Hashi impresses in two Japan wins

Daiki Hashioka was involved in Japan’s two World Cup qualifier wins away at Indonesia and China as we round-up how our international Hatters fared on duty in November.

The 25-year-old started and played the full 90 in the 4-0 drubbing against Indonesia in Jakarta, with former Liverpool wide-man Takumi Minamino and current Southampton defender Yukinari Sugawara on the scoresheet.

Hashi came off the bench in the final 15 minutes in Xiamen to help the Samurai Blue hold out for the win away at rivals China and now stretch to nine points clear at the top of Group C.

Mark McGuinness earned his first international cap for the Republic of Ireland against England at Wembley Stadium last Sunday.

The centre-half was an unused substitute in the win against Finland in Dublin before he started his first international game against his native country.

After the game, Mark took to Instagram and said: “Mixed emotions tonight. But a special night for me and my family to make my debut.”

Zimbabwe captain Marvelous Nakamba helped guide the Warriors to qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations by sharing the points with Kenya last week.

Marv got 180 minutes under his belt to secure second place in Group J before the Warriors finished qualifying with defeat to the group winners Cameroon.

Another player that represented their country across two full games is Amari’i Bell, who did not advance to the CONCACAF Nations League semi-finals after a two-legged defeat to the USA.

The Reggae Boyz lost by one goal to the Americans in Kingston before the tie run away from the Jamaicans in St. Louis, conceding three without reply before half-time of the second leg.

Moving on to our age group internationals, Teden Mengi was a second half substitute in both of England U21s’ stalemates abroad against Spain and the Netherlands.

Zack Nelson played 85 minutes in England U20s 4-0 thrashing of Germany as the Young Lions momentarily moved away from their German counterparts at the top of the Elite League.

Meanwhile, Joe Johnson was a key component as England U19s topped their Euro U19 qualification group and will move on to the elite round in spring 2025.

JJ played both of England’s wins in full against Lithuania and Bulgaria before he was rested for the final group game against Belgium.

The opponents for JJ and the Young Lions in the elite round will be revealed on Thursday 5th December.

Finally, Dylan Stitt and Northern Ireland also competed in Euro U19 qualifiers, but Gareth McAuley’s young side bowed out after failing to finish in the top two of Group 11.

Full results:

Daiki Hashioka

Indonesia 0-4 Japan

China 1-3 Japan

Mark McGuinness

Republic of Ireland 1-0 Finland

England 5-0 Republic of Ireland

Marvelous Nakamba

Zimbabwe 1-1 Kenya

Cameroon 2-1 Zimbabwe

Amari’i Bell

Jamaica 0-1 USA