The Young Socceroos – featuring Moudi Najjar, Ramy Najjarine, Anthony Lesiotis and Dylan Pierias with the armband – have gone down to hosts Japan in the opening match of the SBS Cup.
A Taisei Miyashiro strike separated the sides in Shizuoka on Thursday in a tight contest between the sides that saw the Blue Samurai finish on top.
Ante Milicic’s side will look to bounce back against Paraguay on Thursday, kick-off 7.30pm AEST before taking on a select Shizuoka team on Sunday.
