Ryutsu Keizai also sport two Japan under-22 internationals in defender Yusuke Higa and goalkeeper Tukuya Masuda.
"Ryutsu are a young team and play regular friendlies with the Japan national team, so we expect a very tough match,'' Tribulietx said. "But the result is secondary. What's important is we get a feel for what to expect at the Club World Cup.''
Auckland's starting 11 is unlikely to resemble the one that will take the field in Nagoya in a week's time.
"We'll field a competitive team but the starting 11 will be mixed and matched - gaining experience of a match environment is our goal,'' Tribulietx said.
With a week to go before Auckland City face the J-League winners in what amounts to a US$1 million match, Tribulietx said an opportunity still exists for fringe players to stake their claim for a starting berth, but the door is closing.
"Our starting 11 is usually quite clear but in football you have to be prepared for a player to step up and make you think,'' he said.
"However, this is not a one-off game. This is part of a much bigger process we've been working toward since September. Positions are decided by a process rather than a one off game.''
Skipper Ivan Vicelich, who joined the squad late yesterday, is expected to feature in the warm-up match at some stage.
