Starters of Japan against Spain in World Cup Group E

DOHA, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) — Following is the starting lineup of Japan in the 2022 World Cup Group E against Spain here on Thursday:

Goalkeeper: 12-Shuichi Gonda

Defenders: 4-Kou Itakura, 22-Maya Yoshida (C), 3-Shogo Taniguchi

Midfielders: 14-Junya Ito, 13-Hidemasa Morita, 17-Ao Tanaka, 5-Yuto Nagatomo

Forwards: 15-Daichi Kamada, 25-Daizen Maeda, 11-Takefusa Kubo