Player and captain of Donetsk Shakhtar Taras Stepanenko commented on the meta of the friendly match against Avispi Fukuoka, which Japan will host.

" This is very important for our region and Ukrainians, and we know how Japan supports Ukraine.

We are here to demonstrate to everyone in the world the solidarity of the Japanese people with the Ukrainian people.

So I want the stadium to be filled at the matches and this group to be treated in this light.

Thank you to the Ukrainians who came to meet us at the airport. We are really happy to help our athletes, especially since there are people from Donetsk and many children here. The reception of emotions is even wider due to this connection! “, — directing Stepanenka’s words to the club’s press service.

Guess what, the match between Avispa Fukuoka and Shakhtar will take place on the 18th in Tokyo. The starting whistle blows at 12:00 Kyiv time.