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On Tuesday 28 March, the SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) faced the Colombia National Team in the KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP 2023 at Yodoko Sakura Stadium in Osaka. Despite taking an early lead with the opener of MITOMA Kaoru (Brighton & Hove Albion FCC), Japan conceded two goals to lose the match 1-2.

Following their 1-1 draw against Uruguay on Friday 24, the team made four changes to their starting line-up, as NISHIMURA Takuma (Yokohama F. Marinos), who scored the equaliser as a late substitute, was given the start in midfield, while ITO Junya (Stade de Reims) started in the right flank. BANGNAGANDE Kashif (FC Tokyo) made his first senior cap as the starting left fullback, while MACHINO Shuto (Shonan Bellmare) was given his first start since the KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP 2022 in September.

ITO Hiroki (VfB Stuttgart), who played as the left fullback against Uruguay, was paired with ITAKURA Kou (Borussia MG) in the centre back position, and KAMADA Daichi (Eintracht Frankfurt), who played in the number 10 role, was shifted back to anchor the midfield with MORITA Hidemasa (Sporting CP). .....

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