The Japanese national team (17th in the FIFA rankings) faced off against the Chinese national team (94th in the FIFA rankings). The starting lineup for Japan was announced before the match, and five players made their national team debut: goalkeeper Hayakawa Tomoki (Kashima Antlers), defender Tsunashima Yuto (Tokyo Verdi), midfielder Tanaka Satoshi (Sanfrecce Hiroshima), midfielder Uno Zento (Shimizu S-Pulse), and forward Hara Daichi (Kyoto Sanga).

FW Hosoya Masahiro (Kashiwa Reysol) took the pitch with No. 10 on his back. This time, 14 players are being called up for the first time, as they are taking on the challenge with the J-League team.

The starting members are as follows:

▼GK

Hayakawa Tomoki (Kashima)

▼DF

Nagatomo Yuto (FC Tokyo)

Direct from Ueda (Kashima)

Tsunashima Yuto (Tokyo V)

▼MF

Mochizuki Henry Kaiki (FC Machida Zelvia)

Tanaka Satoshi (Hiroshima)

Uno Zento (Shimizu)

Tawara Shimono Kota (Tokyo)

▼FW

Hosoya Masahiro (Kashiwa)

Hara Daichi (Kyoto)

Sato Ryunosuke (Fagiano Okayama)

[Japan National Team]Starting in Nagatomo Yuto, the first pitch in the national team match in 2 years and 7 months, match against China E-1 Championship/live news