Internationalmedium
Which country's national team is nicknamed 'the Samurai Blue', reflecting both the traditional Japanese warrior class and the team's kit colour?
CORRECT ANSWER
Japan
Japan's national football team is nicknamed the 'Samurai Blue', combining a reference to the traditional Japanese warrior class with the team's blue home kit.
ALL OPTIONS
AChina
BSouth Korea
CThailand
โJapan
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