🏏 Tue, 11 Jun 2024 19:14 JST
Japan
vs
シリア代表
3-4-2-1 vs 4-4-2
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- The final match of the Asian second qualifying round. With top spot in Group B already secured, Japan host Syria at home. Having already booked their place in the final round, Japan cannot ease off as they aim to complete qualification unbeaten.
- Japan start with Keisuke Osako in goal. The keeper, who has shown steady form at Sanfrecce Hiroshima, is handed a chance with the national team, taking over goalkeeping duties from Zion Suzuki.
- An unconventional setup in a 3-4-2-1 system with Keito Nakamura deployed at full-back. Nakamura, who has experience in the Dutch top flight at Twente, is expected to play an attacking role. Ritsu Doan operates on the right, while Takefusa Kubo and Takumi Minamino form the two shadow strikers.
- Wataru Endo and Ao Tanaka pair up in central midfield to control the game. Tanaka has played a key role at Fortuna Dusseldorf and is growing in presence with the national team as well.
- Syria sit second in the group behind Japan in the second round. In the previous away meeting Japan won 5-0, so the question is how Japan handle an opponent burning for revenge.
- Held at Hiroshima Big Arch, this is a special match for Keisuke Osako as a local Sanfrecce Hiroshima player. Backed by the home crowd, he will want to assert his presence with the national team.
- On the bench are first-choice players such as Junya Ito, Daichi Kamada and Kaoru Mitoma, who may come on in the second half. With this also serving as a squad test ahead of the final round, attention turns to manager Moriyasu's selections.