The Japan TimesOct 11
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu hailed his World Cup-bound team's in-form strikers after Koki Ogawa and Ayase Ueda scored on Friday to rescue a 2-2 home friendly draw with Paraguay. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/11/soccer/moriyasu-happy-paraguay-strikers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #samuraiblue #paraguay #hajimemoriyasu #kokiogawa #ayaseueda
Samurai Blue coach hails strikers after rescuing Paraguay draw

Paraguay defended doggedly throughout and Moriyasu was happy that his center-forwards were able to find a way through.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesMar 14, 2024
NEC Nijmegen forward Koki Ogawa and veteran fullback Yuto Nagatomo were recalled Thursday ahead of the Samurai Blue's two upcoming World Cup qualifiers against North Korea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/14/soccer/japan-squad-north-korea/ #soccer #hajimemoriyasu #samuraiblue #northkorea #kokiogawa #yutonagatomo
Koki Ogawa and Yuto Nagatomo called up for Japan's matches against North Korea

Winger Junya Ito was overlooked after leaving the Japan squad during the Asian Cup amid a reported sexual assault allegation.

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Matv1Nov 26, 2023
#necgae Hoe kun je zo'n duidelijke penalty niet herkennen? Leek er meer op dat hij hem niet durfde te geven.. Jammer. #kokiogawa #jamalamofa #necnijmegen #eredivisie #knvb #nijmegen