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Japan national football team international preparations

Overview

The Japan national football team continued its international preparations under manager Hajime Moriyasu, marked by significant individual milestones and roster instability. During a 3-1 victory against Uruguay, striker Kento Shiobayashi scored his first goal for the national team, securing the win in first-half stoppage time following a combination with Ayase Ueda. This performance stands in contrast to Shiobayashi’s recent club struggles at VfL Wolfsburg following their relegation to the second division. In a subsequent match against Venezuela, Japan secured a 2-1 comeback victory. Ayase Ueda scored both goals for Japan, including a decisive late penalty following a foul on Takefusa Kubo. The penalty decision sparked controversy, with Venezuela manager Oswaldo Viscardo expressing dissatisfaction, claiming a penalty should have been awarded to his side. However, local Venezuelan influencers supported the VAR decision, noting the incident occurred during the ‘Attacking Possession Phase (APP)’.

Manager Moriyasu also used the fixture to experiment with long throw-ins as a potential offensive weapon, featuring players such as Yuki Soma and Shuto Nakano. Ahead of the Kirin Cup 2026, the squad faces further roster changes due to injuries to defenders Ando Tomoya and Watanabe Go. In response, Moriyasu has called up Henry Maximilian Mochizuki and Hayato Araki. The senior team is scheduled to face Ecuador in the opening match of the Kirin Cup 2026 on October 1 at Yokohama International General Stadium, with the match set to be broadcast on the TBS network and streamed via TVer.

Entities

Japan national football team · Hajime Moriyasu · Brazil national football team · Kuki Matsuki · Kento Shiobayashi

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Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Kento Shiobayashi scores first Japan national team goal

    Kento Shiobayashi scored his first goal for the Japan national team in a 3-1 win over Uruguay, despite recent scoring struggles and relegation with his club, VfL Wolfsburg.

  2. 8 days ago

    [SPORTS] 14 sources
    Japan national football team defeats Uruguay 3-1

    Japan defeated Uruguay 3-1 in an international friendly, highlighted by a debut goal from Kuki Matsuki and the simultaneous starting of the Sano brothers as the team prepares for upcoming matches.

  3. 10 days ago

    [SPORTS] 12 sources
    Japan national football team defeats Uruguay 3-1

    Japan defeated Uruguay 3-1 in a Kirin Challenge Cup friendly, highlighted by a debut goal from Kuki Matsuki and late strikes from Ayase Ueda and Kento Shioya.

  4. 14 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Japan national football team to face Brazil in Singapore tournament

    Japan's national football team will face Brazil and Paraguay in the Mizuho Blue Challenge in Singapore this November, with matches to be broadcast on TV Asahi and streamed on U-NEXT.

  5. 16 days ago

    [SPORTS] 17 sources
    Japan national football team announces 31-man squad for upcoming friendlies

    Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu has named a 31-man squad for four international friendlies in September and October, featuring four new players as the team prepares for the 2027 Asian Cup.

  6. 18 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Japan national football team prepares for upcoming international series

    Japan's national football team prepares for upcoming international fixtures, including a scheduled November 2026 match against Brazil in Singapore, amid discussions regarding squad selection and tactical shifts

  7. 28 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Japan national football team faces roster changes and upcoming Brazil rematch

    Japan's national football team faces potential goalkeeper changes, while players Daichi Kamata and Ao Tanaka saw Premier League goals disallowed by VAR. Japan will face Brazil in November.

Sources

europesays.com · fakti.bg · fnn.jp · football-zone.net · footballchannel.jp · hochi.news · japan.football-tribe.com · jugem.jp · kaigai.ch · news.cube-soft.jp · news.mynavi.jp · noticiasnippon.jp · phileweb.com · prtimes.jp · qoly.jp · sakanowa.jp · soccerdigestweb.com · sportiva.shueisha.co.jp · sportsmania.jp · tokyo-sports.co.jp · web.gekisaka.jp

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