Japanese players feel energetic to train on a renovated football pitch.

Defender Tomiyasu Takehiro who plays for Arsenal joins his team mates for the training.

Coach Hajime Moriyasu stands from afar watching his players practice.

Ritsu Doan, who scored a goal for Japan against Vietnam in 2019, is happy to play Vietnam again.

Minamino Takumi also feels happy to play in Vietnam this time.

Coach Moriyasu says he will make a shot-list of players for the Japan vs Vietnam match on Thursday.

Moriyasu requires his players to warm up carefully before training.

Captain Yoshida Maya still looks tired after a long journey from Europe.

The Vietnam vs Japan match is scheduled to begin at 7pm on Thursday at My Dinh National Stadium, Hanoi.