FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Japan vs Myanmar, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Japan
  • 11': Ayase Ueda
  • 28': Daichi Kamada
  • 45'+4': Ayase Ueda
  • 50': Ayase Ueda
  • 86': Ritsu Doan
FT
5 - 0
Myanmar

    About

    Japan are hosting Myanmar at Panasonic Stadium Suita, Suita, Japan, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Zwe Khant Min (Myanmar).
    • 1': Ritsu Doan (Japan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Takumi Minamino (Japan) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yuki Soma with a cross.
    • 4': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Thet Hein Soe.
    • 5': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Maung Maung Lwin.
    • 10': Foul by Hein Htet Aung (Myanmar).
    • 10': Shogo Taniguchi (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Goal! Japan 1, Myanmar 0. Ayase Ueda (Japan) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Takumi Minamino with a through ball.
    • 12': Corner, Myanmar. Conceded by Yuta Nakayama.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Ayase Ueda (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Takumi Minamino with a cross.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Ayase Ueda (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Seiya Maikuma with a cross.
    • 17': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Zwe Khant Min.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Yuta Nakayama (Japan) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ritsu Doan with a cross following a corner.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Koki Machida (Japan) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Shogo Taniguchi.
    • 20': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Kyaw Zin Phyo.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Ayase Ueda (Japan) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ritsu Doan with a cross following a corner.
    • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Thet Hein Soe (Myanmar).
    • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Ayase Ueda (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 24': Ao Tanaka (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Hein Phyo Win (Myanmar).
    • 28': Goal! Japan 2, Myanmar 0. Daichi Kamada (Japan) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ao Tanaka.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Yuki Soma (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ao Tanaka.
    • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Wai Lin Aung (Myanmar).
    • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 32': Foul by Nay Moe Naing (Myanmar).
    • 32': Takumi Minamino (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Ritsu Doan (Japan) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 35': Foul by Shogo Taniguchi (Japan).
    • 35': Hein Htet Aung (Myanmar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Maung Maung Lwin.
    • 39': Foul by Ayase Ueda (Japan).
    • 39': Kyaw Min Oo (Myanmar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Kyaw Min Oo (Myanmar).
    • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Yuki Soma (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ao Tanaka.
    • 45': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Kyaw Zin Phyo.
    • 45': Foul by Koki Machida (Japan).
    • 45': Hein Zeyar Lin (Myanmar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Wai Lin Aung (Myanmar).
    • 45'+3': Seiya Maikuma (Japan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+3': Wai Lin Aung (Myanmar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+4': Goal! Japan 3, Myanmar 0. Ayase Ueda (Japan) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ritsu Doan.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Japan 3, Myanmar 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Japan 3, Myanmar 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Japan. Kaishu Sano replaces Daichi Kamada.
    • 45': Substitution, Japan. Tsuyoshi Watanabe replaces Shogo Taniguchi.
    • 48': Foul by Ritsu Doan (Japan).
    • 48': Kyaw Min Oo (Myanmar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Kaishu Sano (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 50': Goal! Japan 4, Myanmar 0. Ayase Ueda (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Takumi Minamino with a through ball.
    • 51': Ritsu Doan (Japan) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Ritsu Doan (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 55': Foul by Koki Machida (Japan).
    • 55': Nay Moe Naing (Myanmar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Foul by Zwe Khant Min (Myanmar).
    • 59': Seiya Maikuma (Japan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 60': Substitution, Myanmar. Win Naing Tun replaces Hein Htet Aung.
    • 61': Foul by Maung Maung Lwin (Myanmar).
    • 61': Yuta Nakayama (Japan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 62': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Kyaw Zin Phyo.
    • 62': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Thet Hein Soe.
    • 62': Foul by Win Naing Tun (Myanmar).
    • 62': Yuki Soma (Japan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Tsuyoshi Watanabe (Japan) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Yuki Soma with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Takumi Minamino (Japan) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ayase Ueda.
    • 64': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Hein Phyo Win.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Koki Machida (Japan) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yuki Soma with a cross following a corner.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Yuki Soma (Japan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ritsu Doan.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Yuki Soma (Japan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yuta Nakayama.
    • 66': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Kyaw Zin Phyo.
    • 66': Substitution, Japan. Hidemasa Morita replaces Ayase Ueda.
    • 67': Substitution, Japan. Mao Hosoya replaces Takumi Minamino.
    • 67': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Maung Maung Lwin.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Ritsu Doan (Japan) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mao Hosoya.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Yuki Soma (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 71': Substitution, Myanmar. Nanda Kyaw replaces Suan Lam Mang.
    • 72': Substitution, Myanmar. Zaw Win Thein replaces Wai Lin Aung.
    • 73': Hand ball by Yuki Soma (Japan).
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Ritsu Doan (Japan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Seiya Maikuma.
    • 75': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Hein Zeyar Lin.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Tsuyoshi Watanabe (Japan) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Yuki Soma with a cross following a corner.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Yuki Soma (Japan) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mao Hosoya with a cross.
    • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Kyaw Zin Phyo (Myanmar).
    • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 79': Hand ball by Zaw Win Thein (Myanmar).
    • 79': Foul by Maung Maung Lwin (Myanmar).
    • 79': Yuki Soma (Japan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Seiya Maikuma (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 81': Substitution, Japan. Daiya Maekawa replaces Keisuke Osako.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Mao Hosoya (Japan) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yuta Nakayama with a cross.
    • 83': Foul by Nay Moe Naing (Myanmar).
    • 83': Kaishu Sano (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Nanda Kyaw.
    • 86': Goal! Japan 5, Myanmar 0. Ritsu Doan (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hidemasa Morita with a through ball.
    • 88': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Hein Zeyar Lin.
    • 89': Attempt blocked. Tsuyoshi Watanabe (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Seiya Maikuma.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Hidemasa Morita (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Seiya Maikuma.
    • 90': Foul by Seiya Maikuma (Japan).
    • 90': Nanda Kyaw (Myanmar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Substitution, Myanmar. Kaung Htet Paing replaces Hein Phyo Win.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Win Naing Tun (Myanmar).
    • 90'+2': Koki Machida (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Offside, Japan. Hidemasa Morita tries a through ball, but Ao Tanaka is caught offside.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Japan 5, Myanmar 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Japan 5, Myanmar 0.

