In the tournament, teams will play in a preliminary league, and those that advance to the knockout stage will compete for the championship. It's an 11-a-side tournament with a schedule of two matches per day.
The expedition team declared their determination before departure, and 18 players and 4 staff members departed from Narita Airport for Rome, Italy. They arrived at Rome Airport after approximately 12 and a half hours.
After transferring to a domestic flight, they arrived in Olbia, Sardinia, late at night. They shared the airport bus with a team from Moscow. After arriving at the hotel, they had a quick meal and went to bed.
Upon arrival at the hotel, player Shiba gave a representative greeting.