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Football: Minamino Set to Return as Japan Face Brazil, Paraguay

Minamino returns after a 10-month ACL layoff as Japan names a 28-man squad for two November friendlies, including a first senior callup for Shio Fukuda.

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The Japan Football Association on Wednesday named a 28-man squad for the upcoming international friendlies against Brazil and Paraguay in Singapore, with Monaco attacker Takumi Minamino set to make his return after missing this year's World Cup through injury.

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Tsuyoshi Watanabe has been included in Japan's squad by national coach Hajime Moriyasu for the upcoming international break. The Feyenoord central defender is preparing for two friendly matches against Brazil and Paraguay, which will be played in Singapore later this month. The Japanese football...

Tsuyoshi Watanabe has been called up to the Japanese national team again, which announced its squad on Instagram today. The Feyenoord defender has been included by national coach Hajime Moriyasu in the 28-man squad for the upcoming international break. Japan will play two friendly matches in Singapore this month. On November 14, a home match against Brazil awaits, while Paraguay will be the opponent on November 17, also on home soil. Both match…

The Japan Football Association (JFA) announced on the 4th the members of the Japanese national football team that will travel to Singapore from November 13th to 17th. At the press conference, manager Hajime Moriyasu also spoke about midfielder Takumi Minamino, who was unable to participate in this summer's FIFA World Cup 2026 (CONCACAF World Cup) due to a serious injury.

The Japan Football Association (JFA) announced on the 4th the 28-man squad for the international friendly matches against Brazil (14th) and Paraguay (17th, both in Singapore)...

·Osaka, Japan
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東スポWeb – 東京スポーツ新聞社 broke the news in Osaka, Japan on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
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