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Japan's FIFA World Cup Roster Features an Influx of Youth

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Japan's FIFA World Cup Roster Features an Influx of Youth

Japan's national team manager Hajime Moriyasu announced the roster for the upcoming FIFA World Cup on November 1 in Tokyo.

Japan's FIFA World Cup squad for 2022 tournament in Qatar is heavily influenced by the debutants. The most capped player is Yuto Nagatomo (137), the most experienced is Maya Yoshida (121), and the oldest player, Eiji Kawashima (95), is 39.

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