FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Japan vs China, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Round Three

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
  • 13': Yuya Osako (P)
  • 61': Junya Ito
FT
2 - 0

About

Japan are hosting China at Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Saitama Stadium 2002
Location: Saitama, Japan
Attendance: 11,753

WCQ - AFC Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Saudi Arabia 2 +1 4
2 Iraq 2 +1 4
3 Indonesia 2 -2 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

JPN Japan

No. Name
12 Shuichi Gonda (GK)
4 Kou Itakura
3 Shogo Taniguchi
19 Hiroki Sakai
5 Yuto Nagatomo
17 Ao Tanaka
10 Takumi Minamino
13 Hidemasa Morita
6 Wataru Endo
14 Junya Ito
15 Yuya Osako

CHN China

No. Name
1 Yan Junling (GK)
20 Zhu Chenjie
2 Zheng
6 Jiang Guangtai
5 Zhang Linpeng
8 Hao Junmin
4 Wang Shenchao
15 Wu Xi
13 Xu Xin
7 Wu Lei Yellow Card
9 Zhang Yuning

WCQ - AFC News

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