Overview
- Daichi Kamada opened the scoring in the 5th minute after Koki Ogawa missed an early one-on-one chance.
- A 67th-minute triple change introduced Ayase Ueda, Shuto Machino and Keito Nakamura, triggering goals in the 71st and 78th minutes.
- Machino steered in Nakamura’s cutback for the second, and Nakamura added the third after a pass from Ueda.
- Hajime Moriyasu, in his 100th game, rotated heavily with seven changes and said the win strengthens confidence for 2026.
- Bolivia, ranked 76th, will pursue qualification through an intercontinental playoff in March despite the defeat.