On February 27, ANA and the Japan Football Association (JFA) signed a basic agreement for a major partner contract. The agreement will run through December 31, 2026, and ANA, as a major partner of the JFA, will support the domestic and international tours of the Japanese national teams, including Samurai Blue and Nadeshiko Japan. ANA will also contribute to the realization and development of a sustainable society through co-creation of value through soccer. On the same day, a signing ceremony was held at the ANA hangar at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, attended by Mr. Shinichi Inoue, President of All Nippon Airways, and Mr. Kozo Tajima, Chairman of the Japan Football Association.
Outline of ANA/JFA Major Partner Agreement Term of Agreement: February 27, 2023 – December 31, 2026
Target: SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team), Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women’s National Team), Futsal Japan National Team, Beach Soccer Japan National Team, Japan National Team for each age group, eJapan National Soccer Team, JFA projects such as training, leadership training, referee training, grass roots, etc.
ANA President Inoue: “This agreement is a statement that we will continue to challenge the world together with JFA” ANA President and Representative Director Shinichi Inoue took the stage at the beginning of the session. I am very excited. The success of the Japanese national soccer team last year brought excitement and inspiration to people around the world,” he said, reflecting on his memories of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. We are confident that this agreement with the Japan Football Association will be one of the initiatives that will truly embody our new management vision (toward 2030) of “a world filled with excitement” for the ANA Group. ANA has a track record of supporting athletes in the past, and “Athletes’ willingness to take on challenges and their tireless efforts to achieve their goals are in line with ANA’s “team spirit” and “hard work and challenge,” which have been the company’s guiding principles since its inception. This agreement is a reflection of ANA’s commitment to the “Team Spirit” and “Efforts and Challenges” that have been passed down from generation to generation. This agreement is also a statement that we, ANA, together with the Japan Football Association, will continue to challenge the world,” he said enthusiastically. He added, “We will also consider regional revitalization activities in cooperation with national soccer associations and ANA’s 48 overseas offices and 33 domestic offices in Japan, taking advantage of the similarities between the two. We will also challenge the world as a representative of Japan in the airline industry,” he said. By joining hands with the two organizations, which share the same corporate and team color of blue, he said, “We hope to fill the world with anticipation, joy, and excitement.
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