Japan’s Asian Games football roster is as follows:
1. Goalkeepers
Kawashima Eiji (34 years old), Higashiguchi Junaki (33 years old), Nakamura Hang Suke (27 years old), Suzuki Aya (24 years old).
2. Defenders
Nagatomo Yuto (33 years old), Tomiyasu Kenyo (25 years old), Taniguchi Shogo (29 years old), Itakura Koji (26 years old), Nakayama Yuta (27 years old), Ito Hiroyuki (24 years old), and Ueda Naomichi (26 years old).
3. Midfielder
Shibasaki Gaku (30 years old), Endo Hang (29 years old), Minamino Takumi (26 years old), Don Yasu Ritsu (24 years old), Kubo Jianying (24 years old), Kaoru Mikasa (25 years old), Tanaka Aoi (24 years old), Morita Hidemasa (27 years old).
4. Forward
Daichi Kamada (26 years old), Daran Maeda (25 years old), Takuma Asano (27 years old), Junya Ito (29 years old), Minamino Takumi (30 years old).
5. Coaching team
The coaching team of the Japanese Asian Games football team consists of head coach Mori Yasuichi and assistant coaches. Coach Mori Yasuichi is an experienced coach who has served as the head coach of the Japanese national team and led the Japanese team to participate in important events such as the World Cup.
Achievements of the Japanese football team
1. Performance in the Asian Cup
The Japanese football team has performed well in the history of the Asian Cup and has won honors such as runner-up and third place many times. In the 2019 Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates, the Japanese team advanced to the quarterfinals with three wins in the group stage, defeated Saudi Arabia in a penalty shootout, and finally won the runner-up. ?
In the 2022 Qatar Asian Cup, the Japanese team advanced to the quarterfinals with 2 wins and 1 draw in the group stage, but was eliminated by the host Qatar team in the quarterfinals.
2. Performance in international A-level events
The Japanese team performed well in international A-level events, winning and scoring many times. In FIFA World Ranking, the Japanese team ranks second in Asia and 61st in the world.
3. J-League performance
The J-League is the highest level professional football league in Japan, with many outstanding players and coaches. Since the establishment of the J-League, the Japanese football team has performed well in the league and won many honors such as championship and runner-up. In the 2022 season, Yokohama Marinos won the J1 League championship, while Urawa Red Diamonds won the runner-up battle.
4. World Cup Performance
The Japanese team performed well in the World Cup and advanced to the knockout rounds many times. In the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the Japanese team advanced to the top 16 with 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss in the group stage, but was eliminated by the Belgian team in a penalty shootout. In the 2022 Qatar World Cup, the Japanese team advanced to the top 16 with 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss in the group stage and will compete with Croatia for the top eight.
5. Other honors
In addition to the above performance, the Japanese football team has also won other honors many times, such as the Japan Football Association Cup championship, the Emperor's Cup championship, etc. In addition, the Japan Football Association has won honors such as the AFC Association of the Year many times.