🏏 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 19:15 JST
Japan
vs
Bolivia
3-4-2-1 vs 4-3-3
Substitutes
Substitutes
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- Japan take the field in a 3-4-2-1 system with Koki Ogawa as the lone striker. The Feyenoord player will aim to score in this home international friendly, a prime chance to assert his presence with the senior national team.
- The dual number 10 pairing of Takumi Minamino and Takefusa Kubo is the biggest highlight. Attention turns to whether the harmony between the two, who have gained experience at different clubs, and attacking patterns that make use of each of their individual qualities, can break down Bolivia's defence.
- Wataru Endo wears the captain's armband, displaying the leadership honed at Liverpool and his playmaking ability in midfield. He takes on the role of controlling the tempo of the match in a midfield pairing with Daichi Kamada.
- The centre-back pairing of Ko Watanabe and Ko Itakura provides stability as European-based players, while Ayumu Seko's attacking involvement at full-back becomes an important element in broadening Japan's attacking width.
- Bolivia set up in a 4-3-3 formation, developing attacks centred on Enzo Monteiro and Miguelito. Fernando Nava's play from the left flank looks likely to pose a threat to Japan's defence.
- Making use of the nature of a friendly, second-half substitute appearances by bench players such as Ritsu Doan, Keito Nakamura and Ayase Ueda are expected, with hopes of increasing attacking variation through different combinations of players.
- An important chance for Yuki Hayakawa to gain international experience in goal. He will look to make sure of saving Bolivia's limited chances and, by achieving a clean sheet, raise his standing with the national team.
- How manager Moriyasu approaches player selection and tactical changes as a venue for tactical experimentation with an eye on the 2026 World Cup is also a major point of interest.