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Following are brief profiles of Japans squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

Japan's goal at the World Cup will be to break the round-of-16 hex. The Japanese will be appearing in their seventh consecutive World Cup, and three times the team has reached the round of 16. But it’s never gone further. The Japanese lost to Belgium 3-2 fou...

Japan’s goal at the World Cup will be to break the round-of-16 hex.

Appearing in seventh straight finals, team will aim to go past last 16 for first time

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's goal at the World Cup will be to break the round-of-16 hex. The Japanese will be appearing in their seventh consecutive World Cup, and three times the team has reached the round of 16.

Japan and Ecuador finished their World Cup warm-up match in Dusseldorf without a goal on Sept. 27 after both sides spurned chances to win.

Goalkeeper Daniel Schmidt staked a strong claim to Japan's No. 1 jersey with a number of key saves, including an 83rd-minute penalty kick from Enner Valencia.

Shock omissions are on the cards when Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu announces his 26-man squad for the World Cup in Qatar on Nov. 1, with some established names in Europe likely to miss out.

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DUSSELDORF, Germany (Kyodo) -- Japan and Ecuador finished their World Cup warm-up match in Dusseldorf without a goal Tuesday after both sides spurned