Team Formations
Zambia is set up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Starting XI:
- Musonda
- Belemu (#8)
- Musesa (#15)
- Mweemba (#3)
- Tembo (#13)
- Katongo (#12)
- Banda (#4)
- Lungu (#14)
- Kundananji (#17)
- Banda (#11)
- Mapepa (#19)
Substitutes for Zambia: Soko (#2), Mulenga (#5), Wilombe (#6), Lubandji (#7), Mubanga (#9), Selemani (#10), Lungu (#16), Sakala (#18), Chanda (#20), Chitundu (#21), Banda (#22), Phiri (#23)
Japan is set up in a 3-4-2-1 formation.
Starting XI:
- Yamashita
- Ishikawa (#23)
- Kumagai (#4)
- Minami (#3)
- Shimizu (#2)
- Hasegawa (#14)
- Nagano (#10)
- Endo (#13)
- Fujino (#15)
- Miyazawa (#7)
- Tanaka (#11)
Substitutes for Japan: Miyake (#5), Sugita (#6), Naomoto (#8), Ueki (#9), Takahashi (#12), Hayashi (#16), Seike (#17), Tanaka (#18), Moriya (#19), Hamano (#20), Hirao (#21), Chiba (#22)
Referee: Tess Olofsson
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Zambia vs. Japan line-ups
What formations are Zambia and Japan using for this match?
Zambia is set up in a 4-4-2 formation while Japan is using a 3-4-2-1 formation.
Who are the starting players for Zambia in this match?
The starting players for Zambia are: Musonda, Belemu, Musesa, Mweemba, Tembo, Katongo, Banda, Lungu, Kundananji, another Banda, and Mapepa.
Who are the starting players for Japan in this match?
The starting players for Japan are: Yamashita, Ishikawa, Kumagai, Minami, Shimizu, Hasegawa, Nagano, Endo, Fujino, Miyazawa, and Tanaka.
Who is the referee for the Zambia vs. Japan match?
The referee for the Zambia vs. Japan match is Tess Olofsson.
Who are the substitutes for Zambia in this match?
The substitutes for Zambia are: Soko, Mulenga, Wilombe, Lubandji, Mubanga, Selemani, Lungu, Sakala, Chanda, Chitundu, Banda, and Phiri.
Who are the substitutes for Japan in this match?
The substitutes for Japan are: Miyake, Sugita, Naomoto, Ueki, Takahashi, Hayashi, Seike, Tanaka, Moriya, Hamano, Hirao, and Chiba.
More about Zambia vs. Japan line-ups
- Zambia National Football Team
- Japan National Football Team
- Football Formations Explained
- Football Rules and Regulations
5 comments
Japan’s got a strong midfield with Hasegawa and Nagano. Looking forward to some solid football! ⚽
Tess Olofsson’s the ref, huh? shes pretty fair with calls usually, should be a good game.
Whoa, Zambia’s sticking to a classic 4-4-2. love old school strategies. let’s see how it works against Japan’s 3-4-2-1!
Musonda in goal, good choice! Banda brothers also in the starting line-up, fantastic! I got high hopes for this match.
hmm…Zambia’s solid defence vs Japan’s strong midfield, this is gonna be intrsting, can’t wait!