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On Wednesday 15 March, the semi-finals of the AFC U20 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2023 took place at JAR Stadium, where the U-20 Japan National Team faced the U-20 Iraq National Team.

Japan, who have won all four matches in the competition, made six changes to their line-up since the quarterfinals, as Head Coach TOGASHI Koichi commented, “We have changed our starting line-up in all matches so far. There are players who are extremely fatigued, but our basic approach will remain the same.”

For this match, HARUNA Ryusei (Mito HollyHock) started in goal with KIKUCHI Shuta (Shimizu S-Pulse), MATSUDA Hayate (Mito HollyHock), YASHIKI Yusei (Oita Trinita), and TAKAI Kota (Kawasaki Frontale) forming the defence line. YAMANE Riku (Yokohama F. Marinos) and YASUDA Kenshin (Oita Trinita) were placed in the middle with ABE Taisei (V-Varen Nagasaki) and SANO Kodai (Fagiano Okayama) playing in the flanks, while YOKOYAMA Ayumu (Sagan Tosu) and SAKAMOTO Isa (Fagiano Okayama) started as the two strikers upfront. .....

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