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    Men's International Friendly
    JPN
    JapanJapanJPN
    1
    FT
    SYR
    SyriaSyriaSYR
    1
    Yasuyuki Konno - 58'
    Mardik Mardikian - 48'

    Japan v Syria

    • Gamecast
    • Recap
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    Formations & Lineups

    Starters
    #1E. Kawashima
    #19H. Sakai
    #22M. Yoshida
    #3G. Shoji
    #5Y. Nagatomo
    #10S. Kagawa
    10'
    #16H. Yamaguchi
    53'
    #17Y. Konno
    58'
    63'
    #8G. Haraguchi
    59'
    #14Y. Kubo
    45'
    #15Y. Osako
    85'
    Substitutions
    #7S. Kurata
    #10S. Kagawa
    10'
    #4K. Honda
    #14Y. Kubo
    45'
    #24Y. Ideguchi
    #16H. Yamaguchi
    53'
    #11T. Inui
    #8G. Haraguchi
    59'
    #18T. Asano
    #17Y. Konno
    63'
    #9S. Okazaki
    #15Y. Osako
    85'
    Bench
    #21G. Sakai
    #23K. Nakamura
    #2T. Ugajin
    #20T. Makino
    #25K. Kato
    #6W. Endo
    #12M. Higashiguchi
    #13G. Miura
    #26T. Usami
    Starters
    #1I. Alma
    #2A. Al-Saleh
    #3M. Ajan
    #6A. Jenyat
    #5O. Al-Midani
    #14T. Haj Mohamad
    #9M. Al-Mawas
    90'+3'
    #18Z. Al-Midani
    65'
    #12F. Youssef
    90'+1'
    #20K. Al-Mbayed
    78'
    #19M. Mardikian
    48'
    85'
    Substitutions
    #21N. Al Nakdali
    #18Z. Al-Midani
    65'
    #13M. Al- Rifai
    #20K. Al-Mbayed
    78'
    #15A. Al Shbli
    #19M. Mardikian
    85'
    #8O. Al Jafal
    #12F. Youssef
    90'+1'
    #16A. Al Douni
    #9M. Al-Mawas
    90'+3'
    Bench
    #4H. Al-Jwayed
    #23M. Al-Youssef
    #22A. Madanieh
    #11Y. Kalfa
    #17A. Deeb
    #13M. Al-Refai

    Match Leaders

    JPNSYR
    Total Shots
    17
    1
    Y. KonnoD
    1 SOG, 1 G
    1
    Total Shots
    19
    1
    M. MardikianF
    1 SOG, 1 G
    1
    Accurate Passes
    1
    Y. NagatomoD
    1 PASS
    1
    Accurate Passes
    6
    1
    A. JenyatD
    1 PASS
    1
    Saves
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    None
    --
    Saves
    --
    None
    --

    Game Information

    Tokyo, Japan

    Masashi Hara/Getty Images

    Kagawa injured as Japan draw with Syria

    Yasuyuki Konno scored midway through the second half Wednesday to give Japan a 1-1 draw with Syria in a friendly.
    May 17, 2023, 12:43 am - Associated Press

    Match Timeline

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    Head-To-Head

    JPN
    JPN
    Last 4 Matchups
    SYR
    SYR
    5
    2018 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Round Two
    FT
    @ JPN
    0
    3
    2018 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Round Two
    FT
    @ SYR
    0
    2
    2011 AFC Asian Cup, 2011 Group Stage
    FT
    @ SYR
    1
    3
    International Friendly
    FT
    @ JPN
    1

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    29m

    Australia friendly with Jordan relocated due to player security concerns

    Australia friendly with Jordan relocated due to player security concerns

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    1d

    Socceroos camp in 'good spirits' as call to play in Jordan looms

    Socceroos camp in 'good spirits' as call to play in Jordan looms

    Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has declared players are comfortable as administrators work behind the scenes to proceed with a friendly against Jordan.

    1d

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