Japan and Peru will both be aiming for back-to-back wins when they face each other in an international friendlyat the Panasonic Stadium Suita on Tuesday.
The Samurai Blue thrashed El Salvador 6-0 on Thursday after their March international window did not garner them any wins - drawing 1-1 with Uruguay before a 2-1 loss against Colombia.
Whereas Peru also picked up their first win of the calendar year when they defeated South Korea 1-0 on Friday. Juan Reynoso's men lost 2-0 at Germany and recorded a goalless draw with Morocco in March's friendly matches.
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Japan vs Peru kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | June 20, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 5:55 am EDT |
| Venue: | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
The international friendly game between Japan and Peru is scheduled for June 20, 2023, at the Panasonic Stadium Suita in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
It will kick off at 5:55 am EDT in the United States (US).
How to watch Japan vs Peru online - TV channels & live streams
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The game will not be televised live in the US, but you can follow live updates on GOAL.
Team news & squads
Japan team news
Japan boss Hajime Moriyasu could bring in goalkeeper Daniel Schmidt in place of Keisuke Osako for this game.
Celtic forward Kyogo Furuhashi made a statement for himself by scoring as a substitute against El Salvador and may be rewarded with a start, along with the likes of Hiroki Ito, Wataru Endo and Daichi Kamada.
Japan possible XI: Schmidt; Sugawara, Itakura, Taniguchi, H. Ito; Endo, Morita; Kubo, Kamada, Mitoma; Kyogo.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Kosuke Nakamura, Osako, Schmidt |
| Defenders: | Sugawara, Taniguchi, Itakura, H. Ito, Seko, Morishita |
| Midfielders: | Morita, Endo, Mitoma, Kamada, Doan, Nakamura, J. Ito, A. Ito, Soma, Kawabe, Hatate, Kubo |
| Forwards: | Furuhashi, Asano, Maeda |
Peru team news
Luis Advincula and Andy Polo were unable to attend the camp due to injuries despite call-ups to the squad, while Carlos Zambrano is eligible to play after serving his one-match ban.
Cagliari forward Gianluca Lapadula should lead the line of the attack here.
Peru possible XI: Gallese; Lora, Zambrano, Santamaria, Trauco; Cartagena, Aquino; Cueva, Gonzales, Reyna; Lapadula.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Gallese, Caceda, Carvallo |
| Defenders: | Abram, Santamaria, Trauco, Lora, Araujo, Callens, Zambrano, Lopez |
| Midfielders: | Pena, Cueva, Gonzales, Yotun, Flores, Aquino, Cartagena, Castillo |
| Forwards: | Guerrero, Olivares, Valera, Reyna, Lapadula |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2011 | Japan 0-0 Peru | Kirin Cup |
| March 24, 2007 | Japan 2-0 Peru | International friendly |
| May 22, 2005 | Japan 0-1 Peru | Kirin Cup |
| June 29, 1999 | Peru 3-2 Japan | CONMEBOL Copa America |