    Statistics

    https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/mya.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=originMYA JPNhttps://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/jpn.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=origin
    12 Fouls 7
    1 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    1 Corner Kicks 14
    10 Saves 0
    16.7 Possession 83.3
    0 SHOTS 32
    0 ON GOAL 15
    0.0 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    74 Accurate Passes 719
    163 Passes 795
    0.5 Pass Completion % 0.9
    0 Accurate Crosses 17
    2 Crosses 49
    0.0 Cross % 0.3
    65 Long Balls 29
    9 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.1 Long Balls % 0.8
    0 Blocked Shots 5
    8 Effective Tackles 8
    13 Tackles 11
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    12 Interceptions 1
    35 Effective Clearances 3
    35 Clearances 3

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

    Venue: Panasonic Stadium Suita
    Location: Suita, Japan
    Attendance: 34,484

    Line-Ups

    JPN Japan (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    12 Keisuke Osako (GK)
    4 Koki Machida
    3 Shogo Taniguchi
    19 Yuta Nakayama
    22 Seiya Maikuma
    13 Takumi Minamino
    17 Ao Tanaka
    8 Daichi Kamada
    9 Ayase Ueda
    15 Yuki Soma
    10 Ritsu Doan
    Japan Substitutes:
    Mao Hosoya, Takefusa Kubo, Daiya Maekawa, Hidemasa Morita, Hiroki Ito, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Junya Ito, Kaishu Sano, Zion Suzuki, Yukinari Sugawara, Wataru Endo, Takuma Asano.

    MYA Myanmar (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    18 Kyaw Zin Phyo (GK)
    6 Kyaw Min Oo
    17 Thet Hein Soe
    15 Hein Zeyar Lin
    14 Wai Lin Aung Yellow Card
    8 Nay Moe Naing
    12 Khant Min Zwe
    2 Hein Phyo Win
    16 Hein Htet Aung
    11 Maung Maung Lwin
    20 Suan Lam Mang
    Myanmar Substitutes:
    Yan Naing Oo, Kaung Htet Paing, Win Naing Tun, Zaw Win Thein, Than Paing, Nanda Kyaw, Aung Thu, Lat Wai Phone, Ye Min Thu, San Sat Naing, Zin Nyi Nyi Aung.

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