The Japanese media "SoccerKing" wrote an article predicting the Japanese team's starting lineup for this game. Kamada Daichi, Don'an Ritsu, Minamino Takumi, and Suzuki Aya are on the list, and the injured Kubo Takehide is on standby. The details are as follows:
Goalkeeper: Aya Suzuki
Three central defenders: Ayumu Seguru (Junnosuke Suzuki), Akigo Taniguchi, Tsuyoshi Watanabe
Winger-backs: Keito Nakamura (Yuki Soma), Kaiteru Mochizuki
Double midfielders: Daichi Kamada, Kaishu Sano
Shadow forwards: Takumi Minamino, Ritsu Doyasu
Forward: Kiryo Ueda