On Friday, Japan and Uruguay will face off for the first time since their respective World Cup campaigns in 2022, in a friendly match.
On Friday, Japan and Uruguay will face off for the first time since their respective World Cup campaigns in 2022, in a friendly match.
Japan has an odd of 2.50(bet ₹100 and wins ₹250 if Japan wins). Bet Now
If this match ends with a draw then the odd is 3.20(bet ₹100 and win ₹320 if the match draws). Bet Now
Uruguay has an odd of 2.75(bet ₹100 and wins ₹275 if Uruguay wins). Bet Now
Match: Japan vs Uruguay
Date: March 24, 2023
Time: 04:00 PM (IST)
Venue: Olympic Stadium
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It was a significant step forward for Japan, who are looking to the future, but their immediate focus is on back-to-back friendlies against Uruguay and Colombia.
Head coach Hajime Moriyasu has made a number of changes to his squad for the upcoming games, with a number of players set to be given opportunities to earn a regular spot in the future.
Japan has only met Uruguay on eight occasions, winning twice and losing four times. Their most recent friendly was in October 2018, when the Samurai Blue defeated their South American opponents 4-3.
Schmidt; Itakura, Hashioka, Ito, Machida; Endo, Kamada, Ito, Mitoma; Asano, Maeda
Uruguay have yet to name a permanent replacement for Diego Alonso, who stepped down after the World Cup, but Marcelo Broli, the current manager of Uruguay Under-20s, will lead the team in their next two matches.
The current squad has a new look, with Diego Godin, Luis Suarez, and Edinson Cavani missing out, implying that there are now openings in the final third of the field.
The Sky Blues will look to make a strong impression at the Copa America in 2024 before shifting their focus to the next World Cup in 2026.
Rochet; Gonzalez, Coates, Bueno, Vina; Vecino, Valverde, Ugarte; Pellistri, Gomez, Rodriguez
With both teams looking to the future, this has all the makings of an entertaining contest. However, there is not a lot of difference in quality between the two sides, so we anticipate a close match that could end in a share of the spoils.
Japan 1-0 Uruguay, predicted by us.