The Japan vs Cyprus soccer international friendly match is set for Tuesday, May 27.
Kick-off time is 6:30 p.m. JST (6:30 a.m. ET) at Saitama Stadium.
The game will be broadcast on NTV in Japan.
The game will also stream on Cytavision Sports HD, Cytavision Live, and Cytavision Sports 1 in Cyprus.
Under Italian coach Alberto Zaccheroni, the Blue Samurais play some pretty, eye-catching soccer, but lack the killer edge.
Japan have had some promising results in recent international friendlies — they beat Belgium and New Zealand, and held Holland to a thrilling 2-2 draw — but have yet to prove themselves against the really tougher sides.
Zaccheroni tends to play a 4-2-3-1 formation, and gets his team to pass through the middle. AC Milan’s Keisuke Honda normally features as the midfield fulcrum behind the striker, while full-backs Yuto Nagatomo and Atsuto Uchida often bomb forward to support the attack.
Japan have been drawn in a tough Group C featuring the likes of Colombia, Ivory Coast, and Greece.
If they can beat Ivory Coast and Colombia, they are a shoo-in to progress to the Round of 8 in the World Cup.
