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.
"We want to win every game as we progress through the second round of qualifying," the 51-year-old Moriyasu said. "We expect it to be a very tough battle, including the surroundings."