[November19th]Japan National Football Team vs China National Team | TV broadcasting and online streaming | Soccer King

Japan Representative vs China Representative

The Japan national soccer team will face China on Tuesday, November 19th, 2024.

The venue is Xiamen Egret Stadium in Xiamen City, Fujian Province, China, and kick-off time is scheduled for 9:00pm on Tuesday, November 19th, 2024 (Japan time).

The match between China and Japan is available on the internet.DAZN“/”ABEMA de DAZN” will be streamed exclusively.

The match's “FanZone” will be streamed for free without registration. You can watch the matches for free from the URL below.

■https://www.dazn.com/ja-JP/competition/Competition:5nrapnocj7kms67hfe3hzq4xb(DAZN Japan soccer team special page/DAZN FANZONE free broadcast)

Although it is not broadcast on terrestrial television, if you install the DAZN app on an Android TV™ function or a smart TV compatible model, you can also watch it on TV.

Overview of the Japan National Football Team vs. China National Team[Match Schedule and Broadcast Time]

The Japanese national team will play against the Chinese national team at the FIFA World Cup 26 Asia Final Qualifier (3rd Qualifier) (Xiamen White Shepherd Stadium/China) to be held on Tuesday, November 19th.

The Japanese national team, aiming to compete in the World Cup for the eighth time in a row, has joined the group B of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Syria and Myanmar in the second round of Asian qualifying rounds, and has surpassed the team's top position with all six wins. In the final qualifying round, they won the Chinese national team 7-0 in the first match, and in the second round they beat Bahrain national team 5-0 and in the third round they won the Saudi Arabia national team 2-0, marking their first three consecutive wins in history. The first goal was conceded for the Australian national team, and the draw was 1-1, but in the first match of the November series against Indonesian national team, he scored four away goals, winning without conceding goals. So far, they have achieved good results, with 4 wins, 19 points, and 1 goal conceded, leaving them with 7 points behind second, third and fourth place.

As mentioned above, the Japanese national team and the Chinese national team faced each other in the first round of this final qualifying round, with the home team winning 7-0 with goals from Endo Kou, Mito Kaoru, Minamino Takumi (x2), Ito Junya, Maeda Daizen and Kubo Takefusa.

▼Match Highlights

■FIFA World Cup 26 Asia Final Qualifiers (3rd Qualifiers)

• Date and Time: Tuesday, November 19th, 2024, 21:00 Kickoff
• Match venue: Xiamen White Hermit Stadium (Xiamen Egret Stadium)
• Match cards: China vs Japan
• Online distribution: “DAZN” / “ABEMA de DAZN”

Latest information on the Japanese national soccer team

Prior to the match, the starting members of the Japanese national team were announced. Manager Moriyasu Kazushi has changed five starting members from the match against Indonesia. Defender Seko Ayumu replaced defender Hashioka Daiki, midfielder Ito Junya replaced midfielder Doan Ritsu, midfielder Tanaka Aoi replaced midfielder Mitomo Kaoru, midfielder Nakamura Keito replaced midfielder Kamada Daichi, and midfielder Kubo Takefusa replaced midfielder Kamata Daichi. The system is expected to be an offensive 3-4-2-1, just like in the final qualifying rounds up until now.

Predicted formation: 3-4-2-1
▼GK
1 Suzuki Ayato (Palma Calcio/Italy)

▼DF
22 Seko Ayumu (Grasshopper/Switzerland)
4 Itakura Ko (Borusia MG/Germany)
16 Machida Hiroki (Union Saint Giroise/Belgium)

▼MF
14 Ito Junya (Stade Reims/France)
6 Endo Wataru (Liverpool/England)
17 Tanaka Aoi (Less/England)
13 Nakamura Keito (Stade Reims/France)
20 Kubo Takefusa (Real Sociedad/Spain)
8 Minamino Takumi (Monaco/France)

▼FW
19 Ogawa Koki (NEC/Netherlands)

▽GK
12 Osako Keisuke (Sanfrecce Hiroshima)
23 Tani Akio (FC Machida Zelvia)

▽DF
3 Hashioka Daiki (Luton Town/England)
2 Sugawara Yuse (Southampton/England)

▽MF／FW
9 Furuhashi Kougo (Celtic/Scottish)
5 Morita Hidemasa (Sporting/Portugal)
18 Ohashi Yuki (Blackburn/England)
15 Kamata Daichi (Crystal Palace/England)
7 Mito Kaoru (Brighton/England)
11 Maeda Daizen (Celtic/Scottish)
21 Hatatate Reo (Celtic/Scottish)
10 Doan Ritsu (Freiburg/Germany)

Nagatomo Yuto (FC Tokyo)
Sekine Daiki (Kashiwa Reysol)
Takai Yukidai (Kawasaki Frontale)
Fujita Joruchima (Sint Troyden/Belgium)

Members of the Japan soccer team

On Thursday, November 7th, the Japan Football Association (JFA) announced the Japanese national team members who will be competing in the FIFA World Cup 26 Asia final qualifying round (third qualifying round) to be held in November.

