Japan to play in Copa despite player shortage

"Which ever players we choose I'm confident we will be able to form a team of high calibre," Japan Football Association (JFA) vice-president Kozo Tashima told Reuters in an interview on Wednesday.

"It (another withdrawal) will not happen. The level of our players is very much better. In the Asian Cup (this year) we couldn't get all our best players but still we produced results."

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