Japan kick start their preparations for the 2019 Copa America with a friendly game against Trinidad and Tobago at Toyota Stadium.
Despite the Samurai Blue making it into the final of the 2019 Asian Cup, the tournament was still termed as a disaster by the local media, that’s because they lost the final to Qatar. At least, in Asia, Japan see themselves as untouchable, and for the past decade or so, they have been like that. They are a regular in the FIFA competitions, and head coach Hajime Moriyasu knows he can’t get away with another failure.
That said, Japan’s next competitive assignment is Copa America. This tournament is a different beast altogether. They are in a difficult group alongside Chile, Uruguay, and Ecuador.
While Trinidad and Tobago will be playing their trade in the CONCACAF Gold Cup this summer.
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When and where?
This match is to be played at Toyota Stadium, in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The ground has a capacity of 45,000.
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Where to watch Japan vs Trinidad and Tobago live?
The clash will take place at 04:00 PM (IST) on June 5th, 2019 and can be streamed live on Sony LIV.
JPN vs TT recent form (Last six matches)
Japan – W W W L L W
Trinidad and Tobago – L L L L L W
JPN vs TT Probable Playing 11:
Japan–
Eiji Kawashima (GK), Daiki Suga, Ko Itakura, Daiki Sugioka, Teruki Hara, Gaku Shibasaki, Tatsuya Ito, Hiroki Abe, Takefusa Kubo, Shinji Okazaki / Daizen Maeda, Ayase Ueda
Trinidad and Tobago–
Gregory Ranjitsingh (GK), Keston Julien, LeLand Archer, Triston Hodge, Ross Russell Jr, Khaleem Hyland, Duan MucKette, Levi Garcia, Jomal Williams, Dylon King
JPN vs TT Dream11 Team :
GK – E Kawashima
DEF – R Russell Jr, K Julien, T Hodge, Y Nakayama
MID – G Shibasaki, D King, Jomal Williams, K Hyland, T Kubo
ST – S Okazaki
Captain options – K Hyland, S Okazaki, T Kubo
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