile**
* **Position:** DF
* **Date of Birth:** September 12, 1986
* **Hometown:** Ehime Prefecture
*For more profile details, click here.*
**Group F Match Schedule**
**Group Stage MD1**
* June 15 (Mon) 5:00 AM Kickoff (JST)
* vs Netherlands National Team
* Dallas Stadium (USA)
* Broadcast: DAZN/NHK General TV
**Group Stage MD2**
* June 21 (Sun) 1:00 PM Kickoff (JST)
* vs Tunisia National Team
* Estadio Monterrey (Mexico)
* Broadcast: DAZN/Nippon TV/NHK BS
**Group Stage MD3**
* June 26 (Fri) 8:00 AM Kickoff (JST)
* vs Sweden National Team
* Dallas Stadium (USA)
* Broadcast: DAZN/NHK General TV
*For details, please check the JFA website.*
【URL】http://www.jfa.jp/
**Nagatomo Player Profile**
* **Position:** DF
* **Date of Birth:** September 12, 1986
* **Hometown:** Ehime Prefecture
*For more profile details, click here.*
**Group F Match Schedule**
**Group Stage MD1**
* June 15 (Mon) 5:00 AM Kickoff (JST)
* vs Netherlands National Team
* Dallas Stadium (USA)
* Broadcast: DAZN/NHK General TV
**Group Stage MD2**
* June 21 (Sun) 1:00 PM Kickoff (JST)
* vs Tunisia National Team
* Estadio Monterrey (Mexico)
* Broadcast: DAZN/Nippon TV/NHK BS
**Group Stage MD3**
* June 26 (Fri) 8:00 AM Kickoff (JST)
* vs Sweden National Team
* Dallas Stadium (USA)
* Broadcast: DAZN/NHK General TV
*For details, please check the JFA website.*
【URL】http://www.jfa.jp/