Since the main guys I've been already mentioned, I add: Solid performance by Handa, and I think this is the third assist from Uchino of the tournament...
Great performance by everyone, not surprising given they’re pretty much all starting players for their J1/J2 clubs. Fujita masterclass.
Seems to be mostly the same line-up against Korea in the previous match, if remembered correctly. Surprised that Oiwa didn't try to switch it up as he usually does, perhaps it is the SF I guess. Anyway like the senior NT, they seems to be at a loss when 1-0 behind.
Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia aren't messing around, uh? Good experience though. All of these faces can be called up for Paris 2024 and half of them will be in a better place in two years.
U21 Friendlies against Switzerland and Italy. http://www.jfa.jp/eng/national_team/u21_2022/news/00030470/ http://www.jfa.jp/eng/news/00030500/
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8dsp3b First game here callups here http://www.jfa.jp/eng/news/00030561/
U-21 Japan National Team squad - Europe Tour: vs Spain (11/18＠Spain) vs Portugal (11/22＠Portugal) Squad GK 23 KOKUBO Leo Brian (SL Benfica/Portugal) 1 SASAKI Masato (Kashiwa Reysol) 12 SUZUKI Zion (Urawa Red Diamonds) DF 3 NISHIO Ryuya (Cerezo Osaka) 5 KIMURA Seiji (FC Tokyo) 15 KATO Hijiri (V-Varen Nagasaki) 21 BANGNAGANDE Kashif (FC Tokyo) 2 HANDA Riku (Montedio Yamagata) 22 HATA Taiga (Shonan Bellmare) 4 SUZUKI Kaito (Tochigi SC) MF 20 MATSUMURA Yuta (Kashima Antlers) 16 MATSUOKA Daiki (Shimizu S-Pulse) 13 SATO Kein (Meiji University) 6 KAWASAKI Sota (Kyoto Sanga FC) 18 SAITO Koki (Sparta Rotterdam/Netherlands) 10 SUZUKI Yuito (Shimizu S-Pulse) 7 YAMAMOTO Rihito (Gamba Osaka) 8 FUJITA Joel Chima (Yokohama F. Marinos) 17 NISHIKAWA Jun (Sagan Tosu) 14 MITO Shunsuke (Albirex Niigata) FW 9 FUJIO Shota (Tokushima Vortis) 19 ODA Yutaro (Vissel Kobe) 11 HOSOYA Mao (Kashiwa Reysol) Non-Participation Player (11/13) NISHIO Ryuya DF Club: Cerezo Osaka Sidelined due to the unwell physical condition Additional Call-up (11/13) BABA Seiya DF Club: Tokyo Verdy
Let's see. Strong squad and strong opponents. Last time played well against the country you in and got a draw against Italy. I think both Portugal and Spain are better.
Played well yesterday vs. SPAIN. Suzuki Yuito missed a good chance in the first half. Could have been game changer. Next up Portugal who defeated Czech 5-1.
U-22 Japan National Team squad & schedule - Europe Tour (6/10 vs England＠England & 6/14 vs The Netherlands＠Austria) GK 23 KOKUBO Leo Brian (SL Benfica/Portugal) 12 SASAKI Masato (Kashiwa Reysol) 1 SUZUKI Zion (Urawa Red Diamonds) DF 22 UCHINO Takashi (Fortuna Dusseldorf/Germany) 2 OKUDA Hayato (St. Andrew's University) 15 KONNO Ibuki (Hosei University) 5 KIMURA Seiji (FC Tokyo) 21 KATO Hijiri (V-Varen Nagasaki) 6 SEKINE Hiroki (Takushoku University) 4 SUZUKI Kaito (Jubilo Iwata) 3 NEMOTO Kenta (Ryutsu Keizai University) MF 13 HIRAKAWA Yu (FC Machida Zelvia) 20 MATSUMURA Yuta (Kashima Antlers) 16 MATSUOKA Daiki (Gremio Novorizontino/Brazil)* 9 SATO Kein (Meiji University) 24 SHIGEMI Masato (Fukuoka University) 10 SUZUKI Yuito (RC Strasbourg/France)* 7 YAMAMOTO Rihito (Gamba Osaka) 8 FUJITA Joel Chima (Yokohama F. Marinos) 17 NISHIKAWA Jun (Sagan Tosu) 14 MITO Shunsuke (Albirex Niigata) FW 11 FUJIO Shota (FC Machida Zelvia) 19 ODA Yutaro (Heart of Midlothian FC/Scotland)* Sat. 10 June - International Friendly Match vs U-22 England National Team Wed. 14 June 14:30 International Friendly Match vs U-22 Netherlands National Team (ERGO Arena/SC Wiener Neustadt) Unsure about streamings
It was a good performance... better in the second half. After the break Netherlands had some good chances, but Japan could and should have scored on the break in extra time. Zion with some good saves.