Japan

With the draw for the World Cup complete, we have analysed Groups A-D with the help of Opta data.

Zinedine Zidane Chelsea forward Eden Hazard concedes he has to fall into line behind Belgium colleague and Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne at present.

Tim Cahill Tim Cahill has called on the Australian public not to lose faith in the Socceroos ahead of January's AFC Asian Cup Down Under.

Roberto Martinez After resting many of his stars against England, Belgium coach Roberto Martinez has a squad hungry to face Japan in Rostov-on-Don.

Japan Maya Yoshida thinks Japan's settled starting XI will see the defending Asian Cup champions improve again in the quarter-finals.

Tae-Hoon Lee Japan's road to the 2018 World Cup in Russia continues with Thursday's qualifier against Cambodia.

Dodo Brazil coach Dunga has called-up Dodo and Mario Fernandes for October's friendlies with Argentina and Japan.

Japan Japan began their Asian Cup defence with a 4-0 thrashing of tournament debutants Palestine in Newcastle on Monday.

Jakub Błaszczykowski Robert Lewandowski's remarks about a lack of quality in the Poland squad have not upset the group, says Jakub Blaszczykowski.

Alberto Zaccheroni Yuichi Komano and Toshihiro Aoyama have each been recalled to Japan's squad for the upcoming friendly with New Zealand.