Japan squad

World Cup

Goalkeepers: Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi, Portsmouth (England); Seigo Narazaki, Nagoya Grampus Eight (Japan); Hitoshi Sogahata, Kashima Antlers (Japan).

Defenders: Yutaka Akita, Kashima Antlers (Japan); Toshihiro Hattori, Jubilo Iwata (Japan); Ryuzo Morioka, Shimizu S–Pulse (Japan); Tsuneyasu Miyamoto, Gamba Osaka (Japan); Naoki Matsuda, Yokohama F Marinos (Japan); Koji Nakata, Kashima Antlers (Japan).

Midfielders: Hiroaki Morishima, Cerezo Osaka (Japan); Takashi Fukunishi, Jubilo Iwata (Japan); Hidetoshi Nakata, Parma (Italy); Alessandro Santos, Shimizu S–Pulse (Japan); Kazuyuki Toda, Shimizu S–Pulse (Japan); Tomokazu Myojin, Kashiwa Reysol (Japan); Mitsuo Ogasawara Kashima Antlers (Japan); Junichi Inamoto, Arsenal (England); Shinji Ono, Feyenoord (Netherlands); Daisuke Ichikawa, Shimizu S–Pulse (Japan).

Forwards: Masashi Nakayama, Jubilo Iwata (Japan); Takayuki Suzuki, Kashima Antlers (Japan); Akinori Nishizawa, Cerezo Osaka (Japan); Atsushi Yanagisawa, Kashima Antlers (Japan).