Japan v Italy, 15 August 2004
| Score | 3-2 to Italy |
| Competition | Olympics Group B |
| Venue | Panthessaliko Stadium, Volos |
| Attendance | 9,487 |
View Japan v Italy head to head
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Japan
Goals:
| Yuki Abe | 20 |
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| Daiki Takamatsu | 91 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Hitoshi Sogahata
Defender
Yūichi Komano
Defender
Teruyuki Moniwa
Defender
Marcus Tulio Tanaka
Defender/Midfielder
Yasuyuki Konno
Defender/Midfielder
Yuhei Tokunaga
Midfielder
Yuki Abe
Midfielder
Daisuke Matsui
Midfielder
Shinji Ono
(captain)
Forward
Yoshito Okubo
Forward
Daiki Takamatsu
Substitutions:
| Daisuke Nasu for Yuhei Tokunaga | 18 |
| Tatsuya Tanaka for Yūichi Komano | 46 |
| Koji Morisaki for Daisuke Matsui | 76 |
Cards:
| Shinji Ono | Y | |
| Yoshito Okubo | Y | |
| Yasuyuki Konno | Y |
3
Italy
Goals:
| Daniele De Rossi | 3 |
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| Alberto Gilardino | 8 |
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| Alberto Gilardino | 36 |
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Starting lineup:
Ivan Pelizzoli
Goalkeeper
Andrea Barzagli
Defender
Daniele Bonera
Defender
Matteo Ferrari
Defender
Emiliano Moretti
Defender
Daniele De Rossi
Midfielder
Angelo Palombo
Midfielder
Giampiero Pinzi
Midfielder
Giuseppe Sculli
Midfielder
Alberto Gilardino
Forward
Andrea Pirlo
Forward
(captain)
Substitutions:
| Simone Del Nero for Giuseppe Sculli | 54 |
| Marco Donadel for Angelo Palombo | 62 |
| Giandomenico Mesto for Giampiero Pinzi | 89 |
Cards:
| Ivan Pelizzoli | Y | |
| Marco Donadel | Y | |
| Daniele De Rossi | Y |