Japan
Team Overview
In their last World Cup match, Japan faced the Netherlands, resulting in a 2-2 draw. Despite dominating possession with 60%, Japan was unable to secure a victory.
Match statistics (Netherlands vs Japan):
- Possession: 60% – 40%
- Corners: 5 – 4
- Fouls: 7 – 7
- Yellow cards: 3 – 0
- Shots on target: 6 – 3
Japan is coming off a draw against the Netherlands, which leaves them still searching for their first win of the tournament. They have played only one match so far, which gives them a slight edge in recovery time with 11 days since that fixture. Currently, they have scored 2 goals while conceding the same number, indicating a need to tighten their defense. Fortunately, they have no injuries or suspensions to contend with, allowing them to field their best squad.
