Fifa world cup

The Samurai Blue will have their first practice session on Friday at Al Sadd SC Training Facilities in Doha, officials of the team informed media persons here.

On Thursday morning, six J. League players touch Doha, including veteran FC Tokyo defender Yuto Nagatomo, Shonan Bellmare forward Shuto Machino, Kawasaki Frontale defenders Shogo Taniguchi and Miki Yamane, Nagoya Grampus winger Yuki Soma and Shimizu S-Pulse goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda as part of Japan's World Cup squad ahead of the November 20-December 18 tournament.