Japan will play Paraguay next month in a friendly rematch of their round of 16 game at the World Cup.
Japan will play Paraguay at home on Sept. 4, JFA president Junji Ogura said Tuesday. It will be Japan's first match under a new coach, who has yet to be named.
Takeshi Okada led Japan to the round of 16 for the first time on foreign soil in South Africa but stepped down from his post after the World Cup.
Paraguay beat Japan 5-3 on penalties after the two teams played to a 0-0 draw in the second round of the World Cup.