Japan vs Syria 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round
Introduction
Japan are hosting Syria
at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.
Match Commentary
- 13': Goal! Japan 1, Syria 0. Ayase Ueda (Japan) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Keito Nakamura with a cross.
- 19': Goal! Japan 2, Syria 0. Ritsu Doan (Japan) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Takefusa Kubo.
- 21': Own Goal by Thaer Krouma, Syria. Japan 3, Syria 0.
- 45': Substitution, Japan. Hiroki Ito replaces Keito Nakamura.
- 45': Second Half begins Japan 3, Syria 0.
- 62': Substitution, Syria. Ammar Ramadan replaces Elmar Abraham.
- 62': Substitution, Japan. Yuki Soma replaces Takefusa Kubo.
- 62': Substitution, Japan. Daichi Kamada replaces Wataru Endo.
- 72': Abdul Rahman Weiss (Syria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Substitution, Japan. Takumu Kawamura replaces Ao Tanaka.
- 73': Goal! Japan 4, Syria 0. Yuki Soma (Japan) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 76': Substitution, Japan. Kosei Tani replaces Keisuke Osako.
- 78': Ezequiel Ham (Syria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Daichi Kamada (Japan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Goal! Japan 5, Syria 0. Takumi Minamino (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hiroki Ito.
- 89': Substitution, Syria. Mohammad Anez replaces Ezequiel Ham.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Japan 5, Syria 0.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Venue: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima
Location: Hiroshima, Japan
Attendance: 26,650
Venue: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima
Location: Hiroshima, Japan
Attendance: 26,650
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +7 | South Korea | 6 | 14 | 0 |
| +2 | Iraq | 6 | 11 | 1 |
| +4 | Jordan | 6 | 9 | 1 |
| -3 | Oman | 6 | 6 | 4 |
Statistics
 SYR |
JPN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 8 | Saves | 0 |
| 33.1 | Possession | 66.9 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 21 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 13 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 206 | Accurate Passes | 557 |
| 299 | Passes | 623 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 12 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 61 | Long Balls | 44 |
| 15 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.2 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 12 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 8 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 8 | Clearances | 13 |
Japan (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Keisuke Osako (GK) |
| 4 | Kou Itakura |
| 16 | Koki Machida |
| 22 | Takehiro Tomiyasu |
| 6 | Wataru Endo |
| 17 | Ao Tanaka |
| 13 | Keito Nakamura |
| 10 | Ritsu Doan |
| 9 | Ayase Ueda |
| 8 | Takumi Minamino |
| 20 | Takefusa Kubo |
Syria (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Esteban Glellel (GK) |
| 15 | Emiliano Amor |
| 13 | Thaer Krouma |
| 3 | Moayad Ajan |
| 2 | Abdul Rahman Oues  |
| 4 | Ezequiel Ham |
| 14 | Elmar Abraham |
| 21 | Ibrahim Hesar |
| 8 | Jalil Elías |
| 9 | Omar Al-Somah |
| 20 | Ariel Cervera |
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