"I scored a goal in five years."→"We've made progress!" 中 Despite the mental victory'Ogawa Koki Multi-goal'3-1 complete victory'WC 8th ridge crossed'
Nov 20, 2024
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The Japanese national soccer team, led by head coach Hajime Moriyasu, beat China 3-1 in the sixth Group C match of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup at Xiamen Igret Stadium in Fujian Province, China on the 19th (Korea time). Japan had five wins and one draw (16 points). He boasted an overwhelming balance of 22 goals and 2 runs. Japan raced to the top of the group. In fact, it crossed the 'Eighth Ridge' heading to the World Cup finals.
Japan had an overwhelming advantage in objective power. As of November, Japan ranked 15th in the FIFA rankings. It's Asia's top ranker. China, on the other hand, ranked 92nd. In fact, Japan beat China 7-0 at home in September. At that time, six players, including Endo Wataru (Liverpool), Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton), Takumi Minamino (AS Monaco), Junya Ito (Stade de Reims), Daizen Maeda (Celtic), and Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), combined for seven goals. Minamino was responsible for two goals alone. The six European players, who led the team to a landslide victory against China, joined 'Moriyasu' again this time. In particular, Minamino is showing off his hot toes in Game 5 against Indonesia, seeing 'goal taste'. Minamino scored 24 goals in the A-match, ranking 10th in Japan's total score.
Against this, China was continuing its hopes of reaching the World Cup finals with a major twist. China was at the bottom of the list, losing Japan (0:7), Saudi Arabia (1:2), and Australia (1:3). However, he beat Indonesia 2-1 at home to secure his first win. He then won 1-0 away to Bahrain and won two consecutive games. In the third qualifying round, 18 countries will be divided into three groups of six countries. The top two countries in each group will go straight to the World Cup finals. The six countries ranked third and fourth will compete again in two groups of three countries. The first-place teams will take two tickets to the World Cup finals. The second-place teams will face each other to decide which team will advance to the intercontinental playoff.
The lid has been opened. China used its home advantage to drive Japan. However, Japan was not an easy target. Koki Ogawa's first goal in the 39th minute of the first half gave him a 1-0 lead. Japan even scored Itakura's header in the extra time of the first half. It closed with a 2-0 lead in the first half. In the third minute of the second half, China chased after Lin Liangming with a score. However, Japan sealed it with Ogawa's additional goal in the 9th minute of the second half. Japan defeated China 3-1 on the road.
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