Japan beat Syria 5-0. Best on the pitch was Ritsu Dōan, rated 9.3.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   World Cup Qualifiers — AFC
   JPN 3-4-2-1·4-4-2 SYR
   Coach: Hajime Moriyasu · José LanaReferee: Ahmed Al Alili📍 Hiroshima Big Arch
2. 1. First half
   2. 13'
      

      JPN
      GOOOAL!Ayase UedaAssist: K. Nakamura
   3. 19'
      

      JPN
      GOOOAL!Ritsu DōanAssist: T. Kubo
   4. 21'
      SYR
      Own goalT. Krouma
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      

      JPN
      Substitution
      ▲H. Ito▼K. Nakamura
   3. 62'
      

      JPN
      Substitution
      ▲Daichi Kamada▼Wataru Endō
   4. 62'
      

      JPN
      Substitution
      ▲Y. Soma▼Tatsuhiko Kubo
   5. 62'
      SYR
      Substitution
      ▲A. Ramadan▼E. Abraham
   6. 72'
      SYR
      Yellow card
      Abdul Rahman Weiss
   7. 73'
      

      JPN
      Substitution
      ▲T. Kawamura▼Ao Tanaka
   8. 73'
      

      JPN
      GOOOAL!Y. SomaPenalty
   9. 76'
      

      JPN
      Substitution
      ▲K. Tani▼K. Osako
   10. 78'
       SYR
       Yellow card
       E. Ham
   11. 79'
       

       JPN
       Yellow card
       Daichi Kamada
   12. 85'
       

       JPN
       GOOOAL!Takumi MinaminoAssist: H. Ito
   13. 89'
       SYR
       Substitution
       ▲M. Anez▼E. Ham