The squad features European-based stars, including Brighton’s Kaoru Mitoma and Real Sociedad’s Takefusa Kubo, as they prepare to face Myanmar and Syria.
The Blue Samurai, who made it to the last 16 of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, only to be defeated by Croatia in a penalty shootout, are determined to make a strong start in their qualifying matches. They are scheduled to play against Myanmar in Osaka on November 16 and then face Syria on neutral ground in Jeddah five days later.
Coach Hajime Moriyasu emphasised the importance of squad depth, stating, “There is a chance that we could pick up injuries in these two games, so having 26 players should allow us to overcome that.” He intends to assess the players’ conditions and rotate the squad if necessary.
The squad includes well-known names such as Arsenal’s Takehiro Tomiyasu, Liverpool’s Wataru Endo, and Celtic duo Kyogo Furuhashi and Daizen Maeda. Additionally, Lazio’s Daichi Kamada has returned to the national team after missing recent friendly matches in October.
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