The next phase of Blue Lock narrows the field to 35 strikers, with a high-stakes exhibition game against Japan’s U-20 team looming. Winning would make them the new U-20 representatives; losing means the end of Blue Lock. Yoichi Isagi, still finding his stride, competes for a spot, while the top six players are already locked into the lineup. To make the cut, the remaining strikers must pair with one of the top six and prove they can combine their playstyles to outmatch the established U-20 team.














