Okinawa high school soccer tournament draw sets 42 teams

The tournament draw for the Okinawa prefecture qualifiers of the 105th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament was held on September 17 at the Tomigusuku Chuo Community Center. A total of 42 teams will compete for a spot in the national championship.

Naha Nishi High School, the winner of the prefectural newcomer tournament, enters as the top seed and aims for a third consecutive title. Other notable participants include KBC Koto Gakuin, winners of the prefectural high school general tournament. The competition is scheduled to begin on October 3, with the final match set for November 7 at the Okinawa Prefectural Comprehensive Athletic Park.