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On Monday 6 March, the U-20 Japan National Team played their second group match of the AFC U20 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2023 at JAR Stadium in Tashkent, where they faced the U-20 Kyrgyz Republic National Team.

Following their 2-1 victory over China PR, Japan made drastic change to their starting line-up, as Head Coach TOGASHI Koichi mentioned, “We have confidence in all 23 players on this squad. We want to showcase the strengths of this team.”

KIMURA Ryoya (Nihon University) started in goal with TANAKA Hayato (Kashiwa Reysol), KIKUCHI Shuta (Shimizu S-Pulse), YASHIKI Yusei (Oita Trinita), and TAKAHASHI Cendagorta Niko (FC Barcelona) forming the four-man defence line. YASUDA Kenshin (Oita Trinita) anchored the midfield with MATSUKI Kuryu (FC Tokyo) and SANO Kodai (Fagiano Okayama) playing ahead of him. KODA Hidemasa (Nagoya Grampus) and KITANO Sota (Cerezo Osaka) were positioned as wingers with KUMATA Naoki (FC Tokyo), who scored a brace in the first match, playing the central forward position. .....

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