Al Rayyan: Kou Itakura believes Japan have what it takes to overcome Iraq in their AFC Asian Cup Qatar™ Group D tie at the Education City Stadium on Friday.
Ibrahim Bayesh, however, is confident Iraq can continue their winning momentum against four-time winners Japan, having breezed past Indonesia 3-1 on Matchday One.
For Itakura, facing Iraq will be another test for Japan, who showed resilience in their 4-2 win over Vietnam in their opening tie. .....
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