Netherlands: Ueda powers Feyenoord to win
Japan striker Ayase Ueda netted his first goal of the season for Feyenoord in a 2-2 draw with Go Ahead Eagles, who featured Indonesia defender Dean James for 80 minutes. Ueda, who also assisted the first goal, was joined on the pitch in the 80th minute by fellow international Tsuyoshi Watanabe.

Sparta Rotterdam’s Japan midfielder Shunsuke Mito assisted their second goal in a 3-1 win over Telstar.

Indonesia defender Nathan Tjoe-A-On was in action for 69 minutes in Willem II’s 4-1 defeat to NEC Nijmegen.

Japan U23 defender Rion Ichihara made his debut for AZ Alkmaar in a 4-1 win over Utrecht. Japan international Seiya Maikuma came on in the 85th minute for AZ.

Japan midfielder Kodai Sano made his first Eredivisie appearance for PSV Eindhoven in a 2-1 win over Excelsior. The 22-year-old, who signed up on August 8, was previously with NEC Nijmegen.

Indonesia defender Justin Hubner played a full match for Fortuna Sittard in a 3-1 win over league newcomers Cambuur.

Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov was in action for a full 90 minutes in Manchester City’s 3-0 loss to English Premier League champions Arsenal in the 2026 Community Shield, the annual match-up between the league winners and FA Cup holders.

Spain: Ryan’s Levante fall in first match
Levante’s Australia custodian Mathew Ryan made an inauspicious start to the new La Liga season when he was beaten thrice in a 3-0 loss to Espanyol.

Belgium: Ishiwatari has memorable second outing
Japan U23 midfielder Nelson Ishiwatari netted in the 47th minute as Sint-Truiden drew 3-3 with Cercle Brugge. The 21-year-old was joined by teammates and countrymen Leo Kokubo and Taiga Hata while Shogo Taniguchi stepped on in the 87th minute.

Former Japan U20 international Nikki Havenaar made his Belgian Pro League debut for Union Saint-Gilloise in a goalless stalemate with Zulte Waregem. The 31-year-old, who joined in July, played the full match.

Antwerp’s Japan midfielder Yuto Tsunashima and countryman Taishi Nozawa played a full 90 minutes in a 3-1 win over Kortrijk, who fielded former Japan U23 international Ken Masui for 78 minutes.

Japan’s Ayumu Yokoyama assisted Genk’s third goal in a 3-2 win over Westerlo, who started his countryman Isa Sakamoto and debuted Korea Republic U23 winger Yang Min-hyeok, who is on loan from Tottenham Hotspur. Japan striker Junya Ito also featured for Genk while Japan U20 international Shunsuke Saito did likewise for Westerlo.

OH Leuven sent on Japan striker Shin Yamada and his countryman Takuya Ogiwara in the 75th minute in a 3-0 loss to Club Brugge, whose Korea Republic centre-back Lee Han-beom made his second appearance.

Islamic Republic of Iran striker Dennis Dargahi played a full match in Standard Liege’s 3-3 stalemate with Mechelen.

Sporting Charleroi’s skipper and Syria international Aiham Ousou was in action in a 1-0 win over Lommel, who started Indonesia midfielder Joel Pelupessy.

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