NEWS

The Japan Under-20 squad for the East Asian Games, slated for December 2-12 in Hong Kong, was announced on Tuesday.

The 23-member squad includes forwards Yuya Osako of Kashima Antlers and Kyohei Noborizato of Kawasaki Frontale, as well as midfielders Kosuke Yamamoto of Jubilo Iwata and Hiroki Kawano of Tokyo Verdy.
Under the guidance of Akihiro Nishimura, Japan will play DPR Korea on December 2 and Macao on December 7 in Group A.
Group B features hosts Hong Kong, China and Korea Republic.
The top two finishers will advance to the semifinals on December 10. The final and the third-place playoff are scheduled for December 12.
Only Japan has decided to send a squad of younger players. The other teams are expected to be made up of senior players.

Squad:
Goalkeepers—Takuya Matsumoto (Juntendo University), Koki Otani (Urawa Reds), Takuya Masuda (Ryutsu Keizai University)
Defenders—Takefumi Toma (Kashima Antlers), Yusuke Higa (Ryutsu Keizai University), Shoma Kamata (Shonan Bellmare), Kazuya Yamamura (Ryutsu Keizai University), Taisuke Muramatsu (Shonan Bellmare), Daisuke Suzuki (Albirex Niigata), Shunya Suganuma (Gamba Osaka)
Midfielders—Keisuke Endo (Mito Hollyhock), Hiroki Miyazawa (Consadole Sapporo), Yosuke Kawai (Keio University), Takuya Aoki (Omiya Ardija), Yuki Oshitani (FC Gifu), Kenta Uchida (Ehime FC), Kosuke Yamamoto (Jubilo Iwata), Hiroki Kawano (Tokyo Verdy)
Forwards—Kensuke Nagai (Fukuoka University), Yoichiro Kakitani (Tokushima Voltis), Shohei Otsuka (Gamba Osaka), Yuya Osako (Kashima Antlers), Kyohei Noborizato (Kawasaki Frontale)
Coach—Akihiro Nishimura