Month: May 2019

Japan to Play Opposite El Salvador in Copa America Warmup Match

The national team of Japanese men will be seen playing an international friendly match opposite El Salvador. The match between Japanese and El Salvador will take place on the 9th of June 9. This announcement has been made by the Japan Football Association (JFA) on Wednesday. It is the top regulatory body of football in Japan. The match is scheduled to take place at the Hitomebore Stadium Miyagi.

The team of Japan is currently ranked at No. 26 in the world ranking chart. On the other hand, El Salvador is at No. 71. There is a huge difference in the performance of both teams and therefore, it would be interesting to see who performs well. This match is taking place at the Hitomebore Stadium Miyagi, which is located in the northeastern part of Japan. It will be the final match of Samurai Blue before competing at the Copa America present in Brazil, where the team will play as the invited country.