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First-of-its-kind international scouting initiative connects overseas-based players with Japan’s elite football development pathway

TOKYO — May 11, 2026 — The Japan Football Association (JFA), in partnership with SCO Group Co., Ltd., today announced the launch of JFA × SCO GROUP “FUTURE CAMP inspired by BLUE LOCK,” a new international scouting and development initiative designed to identify promising football talent of Japanese heritage living overseas and connect them with Japan’s elite player development pathway.

The first FUTURE CAMP will take place August 3–6, 2026 in Irvine, California, marking the JFA’s first large-scale overseas talent identification program. The initiative expands the association’s traditional domestic scouting framework to identify and support players developing outside Japan.

“Football is becoming borderless, and the era when Japanese players develop solely within Japan is over,” said Tsuneyasu Miyamoto, president of the Japan Football Association and former captain of the Japan national team. “We hope this initiative will help us connect with talented players around the world and support their growth within Japanese football.” .....

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