Japan maintained the same 3-4-2-1 formation used in their previous two matches but rotated ten players from the starting line-up against China PR. In goal was OSAKO Keisuke (Sanfrecce Hiroshima). The back three consisted of ANDO Tomoya (Avispa Fukuoka), ARAKI Hayato (Sanfrecce Hiroshima), and KOGA Taiyo (Kashiwa Reysol). On the flanks, MOCHIZUKI Henry Heroki (FC Machida Zelvia) took the right wing-back position, with SOMA Yuki (FC Machida Zelvia) on the left. The central midfield pairing featured INAGAKI Sho (Nagoya Grampus) and KAWABE Hayao (Sanfrecce Hiroshima), while the two attacking midfielders were GERMAIN Ryo (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) and MIYASHIRO Taisei (Vissel Kobe). Leading the line as the sole striker was KAKITA Yuki (Kashiwa Reysol). .....
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