Varela set to start, Arrascaeta benched as Uruguay face Japan | OneFootball

Uruguay face Japan on Thursday 24 at 07:05, Brasília time, at Q&A Stadium Miyagi as the international window opens. Flamengo full-back Varela is expected to start, while team-mate Arrascaeta is set to begin on the bench.

According to Coluna Do Fla, there is no information yet on an official broadcast of Japan v Uruguay.

Probable Uruguay XI: Cardozo, Varela, Cáceres, Ronald Araújo, Olivera, Torreira, Bentancur, Zalazar, Canobbio, Maxi Araújo, Brian Rodríguez.

La Celeste are in transition under Diego Forlán after Marcelo Bielsa’s departure, rebuilding following an underwhelming World Cup. This friendly marks Forlán’s official debut, with the side on a seven-match winless run.

Japan continue with Hajime Moriyasu in charge and a settled core, while using this window to assess emerging talent. Takefusa Kubo and Ayase Ueda headline the group.

Probable Japan XI: Suzuki, Seko, Itakura, Hiroki Ito, Doan, Sano, Kamada, Nakamura, Junya Ito, Maeda, Ueda.

Uruguay then meet South Korea on Monday 28 at 08:00, Brasília time, at Seoul World Cup Stadium, before facing India on 6 October at 13:00 at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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