Japan Society Football Federation: #RoadTo2027 | National Team Candidate Announcement (2nd Cool)

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  • Japan Society Football Federation: #RoadTo2027 | National Team Candidate Announcement (2nd Cool)
  • The Japan Society Football Federation has announced the 2nd Cool candidate members for the 2026 Japan National Team, aiming for victory in the 2027 World Championship.
  • Source: PR Times
  • Date: March 31, 2026

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The Japan Society Football Federation has announced the 2nd Cool candidate members for the 2026 Japan National Team, aiming for victory in the 2027 World Championship.

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Japan Society Football Federation: #RoadTo2027 | National Team Candidate Announcement (2nd Cool) (March 31, 2026), PR Times
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PR Times
Date
March 31, 2026
The Japan Society Football Federation has announced the 2nd Cool candidate members for the 2026 Japan National Team, aiming for victory in the 2027 World Championship.

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Thank you for your continued understanding, cooperation, and support for our federation and the Society League. The Japan National Society Football team has restarted its activities toward the 2027 World Championship. We aim to strengthen the team through continuous activities and win the 2027 World Championship. We are pleased to announce the '2026 2nd Cool' candidate members. For the roadmap toward 2027 and staff comments, please refer to the following release: [Japan National Society Football Team] #RoadToNext | Future Activity Policy. 'The Japan National Society Football Team will become world champions.' The activities of the national team require significant funding. We kindly ask for your continued support so that as many people as possible can assist us. Note: We cannot answer questions regarding the selection process. Please refrain from contacting the manager, coaches, or staff directly. Details will be communicated to the candidates separately. [2nd Cool Candidate Members] Date: April 29, 2026 (Wed/Holiday) 12:00-15:00. Venue: J-SOCIETY FOOTBALL PARK Tama. [GK] Keisuke Fukaya, Shunya Okita, Manabu Minami, Masaaki Nakamoto. [FP] Taisei Izugawa, Kouga Yokoyama, Yousei Nishimoto, Riku Moriyasu, Riki Ueda, Raiki Nagata, Kaito Fujimura, Shige, Masanori Abe, Yuya Hakozaki, Shunsuke Nakamura, Kasho Tamura, Reo Umetsu, Minato Kanno, Souta Hamaguchi, Keigo Nara, Shunsuke Miyauchi, Ryusei Otake, Yuto Arai, Kensuke Enjo, Karibu Matsuchika, Ryohei Oda, Jukimu Suzuki, Ryouta Sasaki, Kazuki Hamamoto, Shohei Agata, Ryo Takiya, Taka, Ryu Joseph Hashimura. (★ indicates new call-ups for the 2nd Cool).

FAQ

What is Society football?

It is a 7-a-side football variant that combines characteristics of both futsal and soccer.

How are national team candidates selected?

They are selected based on the federation's criteria and announced periodically.

How is the activity funded?

It requires significant funding, so the federation is actively seeking support and sponsors.