Head Coach MORIYASU Hajime had indicated at his official press conference the previous day that he intended to give opportunities to a number of new players, and he followed through by making 10 changes to the side that started against Uruguay four days earlier. SEKO Ayumu (Le Havre AC) was the only player retained, while SAITO Shunsuke (KVC Westerlo), NAKANO Shuto (Sanfrecce Hiroshima), KUMASAKA Koki (Kashiwa Reysol) and goalkeeper KOKUBO Leo Brian (Sint-Truidense VV) all made their senior international debuts. .....
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10MA TOPICS! [JAPAN FA]【Match Report】UEDA scores twice as SAMURAI BLUE come from behind to defeat Venezuela
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SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) came from behind to defeat the Venezuela National Team 2-1 in the KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP 2026 at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima on Monday 28 September, with UEDA Ayase (LOSC Lille) scoring both goals.
Head Coach MORIYASU Hajime had indicated at his official press conference the previous day that he intended to give opportunities to a number of new players, and he followed through by making 10 changes to the side that started against Uruguay four days earlier. SEKO Ayumu (Le Havre AC) was the only player retained, while SAITO Shunsuke (KVC Westerlo), NAKANO Shuto (Sanfrecce Hiroshima), KUMASAKA Koki (Kashiwa Reysol) and goalkeeper KOKUBO Leo Brian (Sint-Truidense VV) all made their senior international debuts. .....
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Head Coach MORIYASU Hajime had indicated at his official press conference the previous day that he intended to give opportunities to a number of new players, and he followed through by making 10 changes to the side that started against Uruguay four days earlier. SEKO Ayumu (Le Havre AC) was the only player retained, while SAITO Shunsuke (KVC Westerlo), NAKANO Shuto (Sanfrecce Hiroshima), KUMASAKA Koki (Kashiwa Reysol) and goalkeeper KOKUBO Leo Brian (Sint-Truidense VV) all made their senior international debuts. .....
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