The Japanese national team has released its latest squad list. Japanese media predicts the starting lineup that will be used when Japan faces China in the first round of the World Cup qualifiers.
Goalkeeper: Ayaka Suzuki (Parma)
Defenders: Yuta Nakayama (Tokyo Verdy), Koki Ando (Sint-Truiden), Ko Itakura (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Yuki Suga (Southampton)
Midfielders: Eijiro Toshima (Sporting CP), Wataru Endo (Liverpool), Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad)
Forwards: Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton & Hove Albion), Kiyotake Ueda (Feyenoord), Junya Ito (Lance)
Please note that the names have been translated based on their common English pronunciations or how they are typically referred to in international football contexts.
Japanese Media Predicts Japan vs. National Team Starting Lineup: Kaoru Mitoma and Junya Ito Lead, Takefusa Kubo as Midfielder. Author：Sports UEFA.Please indicate the source when reproduced：https://www.sportsuefa.com/football-world/32446.html
