Nankatsu and Meiwa face each other again in the finals of the national tournament; Tsubasa's team counts with Wakabayashi, who has recovered from his injury.

Nankatsu is the winner of the National Championship, and Captain Tsubasa raises their flag with joy to celebrate their victory.

With the big tournament over in a surprising twist, a match of formidable high school students awaits.

Hyuga is captain, but Tsubasa is determined to play in the French tournament in two weeks; in Germany, a practice match reunites the team with Wakabayashi, who shocks the team with his unusual comment.

In a practice match between Japan and Hamburg, Wakabayashi and Schneider impress while Hyuga fumes.

While the practice match against Hamburg proves disastrous for Japan, they vow to start afresh; Captain Matsuyama desires his teammates' trust, while Hyuga focuses on overcoming Schneider; Wakabayashi makes a surprising announcement.