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22/11/2028, National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G2

Japan Vs Iraq

Japan play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: T Nakahara (GK) , M Kusumoto (CB) , Y Kubo (CB) , Y Tsutsui (RB) , Y Kataoka (LB) , K Miyagawa (CDM) , H Kuba (CAM) , E Taniguchi (RM) , M Hasegawa (LM) , M Seto (ST) , N Yamashita (ST) And the subs are: J Soda (CB) , H Morishita (CB) , Y Takano (CM) , S Yasutake (CM) , I Sunada (ST)

Iraq play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Ghattas (GK) , K Masood (CB) , Z Hai (CB) , U Sadiq (CB) , S Mourad (RB) , S Tahan (LB) , M Rehmann (CDM) , A Niazi (CAM) , G Hadi (RM) , A Kharoti (LM) , I Khatib (ST) And the subs are: K Anwar (CB) , T Ahmed (CB) , F Kamal (CM) , A Muhammed (CM) , B Abboud (ST)

Welcome to National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan where Japan will face Iraq.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 21900.

1' - Japan kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

3' - Mikio Kusumoto passes to Yuji Tsutsui.  Yuji Tsutsui slides the ball to Mitsuru Hasegawa.  Mitsuru Hasegawa brings the ball forward, outpacing Ibrahim Khatib.  

4' - Mitsuru Hasegawa sees Nao Yamashita making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Nao Yamashita runs on to the ball.  Nao Yamashita hits a shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

9' - Asif Ghattas passes a long ball to Amer Niazi.  Amer Niazi sees Ibrahim Khatib making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Ibrahim Khatib takes the ball.  Ibrahim Khatib attempts a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

10' - Takeshi Nakahara sees Hisao Kuba making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

17' - Yutaka Kataoka spots a run from Hisao Kuba.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Hisao Kuba takes the ball.  Hisao Kuba hits a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

21' - Asif Ghattas hits the ball long to Khalid Masood.  Khalid Masood plays a short pass to Amer Kharoti.  Amer Kharoti sees a run from Ibrahim Khatib.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

24' - Hisao Kuba plays a long ball to Yuji Tsutsui.  Yuji Tsutsui plays the ball to Mikio Seto.  Mikio Seto attempts to outskill Zain Hai.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Mikio Seto runs with the ball!  

32' - Kaede Miyagawa slides the ball to Yasushi Kubo.  Yasushi Kubo passes the ball to Hisao Kuba.  Hisao Kuba tries to beat Amer Niazi using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Hisao Kuba who takes the ball forward!  

34' - Hisao Kuba sees a run from Eiji Taniguchi.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Eiji Taniguchi takes the ball.  Eiji Taniguchi attempts a layoff and finds Nao Yamashita.  but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Japan.  Hisao Kuba gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but Mohsin Rehmann intercepts and takes possession.  

35' - Mohsin Rehmann brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Kaede Miyagawa, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Iraq.  

35' - It looks like Mohsin Rehmann can't continue.  There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mohsin Rehmann is going to be taken off.  Tariq Ahmed is brought on from the bench.  

37' - Tariq Ahmed crosses the ball, but Kaede Miyagawa intercepts the ball.  

41' - Yuji Tsutsui sees Nao Yamashita making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Nao Yamashita has strayed offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Iraq kick the ball off for the restart.  

55' - Umair Sadiq chips a long ball to Tariq Ahmed.  Tariq Ahmed passes to Amer Niazi.  Amer Niazi finds Khalid Masood with a long ball.  Khalid Masood sees Gazi Hadi making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Gazi Hadi is able to take the ball.  Gazi Hadi reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Yasushi Kubo intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zain Hai will come off.  Kashif Anwar joins the game from the bench.  

62' - Umair Sadiq sees a run from Ibrahim Khatib.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ibrahim Khatib is able to control the ball.  Ibrahim Khatib hits a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Mikio Kusumoto manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

64' - Umair Sadiq successfully tackles Hisao Kuba and gains possession for his team.  Umair Sadiq sees a run from Amer Niazi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Amer Niazi has strayed offside!  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mikio Seto is going to be taken off.  Isamu Sunada is going to be brought on.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Amer Niazi will come off.  Amer Muhammed joins the game from the bench.  

73' - Khalid Masood spots a run from Amer Muhammed.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Amer Muhammed has strayed offside!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Yuji Tsutsui will come off.  Hikaru Morishita joins the game from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Eiji Taniguchi is going to be taken off.  Satoru Yasutake joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Ibrahim Khatib slides the ball to Amer Kharoti.  Amer Kharoti crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Hisao Kuba takes possession.  

84' - Hisao Kuba slides the ball to Hikaru Morishita.  Hikaru Morishita sees a run from Kaede Miyagawa.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Kaede Miyagawa is able to take the ball.  Kaede Miyagawa takes a shot towards goal...but its wide!

88' - Asif Ghattas plays the ball to Gazi Hadi.  Gazi Hadi spots a run from Amer Kharoti.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Amer Kharoti has strayed offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Japan 0 - 0 Iraq.