Practice for the first game of the U23 Asian Championship at 23:30 on January 8
The Japanese national team of the Tokyo Olympics, who are soccer men, practiced locally for the first match of the Asian Championships under the age of 23 held in Thailand, and forward Yuki Ogawa said, `` I want to lead my team to victory with my goal ".
The Japanese national team of the Tokyo Olympics, who are soccer men, are on an expedition to Thailand for the Asian Championships under the age of 23 and will play Saudi Arabia in the first league match on the 9th.
On the 8th, practiced on the ground in the capital city of Bangkok from 7:00 pm, forward Ogawa and midfielder Keita Endo were working vigorously on turning the ball.
The practice takes place in the heat of temperatures exceeding 30 degrees, and the athletes frequently replenish hydration and put their palms and arms in buckets filled with ice-cold water. We were also taking measures against the heat in anticipation of this.
Ogawa said, "The first match is the most important. I want to win the team with my goal, I am in a fight for position, I am strong in this tournament. "And said enthusiasm.
Japan will play Saudi Arabia on the 9th, Syria on the 12th, and Qatar on the 15th in the first league. NHK will broadcast each game on BS1.
Daiki Sugioka, who is expected to play in the side and in defensive positions, said, "By winning the first match, we can advance to the first league. We want to stick to winning."
He said, "If you can't win here, you won't win the Olympics. I want to stick to the results. It's a big tournament for both individuals and teams."
Keita Endo, who is likely to play in the middle stage, said, "The first match will be important because we will win all in the first league. It is necessary to dribble the opponent in front of you on the side, and I want to make that shape in the attack scene. "