Japan can ebook their region at a 7th immediately World Cup with the aid of beating the Socceroos in Sydney on March 24, having recovered from a dreadful begin to the qualifying campaign for Qatar 2022.
The 4-time Asian champions misplaced two in their commencing three furnishings but have won all five games due to the fact, and Moriyasu believes his group has been solid right into a warfare-hardened unit.
Moriyasu, who welcomes captain Maya Yoshida lower back but have to do without injured Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu, said: "We've come this far searching at every game as a have to-win sport.
"We've been seeking to win every one because it comes and we're now not about to forget about that now. We've been competitive in trying to win games and despite the fact that this one can be difficult, we have conquer stress to get here."
Veteran Yoshida, the Sampdoria centre-again, returns after missing qualifiers against China and Saudi Arabia earlier this 12 months through injury.
There are also places in the squad for Liverpool's Takumi Minamino, Mallorca's Takefusa Kubo and Celtic pair Daizen Maeda and Reo Hatate.
Two teams qualify automatically from Group B, with the third-area team losing right into a playoff.
Japan presently sit one factor behind leaders Saudi Arabia and three ahead of Australia with games every closing.
Japan are domestic to bottom facet Vietnam of their final fixture on March 29 whilst Australia and Saudi Arabia face off in Jeddah.
Moriyasu is asking no in addition than subsequent week's recreation in Sydney, with the Socceroos trying to avenge their 2-1 defeat in Saitama ultimate September.
