Mirroring their setup from the AFC Asian Qualifiers, Japan opted with a 3-4-2-1 formation, which featured six debutants: KAKITA Yuki (Kashiwa Reysol) started as the lone striker, GERMAIN Ryo (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) and MIYASHIRO Taisei (Vissel Kobe) were paired as the attacking midfielders, KUBO Tojiro (Kashiwa Reysol) played as right wing-back, ANDO Tomoya (Avispa Fukuoka) as right centre-back, and PISANO Alexandre Kouto Horio (Nagoya Grampus) as goalkeeper. .....
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