Gamba Osaka vs Yokohama F. Marinos, 2023 Japanese J1 League
· Japanese J.League0 - 2
59': Ken MatsubaraAbout
Game Information
Venue: Panasonic Stadium Suita
Location: Osaka, Japan
Attendance: 19,823
Japanese J1 League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Tokyo | 14 | +25 | 33 |
| 2 | Kashiwa Reysol | 14 | +11 | 31 |
| 3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 14 | +22 | 30 |
| 4 | Machida Zelvia | 14 | +20 | 29 |
Line-Ups
Gamba Osaka
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Masaaki Higashiguchi (GK) |
| 3 | Riku Handa |
| 16 | Yota Sato |
| 2 | Shota Fukuoka  |
| 24 | Keisuke Kurokawa |
| 23 | Dawhan |
| 18 | Neta Lavi |
| 10 | Shu Kurata |
| 11 | Issam Jebali |
| 47 | Juan Alano |
| 48 | Hideki Ishige |
Yokohama F. Marinos
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Hiroki Iikura (GK) |
| 27 | Ken Matsubara |
| 4 | Shinnosuke Hatanaka |
| 5 | Eduardo |
| 2 | Katsuya Nagato |
| 30 | Takuma Nishimura |
| 6 | Kouta Watanabe |
| 8 | Takuya Kida |
| 20 | Yan |
| 7 | Élber |
| 11 | Anderson Lopes |
Japanese J1 League News
Despite it being a friendly match, Japan will have much to play for against Brazil on Saturday -- for more than one reason.
Transfer deadlines are hitting across the globe and, with it, bringing to an end a window that has seen a remarkable surge in interest in players who represented the Socceroos at the FIFA World Cup.
Japan wingback Yukinari Sugawara has reiterated that his team are at the World Cup not just to participate, but to win it.
Socceroos bolter Tete Yengi says his journey to the national team has not been straightforward, but he believes these adventures have played a key role in his pursuit of becoming the "ultimate player" and, more importantly, a World Cup representative.
Even with a couple of key players out through injury, Japan could still be the most exciting team at the 2026 World Cup.