The Japanese national soccer team has started activities in Germany in preparation for a match with the United States and other countries later this month as part of strengthening efforts in preparation for the World Cup Qatar tournament.
The Japanese national team will play warm-up games with the United States on the 23rd and Ecuador on the 27th of this month, in anticipation of the World Cup Qatar tournament that will start on November 20th.
The players kicked off on the 19th in Düsseldorf, Germany, where the match will take place.
Before the practice, a large number of children attending the local Japanese school visited the stadium, took pictures with the players, signed autographs, and deepened exchanges.
During the practice, captain YOSHIDA Maya and midfielder TANAKA Aoi, who plays for Düsseldorf in Germany's second division, worked up a sweat with light exercises such as running and passing practice.
This activity is also the last activity before deciding the 26 members of the World Cup, and the purpose is to increase the team's maturity in preparation for the actual event.
Tanaka said, "There isn't much time until the World Cup, so I have to show my individual value. I want to contribute to the team's victory while focusing on how I can play when I stand on the pitch in the competition. I was talking.