Yuki Otsu will feature as a lone striker during Japan's second match of the Olympics against Morocco this evening.
Kensuke Nagai will offer the support to Otsu from an advanced role with his team's midfield.
Sporting Lisbon's Zakaria Labyad, who scored during his nation's first match at the Games, will play in a free role for the Moroccans.
Japan: Gonda; Tokunaga, Yoshida, Sakai, Suzuki; Ohgihara; Higashi, Kiyotake, Yamaguchi, Nagai; Otsu
Morocco: Amsif; Noussir, Abarhoun, El Kaoutari, Jebbour; Fettouhi, Barrada, Kharja; Labyad; Amrabat, Bidaoui