Following their 7-0 win over China PR on Thursday 5 September, the team opted to stick with the same 3-4-2-1 formation, with only one change to the starting line-up. SUZUKI Zion (Parma Calcio 1913) started in goal with a backline of ITAKURA Kou (Borussia MG), TANIGUCHI Shogo (Sint-Truidense VV) and MACHIDA Koki (Royale Union Saint-Gilloise). ENDO Wataru (Liverpool FC) and MORITA Hidemasa (Sporting CP) anchored the midfield, while DOAN Ritsu (SC Freiburg) and MITOMA Kaoru (Brighton & Hove Albion FC) were deployed on the flanks. KAMADA Daichi (Crystal Palace) took the place of KUBO Takefusa (Real Sociedad) in midfield, with MINAMINO Takumi (AS Monaco) playing just below lone striker UEDA Ayase (Feyenoord). .....
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10MA TOPICS! [JAPAN FA]【Match Report】SAMURAI BLUE secure second straight Group C win with a convincing away victory over Bahrain
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On Tuesday 10 September, SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) played their second match in the final round of the FIFA World Cup 26™ Asian qualifiers against Bahrain at Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa, Bahrain, where they secured their second successive Group C win with a 5-0 victory.
Following their 7-0 win over China PR on Thursday 5 September, the team opted to stick with the same 3-4-2-1 formation, with only one change to the starting line-up. SUZUKI Zion (Parma Calcio 1913) started in goal with a backline of ITAKURA Kou (Borussia MG), TANIGUCHI Shogo (Sint-Truidense VV) and MACHIDA Koki (Royale Union Saint-Gilloise). ENDO Wataru (Liverpool FC) and MORITA Hidemasa (Sporting CP) anchored the midfield, while DOAN Ritsu (SC Freiburg) and MITOMA Kaoru (Brighton & Hove Albion FC) were deployed on the flanks. KAMADA Daichi (Crystal Palace) took the place of KUBO Takefusa (Real Sociedad) in midfield, with MINAMINO Takumi (AS Monaco) playing just below lone striker UEDA Ayase (Feyenoord). .....
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Following their 7-0 win over China PR on Thursday 5 September, the team opted to stick with the same 3-4-2-1 formation, with only one change to the starting line-up. SUZUKI Zion (Parma Calcio 1913) started in goal with a backline of ITAKURA Kou (Borussia MG), TANIGUCHI Shogo (Sint-Truidense VV) and MACHIDA Koki (Royale Union Saint-Gilloise). ENDO Wataru (Liverpool FC) and MORITA Hidemasa (Sporting CP) anchored the midfield, while DOAN Ritsu (SC Freiburg) and MITOMA Kaoru (Brighton & Hove Albion FC) were deployed on the flanks. KAMADA Daichi (Crystal Palace) took the place of KUBO Takefusa (Real Sociedad) in midfield, with MINAMINO Takumi (AS Monaco) playing just below lone striker UEDA Ayase (Feyenoord). .....
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