Ao Tanaka handed Japan start against Iceland before World Cup | OneFootball

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·1 juin 2026

Ao Tanaka handed Japan start against Iceland before World Cup

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Leeds United midfielder Ao Tanaka starts for Japan against Iceland in Tokyo today, a timely audition before this summer’s World Cup.

According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, the 27-year-old lines up in centre midfield alongside Liverpool’s Wataru Endo for the 11.25am UK-time kick-off at the MUGF Stadium.


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Tanaka is already in Hajime Moriyasu’s final 26-man squad for the tournament.

He began March’s friendly against Scotland, playing 78 minutes of a 1-0 win.

He was then named on the bench for the trip to Wembley to face England, later introduced with 19 minutes remaining and making a positive impression.

The Iceland clash is Japan’s final friendly before the World Cup, giving Tanaka another chance to stake his claim.

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