Japan vs Syria, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCAbout
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 Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by Wataru Endo (Japan).
- 3': Tobías Cervera (Syria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Delay in match because of an injury Tobías Cervera (Syria).
- 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 7': Attempt missed. Omar Al Somah (Syria) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ezequiel Ham.
- 8': Attempt missed. Takefusa Kubo (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Keito Nakamura.
- 9': Ayase Ueda (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Foul by Thaer Krouma (Syria).
- 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.
- 16': Attempt missed. Ao Tanaka (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 17': Foul by Ko Itakura (Japan).
- 17': Omar Al Somah (Syria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 18': Attempt missed. Emiliano Amor (Syria) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mouaiad Al Ajaan with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 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': Attempt saved. Ritsu Doan (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wataru Endo with a through ball.
- 21': Own Goal by Thaer Krouma, Syria. Japan 3, Syria 0.
- 22': Foul by Ao Tanaka (Japan).
- 22': Tobías Cervera (Syria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Attempt missed. Ayase Ueda (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Wataru Endo following a fast break.
- 28': Attempt saved. Ayase Ueda (Japan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Takefusa Kubo.
- 28': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Emiliano Amor.
- 31': Foul by Takehiro Tomiyasu (Japan).
- 31': Omar Al Somah (Syria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Takumi Minamino (Japan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Keito Nakamura.
- 32': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Emiliano Amor.
- 34': Foul by Ao Tanaka (Japan).
- 34': Tobías Cervera (Syria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Offside, Syria. Ibrahim Hesar is caught offside.
- 37': Foul by Ayase Ueda (Japan).
- 37': Thaer Krouma (Syria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40': Abdul Rahman Weiss (Syria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Keito Nakamura (Japan).
- 41': Ezequiel Ham (Syria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Foul by Ao Tanaka (Japan).
- 41': Foul by Mouaiad Al Ajaan (Syria).
- 41': Takefusa Kubo (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Offside, Japan. Ayase Ueda is caught offside.
- 45': Foul by Mouaiad Al Ajaan (Syria).
- 45': Ritsu Doan (Japan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+2': Abdul Rahman Weiss (Syria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Ayase Ueda (Japan).
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Japan 3, Syria 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Japan 3, Syria 0.
- 45': Substitution, Japan. Hiroki Ito replaces Keito Nakamura.
- 48': Foul by Koki Machida (Japan).
- 48': Tobías Cervera (Syria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Attempt saved. Ritsu Doan (Japan) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Takehiro Tomiyasu.
- 52': Foul by Ibrahim Hesar (Syria).
- 52': Ritsu Doan (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Attempt missed. Hiroki Ito (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ao Tanaka.
- 57': Attempt saved. Ritsu Doan (Japan) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Hiroki Ito with a headed pass.
- 57': Foul by Ezequiel Ham (Syria).
- 57': Ritsu Doan (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Takefusa Kubo (Japan) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ao Tanaka.
- 60': Foul by Elmar Abraham (Syria).
- 60': Hiroki Ito (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Attempt saved. Takumi Minamino (Japan) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Takefusa Kubo.
- 62': Attempt missed. Takumi Minamino (Japan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Takefusa Kubo.
- 62': Substitution, Syria. Ammar Ramadan replaces Elmar Abraham.
- 62': Substitution, Japan. Yuki Soma replaces Takefusa Kubo.
- 62': Substitution, Japan. Daichi Kamada replaces Wataru Endo.
- 63': Attempt missed. Ezequiel Ham (Syria) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 67': Ammar Ramadan (Syria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Foul by Daichi Kamada (Japan).
- 68': Attempt saved. Ayase Ueda (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 68': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Esteban Glellel.
- 68': Attempt missed. Koki Machida (Japan) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ritsu Doan with a cross following a corner.
- 69': Foul by Ko Itakura (Japan).
- 69': Omar Al Somah (Syria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Attempt saved. Yuki Soma (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ritsu Doan with a through ball.
- 71': Attempt saved. Ritsu Doan (Japan) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ayase Ueda.
- 72': Penalty Japan. Yuki Soma draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 72': Penalty conceded by Abdul Rahman Weiss (Syria) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 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.
- 74': Foul by Takumu Kawamura (Japan).
- 74': Tobías Cervera (Syria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Abdul Rahman Weiss (Syria).
- 75': Yuki Soma (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Emiliano Amor (Syria).
- 75': Ritsu Doan (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Attempt missed. Ko Itakura (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yuki Soma following a set piece situation.
- 76': Substitution, Japan. Kosei Tani replaces Keisuke Osako.
- 77': Corner, Syria. Conceded by Hiroki Ito.
- 78': Foul by Ezequiel Ham (Syria).
- 78': Yuki Soma (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Ezequiel Ham (Syria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Abdul Rahman Weiss (Syria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Daichi Kamada (Japan).
- 79': Daichi Kamada (Japan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Hand ball by Ayase Ueda (Japan).
- 82': Foul by Daichi Kamada (Japan).
- 82': Tobías Cervera (Syria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Omar Al Somah (Syria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 83': Attempt missed. Omar Al Somah (Syria) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ammar Ramadan.
- 84': Attempt missed. Jalil Elías (Syria) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ezequiel Ham.
- 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.
- 86': Foul by Ibrahim Hesar (Syria).
- 86': Ritsu Doan (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Substitution, Syria. Mohammad Anez replaces Ezequiel Ham.
- 90': Attempt missed. Omar Al Somah (Syria) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 90'+1': Foul by Ammar Ramadan (Syria).
- 90'+1': Yuki Soma (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Japan 5, Syria 0.
- 0': Match ends, Japan 5, Syria 0.
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 |
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
WCQ - AFC Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | South Korea | 6 | +7 | 14 |
2 | Iraq | 6 | +2 | 11 |
3 | Jordan | 6 | +4 | 9 |
4 | Oman | 6 | -3 | 6 |
Line-Ups
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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