Seeking their fifth Asian Cup title, Japan started in a 4-2-3-1 formation with SUZUKI Zion (Sint-Truidense VV) in goal and a back line comprising SUGAWARA Yukinari (AZ Alkmaar), ITAKURA Kou (Borussia MG), TANIGUCHI Shogo (Al-Rayyan SC) and ITO Hiroki (VfB Stuttgart). MORITA Hidemasa (Sporting CP) and ENDO Wataru (Liverpool FC) anchored the midfield, while ITO Junya (Stade de Reims), MINAMINO Takumi (AS Monaco) and NAKAMURA Keito (Stade de Reims) were deployed below lone striker HOSOYA Mao (Kashiwa Reysol).
The opening goal came in the 10th minute, when Minamino pounced on a deflection of Sugawara’s shot off a corner kick and calmly slotted home the ball to give Japan the lead. .....
🔹試合終了🔹️
— サッカー日本代表 🇯🇵 (@jfa_samuraiblue) January 14, 2024
🏆AFC アジアカップ カタール 2023
⚔️グループステージ第1節
🇯🇵SAMURAI BLUE 4-2 ベトナム🇻🇳
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