Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu named an experienced 23-man squad Wednesday for a “very tough battle” against Kyrgyzstan in the second round of Asian qualifying for the 2022 World Cup.
The Samurai Blue sit atop qualifying Group F with three wins from as many matches but expect Bishkek’s Spartak Stadium to be a challenging environment for the Nov. 14 clash.
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