At the Tokyo Olympics, the Japanese national soccer team practiced in Chiba prefecture before the match against Mexico in the second round of the qualifying league on the 25th.
Japan, who beat South Africa in the first match of the qualifying league on the 22nd, will face the second match against Mexico on the 25th at Saitama Stadium.
Mexico won the gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics and beat France 4-1 in the first round of the qualifying league on the 22nd.
On the evening of the 24th, the first 15 minutes of the practice held in Chiba Prefecture was released, and captain Maya Yoshida and Takefusa Kubo who scored the final goal in the first match showed light movements such as pass practice. Was there.
In addition, due to an injury to his left ankle, Takehiro Tomiyasu, a key player in the defense who did not enter the bench in the first match and did not participate in the practice on the 23rd, showed a cheerful expression by dashing and turning the pass.
The team of the Tokyo Olympic generation won the international tournament in June after a penalty kick in Mexico, but they drew in the warm-up game in September.
Ao Tanaka, who started in these two games, said, "I have the impression that the team is good and strong, and that they are a strong team that follows the opponent's skis. I want to get 3 points. "