Nadeshiko's final qualifying round for the Olympics begins in the first match against North Korea in Saudi Arabia tonight (Japan time). The first match of the women's soccer Paris Olympic Asian final qualifier will be held in Saudi Saudi Arabia after 10pm on the 24th Japan time.
Coach Futoshi Ikeda expressed his feelings before the match, saying, ``I am confident that we have prepared well for the battle for the Olympic spot.'' The first away game of the Asia Final Qualifier was originally scheduled to be held. in the capital Pyongyang, but the Asian Football Confederation canceled the match due to difficulties in preparing for the match.