FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

China vs Japan, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
China
  • 49': Lin Liangming
FT
1 - 3
Japan
  • 39': Koki Ogawa
  • 45'+5': Kou Itakura
  • 54': Koki Ogawa

About

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

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Xiamen Egret Stadium
Location: Xiamen, China PR
Attendance: 45,336

Line-Ups

CHN China (4-3-1-2)

No. Name
14 Wang Dalei (GK)
5 Zhu Chenjie
16 Jiang Shenglong
13 Hetao Hu
23 Yang Zexiang
11 Lin Liangming
6 Wang Shangyuan
19 Cao Yongjing Yellow Card
20 Wenneng Xie Yellow Card
7 Xu Haoyang
10 Wei Shihao Yellow Card
China Substitutes:
Wang Ziming, Li Yuanyi, Wei Zhen, Huang Zhengyu, Jin Cheng, Yan Junling, Wang Haijian, Jiang Guangtai, Zhen'ao Wang, Han Pengfei, Liu Dianzuo, Zhang Yuning.

JPN Japan (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Zion Suzuki (GK)
4 Kou Itakura
16 Koki Machida
22 Ayumu Seko Yellow Card
17 Ao Tanaka
6 Wataru Endo
13 Keito Nakamura
14 Junya Ito
19 Koki Ogawa
8 Takumi Minamino
20 Takefusa Kubo
Japan Substitutes:
Hidemasa Morita, Kyogo Furuhashi, Kaoru Mitoma, Keisuke Osako, Kosei Tani, Daiki Hashioka, Yuki Ohashi, Reo Hatate, Daizen Maeda, Yukinari Sugawara, Ritsu Doan, Daichi Kamada.

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