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10MA TOPICS! [JAPAN FA]【Match Report】SAMURAI BLUE score four goals against Turkiye to notch back-to-back victories in Europe

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September 13, 2023

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On Tuesday, 12 September, the SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) faced the Turkiye National Team in the KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP 2023 held at Genk, Belgium, where they scored four goals to secure their second straight victory in this tour to Europe.

ITO Atsuki (Urawa Red Diamonds) scored his first international goal in his first start, followed by a brace from NAKAMURA Keito (Stade de Reims) and a second-half penalty scored by ITO Junya (Stade de Reims).

For this match, Head Coach MORIYASU Hajime made 10 changes from the starting line-up against Germany. NAKAMURA Kosuke (Portimonense) was given the start in goal, while ITO Hiroki (VfB Stuttgart), the only player to make back-to-back starts, formed a four-man defence line alongside TANIGUCHI Shogo (Al-Rayyan SC), MACHIDA Koki (Royale Union Saint-Gilloise), and national team debutant MAIKUMA Seiya (Cerezo Osaka). Ito Atsuki and TANAKA Ao (Fortuna Dusseldorf) anchored the midfield, while DOAN Ritsu (SC Freiburg), KUBO Takefusa (Real Sociedad), and Nakamura Keito were positioned beneath the lone striker FURUHASHI Kyogo (Celtic FC). .....


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