Sint Troyden defender Taniguchi Shogo was injured in the 14th round of the Jupiler Pro League match against Mechelen on November 8th, and has been decided to miss this activity. Kashiwa Reysol defender Sekine Daiki has been called up.

China's national team is aiming to compete in the World Cup for the second time in 24 years since the Japan-Korea tournament in 2002, and finished second in the second round of qualifying Group C, behind the South Korean national team.

In the final qualifying round, they suffered a 0-7 defeat in the first round of Japan, and lost 1-2 in the second round of Saudi Arabia and 1-3 in the third round of Australia, making it a very difficult start to the three losing streak. However, they defeated Indonesian national team 2-1 in the fourth round, earning their first victory in the tournament, and in the last round of the fifth round, they defeated Bahrain national team with a final score in the second half of the second half's additional time final. They have won two consecutive games since their three consecutive losses, and have escaped from the bottom.

The Chinese national team ranked 92nd in the latest FIFA rankings announced in October 2024 (Japan national team ranked 15th). It is the 13th highest among the Asian Football Federation (AFC).

Members of the Chinese national soccer team

The China Football Federation (CFA) announced the Chinese national team members who will compete in the November series on November 4th. Forward Alan (Alan/Aoshima West Coast), whose condition has been reported to be poor, was eliminated from the convening member this time.

In the fifth round of the Group C match against Bahrain on November 14th, Fernandinho (Fe Nanduo/Shanghai Shenhua) and Tias Browning (Jian Guangtai/Shanghai Seaport) were unable to compete, and starting pitcher Lee (Beijing Guangan) was also forced to be substituted in the 20th minute of the first half.

▼GK
Wang Darley (Shandong Taisan)
Yang Junling (Shanghai Sea Port)
Liu Dianzuo (Three Townships of Wuhan)
Han Ziaqi (Beijing Guangan)

▼DF
Ko Jun-i (Gao Jun-i/Shandong Taisan)
Tias Browning (Jian Guantai/Shanghai Sea Port)
Jiang Shenlong (Shanghai Shenhua)
Lee Ray (Beijing Guangan)
Wei Jen (Shanghai Sea Port)
Yang Ze-shan (Shanghai Shenhua)
Cheng Chie (Shanghai Shenhua)
Hu Hae Tao (Chengdu Rongcheng)

▼MF
Jung Jin (Zhejiang)
Lee Yuen Yi (Shandong Taishan)
Wang Hygen (Shanghai Shenhua)
Wang Shan Yuen (Henan Songshan Longmen)
She Wennon (Shandong Taishan)
Shu Haoyang (Shanghai Shenhua)
Tsao Yongqing (Beijing Guangan)

▼FW
Baihelam Abdwairi (Shenzhen)
Fernandinho (Fe Nanduo/Shanghai Shenhua)
Lin Liangmin (Beijing Guangdan)
Wu Ray (Shanghai Sea Port)
Wei Xihao (Chengdu Rongcheng)
Zhang Yunin (Beijing Guangan)
Wang Zimin (Beijing Guangan)
Tao Changlong (Three Towns of Wuhan)

▼Director
Blanco Ivankovich

The FIFA World Cup has expanded to '48' since the 2026 tournament, and as a result, the Asian slot has also expanded to '8.5'. The 18 countries that have advanced to the second round of qualifying will be divided into three groups, each with six countries, and will compete in a round-robin home and away second round-robin format. The top two countries in each group will be in straight sets, with the third and fourth place will compete for two spots in the fourth qualifying round (Asia Playoffs) and one spot in the intercontinental playoffs.

The ranking table at the end of Section 5 is as shown in the image below.

The match between China and Japan on Tuesday, November 19th will be exclusively streamed live on DAZN/ABEMA de DAZN. Although it is not broadcast on any terrestrial TV station, TVs with Android TV™ function or smart TV compatible models can be viewed on DAZN.

In addition, DAZN's “FANZONE” will be released for free for the match against China. You can watch the Japanese national team matches for free from the URL below.

■https://www.dazn.com/ja-JP/competition/Competition:5nrapnocj7kms67hfe3hzq4xb(DAZN Japan soccer team special page/DAZN FANZONE free broadcast)

■How to watch “DAZN” on TV (external link)

■DAZN Standard distribution

• Program starts: Tuesday, November 19th at 20:00
• Cast:[Live commentary]Nishioka Akihiko
  [Explanation]Nakamura Kengo, Hayashi Ryohei, Iwamasa Daiki

■FanZone streaming

• Program starts: Tuesday, November 19th at 20:00
• Cast: Yabe Hiroyuki (Ninety-Nine), Tamai Shiori (Momoiro Clover Z), Iguchi Hiroyuki (Westland), Makino Tomoaki
  ＜Progress＞Akihiro Nomura