Japan

Group 2 | Wed, Dec 9, 1998 | 2:30 PM

2:1

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New National Stadium Shin-Kokuritsu
Referee:
tbc

Kuwait

Japan - Kuwait

2:1

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Facts & figures compared

Japan	Kuwait
Total market value
€225.20m	€4.23m
ø-Market value
€9.79m	€184k
ø-Age
26.4	26.5
Foreigners
19	0

Last 2 meetings

Competition	Matchday	Date	Home team		Away team		Attendance	Result
	Group Stage	Wed Dec 9, 1998		Japan		Kuwait		2:1
	Group Stage	Fri Apr 8, 1988		Kuwait		Japan		1:0

Current coach

Hajime Moriyasu

Age: 30 Years Japan

Appointed: Aug 1, 2018
Contract expires: Jul 31, 2026
Success rate as coach: 1.78 PPM

Current coach

Rui Bento

Age: 26 Years Portugal

Appointed: Aug 3, 2022
Contract expires: Jun 30, 2024
Success rate as coach: 1.38 PPM

Most valuable player

Name:	Takefusa Kubo
Date of birth:	Jun 4, 2001
Place of birth:	Kawasaki, Kanagawa
Age:	22
Height:	1,73 m
Foot:	left
Market value:	€60.00m
Current club:	Real Sociedad
Contract expires:	Jun 30, 2029
Position:	Right Winger
Player agent:	Roberto Tukada

Current market value:€60.00m

Most valuable player

Name:	Ahmad Al-Dhefiri
Date of birth:	Jan 8, 1992
Age:	32
Height:	1,79 m
Foot:	right
Market value:	€350k
Current club:	Kuwait SC
Contract expires:	-
Position:	Central Midfield

Current market value:€350k

Table Asian Games

#		Matches	+/-	Pts
1	South Korea	3	4	9
2	Kuwait	3	3	3
3	Japan	3	-2	3
4	U. A. E.	3	-5	3

International record

2 goals2 goals