Ecuador and Japan will be taking on each other in a friendly game on Tuesday at Merkur Spiel Arena.
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Ecuador will be taking on Japan in an international friendly on Tuesday evening in Germany. Both the teams have been in fine form in their recent matches. Ecuador were involved in a 0-0 stalemate with Saudi Arabia on Friday. Japan, on the other hand, capped a fine display over the United States with a assuring 2-0 win. It promises to be a tough match to call.
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| Ecuador vs Japan | Key Details |
| Date | 27 September, 2022 |
| Venue | Merkur Spiel Arena |
| Kickoff time India | 5:25 pm IST |
| Kickoff time Ecuador | 6:55 am ET |
| Kickoff time Japan | 8:55 pm JST |
Ecuador will be satisfied with their form in recent matches. In their last six games, they have earned two wins along with three draws and one defeat. Having missed out on the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Ecuador performed brilliantly in the South American qualifiers to book their place in Qatar. Now with only one friendly left before the World Cup, Ecuador will be looking to get into their best shape.
Japan have been highly inconsistent in their recent fixtures. They have earned three wins to go with two defeats and a draw in their last six matches. Japan will be participating in their seventh consecutive World Cup and have been handed a very tough group with the likes of Germany, Spain and Costa Rica. To perform well at the global stage it will be necessary to get their combinations right in the friendly games.
Ecuador will miss the services of Jeremy Sarmiento, Joao Rojas and Robert Arboleda. Japan, on the other hand, will have to manage without the injured Eiji Kawashima, Ko Itakura and Takuma Asano.
Ecuador possible line-up: Dominguez, Preciado, Porozo, Hincapie, Estupinan, Cifuentes, Gruezo, Caicedo, Plata, Ibarra, Valencia
Japan possible line-up: Gonda, Sakai, Yoshida, Ito, Nakayama, Doan, Endo, Morita, Mitoma, Maeda, Kamada
The international friendly match between Ecuador and Japan will take place at Merkur Spiel Arena on Tuesday at 5:25 pm IST.
Viewers in Japan can view the match between Ecuador and Japan live on Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS).
