Japan 3-1 China (Nov 19, 2024) Lineups

Japan

High-stakes, noise, and no Irvine: The path ahead for the Socceroos

Yukinari Sugawara hopes high of World Cup qualification can help Southampton beat the drop

Asian qualifying: Can Japan win the World Cup? Irvine the new Cahill?

China

Japan

High-stakes, noise, and no Irvine: The path ahead for the Socceroos

Yukinari Sugawara hopes high of World Cup qualification can help Southampton beat the drop

Asian qualifying: Can Japan win the World Cup? Irvine the new Cahill?

Game Information

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC Standings

WCQ - AFC News

5-1-0, 16 PTS

Lin Liangming - 49'

Koki Ogawa - 39', 54'
Kou Itakura - 45'+5'

14
Dalei
13
Hu
5
Chenjie
16
Shenglong
23
Zexiang
20
Xie
6
Shangyuan
7
Haoyang
19
Yongjing
11
Liangming
10
Shihao

No.Name
14Wang Dalei
5Zhu Chenjie
16Jiang Shenglong 3Wei Zhen
13Hu Hetao
23Yang Zexiang
11Lin Liangming 9Zhang Yuning
6Wang Shangyuan
19Cao Yongjing 8Li Yuanyi
20Xie Wenneng 21Wang Haijian
7Xu Haoyang
10Wei Shihao 22Wang Ziming

Substitutes
17Huang Zhengyu
15Jin Cheng
1Yan Junling
2Jiang Guangtai
4Zhen'ao Wang
18Han Pengfei
12Liu Dianzuo

1
Suzuki
16
Machida
4
Itakura
22
Seko
13
Nakamura
17
Tanaka
6
Endo
14
Ito
8
Minamino
20
Kubo
19
Ogawa

No.Name
1Zion Suzuki
4Kou Itakura
16Koki Machida
22Ayumu Seko
17Ao Tanaka
6Wataru Endo
13Keito Nakamura 7Kaoru Mitoma
14Junya Ito 3Daiki Hashioka
19Koki Ogawa 9Kyogo Furuhashi
8Takumi Minamino 15Daichi Kamada
20Takefusa Kubo 11Daizen Maeda

Substitutes
5Hidemasa Morita
12Keisuke Osako
23Kosei Tani
18Yuki Ohashi
21Reo Hatate
2Yukinari Sugawara
10Ritsu Doan

Xiamen Egret Stadium

7:00 AM, November 19, 2024

Xiamen, China PR

Line: JPN -2.5

Over/Under: 3.5

Attendance: 45,336

Referees:
Muhammad Taqi Al-Jaafari

With Jackson Irvine sidelined, Tony Popovic faces a defining selection dilemma as the Socceroos prepare for two high-stakes World Cup qualifiers that will determine their path to 2026.

Yukinari Sugawara hopes a recent international high can help his bid to help Southampton avoid relegation.

After matchday eight of Asia's World Cup qualifiers, ESPN's writers answer the burning questions, provide analysis and break down the biggest performances across the continent.

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