The 20-year-old Takefusa Kubo is enthusiastic that he will "prepare well and aim for tomorrow" as the Japanese national football team adjusts for the first match against South Africa on the 22nd at the Tokyo Olympics. I talked about.
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 21st, and the first 15 minutes were released.
In addition to Captain Maya Yoshida, Kubo and Ritsu Doan, who are expected to be the key to the attack, made a pass with a relaxed look to improve the condition.
In South Africa, the opponent, three players and staff have been infected with the new coronavirus, and 18 have been certified as close contacts.
The Organizing Committee of the Games has stated that close contacts can participate if the test is negative 6 hours before the match, and the result of the test on the 22nd will determine whether or not the match can be held.
Kubo said, "I will concentrate on ourselves." "South Africa has high physical ability and speed, but I think there are holes in tactics, so I would like to aim for that. I will prepare and aim at tomorrow. "