His Excellency Mr. Hassan bin Mohammed Rafei Al-Emadi, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Japan, bid farewell yesterday Wednesday, to Japan’s national team which left Narita Airport headed to Doha, in preparation to participate in the Qatar 2022 World Cup to be held from November 20 to December 18. 
The list of departing players included goalkeeper Gonda, defender Nagatomo, Taniguchi and Yaman, midfielder Soma and striker Machino, with the Samurai Blue hoping for the best possible result in the tournament.