Japan's national football coach Alberto Zaccheroni Monday announced a 23-member squad for the FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil.
The squad includes stars like Manchester United's Shinji Kagawa, AC Milan's Keisuke Honda, Inter Milan defender Yuto Nagatomo and in-form Mainz striker Shinji Okazaki, reports Xinhua.
<img title="Shinji Kagawa" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2014/jul/kagawa13may.jpg" alt="Shinji Kagawa" /> Shinji Kagawa. Pic/ AFP
However, it was surprise that Yoshito Okubo, a veteran striker, also made the cut.
Since Zaccheroni took charge of the Japanese team in 2010, the 31-year-old player has only been called up once by the Italian coach.
The Asian champions will play their final warm-up in Japan against Cyprus in Saitama May 27 before heading to the United States for a training camp. They are scheduled to arrive in Brazil June 7.

Japan's national football coach Alberto Zaccheroni Monday announced a 23-member squad for the FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil

Japan announces 23-man squad for 2014 FIFA World Cup

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Japan's national football coach Alberto Zaccheroni Monday announced a 23-member squad for the FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil

Japan announces 23-man squad for 2014 FIFA World Cup

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