Gyochi Gakuen Co., Ltd., which operates preparatory schools for Chinese students and provides Japanese-language education support for foreign children, sponsored Japan’s representative team SaintFoot at GO CUP 2026, one of the world’s largest international junior football tournaments, held in Brazil in April 2026. At the tournament, SaintFoot’s U12 team became the first Japanese side in history to advance to the top-tier Gold League, marking a major achievement. The company supported the players’ travel and domestic selection process by placing its logo on the chest area of the team uniform, with the aim of helping children develop a global perspective through overseas challenges. GO CUP is one of the world’s largest junior football tournaments, held annually in Goiania, Goias, Brazil. The 2026 tournament ran from March 29 to April 4 and brought together 350 teams and more than 4,000 players from over 20 countries. The event is regarded as one of the highest-level stages for junior football and attracts attention from scouts of major South American clubs such as Santos and Gremio, as well as leading European clubs. Gyochi Gakuen has consistently supported cross-border challenges, including helping Chinese students pursue education in Japan and acting as a bridge for children who hope to study football in Japan. As more foreign children come to Japan with their families, the company has also focused on building learning foundations through Japanese-language education so that these children can expand their opportunities in Japanese society. The company said the experience of children connecting and improving together through sport, even without a shared language, aligns deeply with its philosophy of connecting the world through education. To ensure that children would not have to give up the valuable opportunity of a Brazil expedition for financial reasons, Gyochi Gakuen supported travel costs and the organization of domestic selections. At the tournament venue, whic