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Japan Beats Bolivia 3-0 in Tokyo as Moriyasu Reaches 100 Matches

A rotated lineup extended a year-ending surge that fuels World Cup ambition.

Japan's Daichi Kamada scored in a friendly against Bolivia in Tokyo on Tuesday

Overview

  • Daichi Kamada opened the scoring in the fifth minute, with Shuto Machino and Keito Nakamura adding second-half goals.
  • Hajime Moriyasu made seven changes for his 100th game, and his substitutes produced two of the goals.
  • The result completed Japan's third straight friendly win and a second consecutive clean sheet to close the year.
  • Moriyasu said the performance builds confidence for the 2026 World Cup, which Japan intends to challenge for.
  • Bolivia, seventh in CONMEBOL qualifying, will enter an intercontinental playoff in March, and coach Óscar Villegas conceded his side were outclassed.