SFIDA becomes official sponsor of the 2025 East Asian E-1 Football Championship Final in Korea! The official match ball will be the "TSUBASA PRO" ball, a collaboration with "Captain Tsubasa."

July 01, 2025

SFIDAが東アジア E-1 サッカー選手権 2025決勝大会韓国オフィシャルスポンサーに決定！公式試合球は『キャプテン翼』とのコラボボール『TSUBASA PRO』を採用

SFIDA is pleased to announce that it will serve as an official sponsor of the East Asian E-1 Football Championship 2025 Final Tournament Korea (hereinafter referred to as the East Asian E-1 Football Championship 2025), which will be held in Korea in July 2025.

Additionally, it has been decided that the "TSUBASA PRO" soccer ball from the "TSUBASA" brand, created in collaboration with "Captain Tsubasa," will be used as the official match ball for the tournament. Pre-orders for the "TSUBASA PRO" will begin on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM on the SFIDA online store.

■About the Captain Tsubasa x SFIDA collaboration brand "TSUBASA"

<Concept>
"The ball is your friend."

The Asian soccer market is showing remarkable growth, but the training environment is still insufficient. Captain Tsubasa and the football brand SFIDA have teamed up under the concept of "The ball is your friend," and aim to develop soccer culture in Asia through initiatives centered on the universal product, the soccer ball.
We will also collaborate with the East Asian E-1 Football Championship 2025, national leagues, artists, street brands, and others to promote football culture in Asia.

<Images of items planned for release under the "TSUBASA" brand>

*Details regarding the sale of items other than the official ball of the East Asian E-1 Football Championship 2025, the TSUBASA PRO, will be announced at a later date.

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■Comment from the original author, Yoichi Takahashi

I am very pleased that a ball named "TSUBASA" has been created through a collaboration between SFIDA and Captain Tsubasa, and that it will also be the official ball of the East Asian E-1 Football Championship 2025.
At this point, it is unclear what kind of members will be on the Japanese national team that will participate in the East Asian E-1 Football Championship 2025, but I think the team will likely be made up of players who are looking to establish themselves in the senior national team, as well as notable players who are making progress in overseas leagues or the J.League.
I hope that just like Ozora Tsubasa and the others, they will look forward and never give up no matter what the situation, and continue to fight towards their goals, and of course I hope that they will win.
In addition to the official tournament balls, we also have balls with original designs featuring illustrations, so we hope that many people, especially children, will enjoy playing soccer with these balls.

■About Captain Tsubasa

This soccer manga by Yoichi Takahashi began serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1981. It depicts the protagonist, Ozora Tsubasa, and his rivals as they devote themselves wholeheartedly to soccer. The series, including spin-offs, is still ongoing as of 2025, with the latest installment, Captain Tsubasa Rising Sun FINALS, currently being serialized on this website. It sparked a soccer boom in Japan and has influenced many soccer players around the world. The manga series has sold over 90 million copies in Japan.

About the official match ball for the East Asian E-1 Football Championship 2025, "TSUBASA PRO"

<Design concept>
Spread your wings with a drive shot.
Spread your wings to the world with Drive Shoot.
The "TSUBASA PRO" ball features a design based on the deadly shot of Ozora Tsubasa, the symbol of Captain Tsubasa. The dreams and passion of footballers around the world are expressed as the beating of wings. Aspirations cross borders, soar high into the sky - this ball embodies our hopes for the development of football culture in Asia.

<Features>
- By using a thermal manufacturing process, sphericity is improved by eliminating unevenness at the panel joints.
Achieves stable flight performance and ideal kicking feel. High-end model with a finely textured surface. Water-resistant construction for peace of mind in rainy weather (with sand prevention valve).
FIFA QUALITY PRO certified / JFA certified ball size: No. 5 Country of origin: China

■TSUBASA brand page is here
https://sfidasports.com/pages/tsubasa

■Pre-order the "TSUBASA PRO" official match ball for the East Asian E-1 Football Championship 2025 here. <br>Sales location: SFIDA Online Store
https://sfidasports.com/products/sb-25ts01
Pre-order period: From 6:00 PM on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 to 11:59 PM on Sunday, August 31, 2025 Expected delivery date: Early October 2025

■Click here to watch the TSUBASA PV
https://youtu.be/UQhePRBL87E

■Tournament overview

Tournament name: EAFF E-1 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 2025
Organizer: East Asian Football Federation (EAFF)
Location: South Korea Dates: July 7th (Mon) - July 16th (Wed), 2025
Participating countries:
- Men's: Japan, Korea, China, Hong Kong - Women's: Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan

■About the sponsorship contract

SFIDA will support the tournament by providing merchandise such as the official tournament ball, team bibs, and tournament staff uniforms as an official sponsor for the fourth consecutive year, following 2017, 2019, and 2022. SFIDA will continue to contribute to the development of football in the East Asian region, experiencing firsthand the expansion and potential of the sport.