The time is edging ever-closer to the Japan vs Korea DPR WC Qualifiers - Asia match as we find ourselves fast approaching kick-off for this match, and the team sheets are in.
Here is the starting XI for Japan which has been officially confirmed as:
Japan
Zion Suzuki #22
Goalkeeper
Height: 1.89m
Weight: 91kg
Age: 21
Nationality: Japan
Place of birth: Japan
Ko Itakura #4
Defender
Height: 1.86m
Weight: 72kg
Age: 27
Nationality: Japan
Place of birth: Yokohama, Japan
Koki Machida #20
Defender
Height: 1.87m
Weight: 70kg
Age: 26
Nationality: Japan
Place of birth: Ibaraki, Japan
Hiroki Ito #21
Defender
Height: 1.88m
Weight: 80kg
Age: 24
Nationality: Japan
Place of birth: Japan
Yukinari Sugawara #2
Defender
Height: 1.79m
Weight: 67kg
Age: 23
Nationality: Japan
Place of birth: Japan
Ao Tanaka #17
Midfielder
Height: 1.77m
Weight: 69kg
Age: 25
Nationality: Japan
Place of birth: Japan
Hidemasa Morita #13
Midfielder
Height: 1.77m
Weight: 74kg
Age: 28
Nationality: Japan
Place of birth: Takatsuki, Japan
Takumi Minamino #10
Forward
Height: 1.74m
Weight: 68kg
Age: 29
Nationality: Japan
Place of birth: Izumisano, Japan
Daizen Maeda #9
Forward
Height: 1.73m
Weight: 67kg
Age: 26
Nationality: Japan
Place of birth: Osaka, Japan
Ritsu Dōan #10
Forward
Height: 1.72m
Weight: 70kg
Age: 25
Nationality: Japan
Place of birth: Amagasaki, Japan
Ayase Ueda #18
Forward
Height: 1.82m
Weight: 76kg
Age: 25
Nationality: Japan
Place of birth: Mito, Japan
The team sheet line-up for Korea DPR has also been confirmed as:
Korea DPR
Han, K
Jong, I
Yu Song, K
Ju Hyok, K
Kyong Sok, K
Chol Jang, K
Pom Hyok, K
Kuk Bom, K
Ri, U
Choe, J
Paek, C
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