Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu on Thursday named an entirely European-based squad to face Myanmar in a home Fifa World Cup qualifier next week, with domestic players unavailable.
The fixture was rearranged from March because of the coup in Myanmar and falls outside Fifa’s international dates, ruling out J-League players who are in action for their clubs that weekend.
Japan thrashed Mongolia 14-0 in their last World Cup outing, and Moriyasu said he wanted another ruthless performance against Myanmar.
“First of all, we want to win the game in front of us against Myanmar and book our place in the next round,” said Moriyasu, whose team has won five games out of five, with 27 goal…
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