Kaoru Mitoma, who had been practicing in Chiba prefecture for the first match against South Africa on the 22nd at the Tokyo Olympics and the men's soccer team, and continued to have another menu, said, "I think it will be in time for the qualifying league." talked.
Japan will face South Africa in the first match of the qualifying league at Tokyo Stadium on the 22nd.
The players practiced in Chiba prefecture from the evening of the 20th, and the first 15 minutes were released.
On the 19th, Ritsu Doan, who adjusted the other menu for bruising the heel, and Kaoru Mitoma, who had been adjusting the other menu due to the tension of his legs, participated in the pass turning of the whole practice and appealed for the first time in recovery.
In South Africa, the opponent, a total of 3 players and staff have been infected with the new coronavirus, and 18 have been certified as close contacts.
In response to this, the Games Organizing Committee has indicated that if the test 6 hours before the match is negative, the close contact can participate in the match.
Mitoma said that South African players and others have been confirmed to be infected with the new corona, "I don't care so much because the whole team is trying to do what they can."
On top of that, "I think the current condition is about 60 to 75% and I think it will be in time for the qualifying league. There are not many chances, so it is important how to score goals with few chances. All 22 people need the power. First of all, I want to make good preparations so that I can break through the qualifying league. "