With only two days’ rest following their match against Mexico and a three-hour time zone shift from the west to the east coast, Japan — as hinted by head coach MORIYASU Hajime in his pre-match press conference — made a complete overhaul to their starting XI. The team lined up in a 3-4-2-1 formation. OSAKO Keisuke (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) started in goal, with a back three comprising SEKINE Hiroki (Stade de Reims), ARAKI Hayato (Sanfrecce Hiroshima), and NAGATOMO Yuto (FC Tokyo) from right to left. The wing-backs were MOCHIZUKI Henry Heroki (FC Machida Zelvia) on the right and MAEDA Daizen (Celtic FC) on the left. In central midfield, SANO Kaishu (Mainz 05) partnered FUJITA Joel Chima (FC St. Pauli), while the attacking midfield roles were filled by ITO Junya (KRC Genk) and SUZUKI Yuito (SC Freiburg). OGAWA Koki (NEC Nijmegen) led the line as the lone striker. .....
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