Goals and Highlights: Syria 0-5 Japan in Asian Qualifiers | 11/21/2023

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Japan won 0-5 over Syria as a visitor, the goals were from Takefusa Kubo in the 32nd minute, Ayase Ueda in the 37th and 40th minutes, Yukinari Sugawara in the 47th minute and Mao Hosoya in the 82nd minute.

Four additional minutes will be played in the second half.

GOAL from Japan, Mao Hosoya scored after a left-footed shot from outside the area, this after the assistance of Junya Ito.

Approach to Japan aborted after Hiroki Ito was offside.

Substitution in Japan, Takuma Asano leaves the field and Takumi Minamino enters.

Free kick for Japan on rival territory after a handball from Mohammad Anz.

Corner kick for Japan after Amro Jenyat's clearance.

Substitution in Syria, Omar Al Somah leaves the field and Mardik Mardikian enters.

GOAL from Japan, Yukinari Sugawara scored after a shot with his right foot inside the area, this after the assistance of Takegusa Kubo.

At the moment, Japan wins 0-3 over Syria.

Both teams head to their respective dressing rooms.

Three additional minutes will be played in the first half.

GOAL from Japan, Ayase Ueda scored after a shot with his right foot inside the area, this after the assistance of Junya Ito.

GOAL from Japan, Ayase Ueda scored after the header inside the area, this after the assistance of Junya Ito.

GOAL from Japan, Takefusa Kubo scored after a right-footed shot from outside the area, this after an assist from Junya Ito.

Approach to Japan aborted after Junya Ito was offside.

Dangerous arrival for Japan after Hidemasa Morita's long shot went over the goal.

Corner kick for Japan after Ibrahim Alma's clearance.

Japan's approach after Takuma Asano's shot went wide over the goal.

Corner kick for Japan after Thaer Koroma's clearance.

The ball is rolling at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.

Both teams and the refereeing team take the field at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.

Both teams warm up on the field at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.

Watanabe, Tanaka, Soma, Sano, Osako, Nakayama, Minamino, Maikuma, Maekawa, Machida, Hosoya, Doan.

Roster: Suzuki; Sugawara, Taniguchi, Tomiyasu, Ito; Endo, Morita; Ito, Kubo, Asano; Ueda.
Coach: Hajime Moriyasu.

Samyaa, Ramadan, Mousa, Mardikian, Madania, Khribin, Mawas, Khouli, Alhallak, Ahmed.

Roster: Alma; Ques, Koroma, Al Midani, Jeniat; Amm, Anez; Hisar, Osman, Fahd; Al Somah.
Coach: Hector Super.

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This is the kickoff time for the Syria vs Japan match on November 21, 2023 in several countries:
Argentina: 11:45 hrs. - 
Bolivia: 10:45 hrs. - 
Brazil: 11:45 hrs. -  
Chile: 10:45 hrs. - 
Colombia: 9:45 hrs. - 
Ecuador: 9:45 hrs. - 
Spain: 16:45 hrs. - 
Mexico: 8:45 hrs. - 
Paraguay: 10:45 hrs. - 
Peru: 9:45 hrs. - 
Uruguay: 11:45 hrs. -

One of the players to watch out for in Japan is Ritsu Doan, the 25-year-old center forward is currently playing for the German club SC Freiburg and in his most recent match with the Japan National Team he scored a goal, this one in the match against Myanmar.

One of the most outstanding players in Syria is Omar Al Somah, the 34-year-old attacking midfielder is currently playing for Al Arabi Doha Club in Qatar and in the most recent match where his team scored a goal, he was one of the scorers, the match was against North Korea. One of the most outstanding players in Syria is Omar Al Somah, the 34-year-old attacking midfielder is currently playing for Al Arabi Doha Club in Qatar and in the most recent match where his team scored a goal, he was one of the scorers, the match was against North Korea.

In total, the two teams have met four times since 2011, the record is dominated by Japan with three wins, there has been one draw and Syria has not won any matches.
In terms of goals, the record is also dominated by Iraq with 11 goals to Indonesia's six.

Japan had a good performance in the last competition they played, the World Cup of Qatar 2022, because after playing three matches, they finished in the first position of the standings with six points, this product of; two wins, zero draws and one loss, also scored four goals, but conceded three, for a goal difference of +1. 

• Last five matches

Germany 1 - 4 Japan
Japan 4 - 2 Turkey
Japan 4 - 1 Canada
Japan 2 - 0 Tunisia
Japan 5 - 0 Myanmar

Syria had a bad performance in the Asian Qualifiers for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. After playing 10 matches, they finished in fifth place in the standings with six points, after winning one match, drawing three and losing six, scoring nine goals but conceding 16, for a goal difference of -7.

• Last five games

Vietnam 1 - 0 Syria
Malaysia 2 - 2 Syria
China 0 - 1 Syria
Syria 1 - 2 Kuwait
Syria 1 - 0 North Korea

The match between Syria and Japan will take place at the Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium in the city of Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), where the Al Ittihad Jeddah Club plays its home matches. The stadium was built in 1970 and has a capacity of approximately 27,000 spectators.

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