At the Tokyo Olympics, the Japanese national soccer team practiced in Chiba prefecture for the quarter-final match against New Zealand on the 31st, and Takehiro Tomiyasu, a key player in the defense, said, "It is important not to make a mistake in entering the match." did.
Japan, which broke through the Tokyo Olympics and the men's soccer qualifying league with three consecutive victories, will face New Zealand in the quarterfinals at Kashima Stadium in Kashima City, Ibaraki Prefecture on the 31st.
On the 30th, practice was held in Chiba prefecture from the evening, and the first 15 minutes were opened to the public.
Captain Maya Yoshida and Tomiyasu, who made a full appearance after recovering from an injury on his left ankle in the match against France on the 28th, practiced passes with a relaxed look and were in good condition.
Opponent New Zealand is the first quarter-final in his third Olympic appearance.
In addition to strong defense, he is also good at counter attacks centered on Chris Wood, a 1-meter 91-centimeter forward who scored two goals in three qualifying league games.
Tomiyasu said that there was no problem with his injury, and said, "It is important not to make a mistake in entering the game. It will be difficult if you concede in the early hours, but on the contrary, if you can score points, you can proceed with the game. I think. "