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On Wednesday 15 January, the U-23 Japan National Team played their third group stage match of the AFC U-23 Championship Thailand 2020 against the U-23 Qatar National Team. Despite seeing their player getting ejected, Japan managed to score the opening goal, but conceded a late penalty kick to draw the match 1-1.

In their final match of the tournament, coach MORIYASU Hajime named OSAKO Keisuke (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) in goal, with a three-man defence line of HASHIOKA Daiki (Urawa Red Diamonds), TATSUTA Yugo (Shimizu S-Pulse), and MACHIDA Koki (Kashima Antlers). While TANAKA Shunta (Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences) and TANAKA Ao (Kawasaki Frontale) were positioned as the defensive midfielders, SOMA Yuki (Nagoya Grampus) and SUGIOKA Daiki (Kashima Antlers) were placed in the flanks. With MESHINO Ryotaro (Heart of Midlothian FC) and HATATE Reo (Juntendo University) positioned as the attacking midfielders, OGAWA Koki (Jubilo Iwata) was the lone striker upfront.

The match started with Japan taking control of the ball possession, as they effectively utilised the width of the field to keep the ball moving. A close opportunity was created in the 22nd minute, when Sugioka connected with a cross sent by Soma, but the shot went wide of the target......

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