Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni invited 23 players to the match. Urawa Reds midfielder Yosuke Kashiwagi and Dutch-born striker Mike Havenaar of Ventforet Kofu have replaced Honda and injury-hit Kengo Nakamura in the squad.

The match will be held at Pakhtakor Central Stadium on 6 September 2011. The match will kick off at 19:00.

Japan squad

Goalkeepers

Kawashima Eiji, Nishikawa Shusaku, Gonda Shuichi

Defenders

Komano Yuichi, Konno Yasuyuki, Kurihara Yuzo, Inoha Masahiko, Makino Tomoaki, Uchida Atsuto, Yoshida Maya

Midfielders

Endo Yasuhito, Masuda Chikashi, Yuki Abe, Hasebe Makoto, Hosogai Hajime, Havenaar Mike, Kashiwagi Yosuke, Kiyotake Hiroshi, Haraguchi Genki

Forwards

Lee Tadanari, Okazaki Shinji, Takayuki Morimoto, Kagawa Shinji