A fast team featuring two lines comprising four players in the midfield zone, with playmaker Shunsuke Nakamura having more freedom to attack.
Japan's Shunsuke Nakamura takes a free-kick against Brazil in June's Confederations Cup match. Brazilian media has identified Nakamura as one of Japan's dangermen ahead of their clash at the 2006 World Cup finals in Germany.
This is a summary of how Brazilian soccer analysts see the tactical organization of the Japan national team will bring to the 2006 World Cup finals in Germany.
Japan faces the five-time world champion Brazil in Dortmund on June 22 in Group F, which also encompasses Croatia and Australia.