The Japanese national team, which is facing the soccer World Cup Qatar tournament, will face Spain in the third match of the first league from 10:00 pm local time on December 1st and 4:00 am Japan time on the 2nd.
If Japan wins against Spain, they will advance to the final tournament, but if they lose, they will be eliminated in the first league.
Japan's soccer team finished two matches in Group E of the World Cup Qatar tournament first round, with one win and one loss, and will face Spain in their third match on December 1st.
Spain's world ranking is 7th against Japan's 24th, and it is one of the world's leading powerhouses, having won the World Cup in 2010.
Spain maintained a high possession rate in their second match against Germany, using their high foot skills as a weapon to pass the ball and keep possession of the ball.
As a result, it is expected that Japan will be able to take the initiative for a long period of time, and ITO Junya, who will be the key to offense, said that the key point will be whether he can turn the stolen ball into a high-quality counterattack.
If Japan wins against Spain, they will advance to the knockout stages for the second consecutive tournament, but if they lose, they will be eliminated.
In the event of a draw, it will depend on the outcome of the match between Germany and Costa Rica that will be held at the same time, so while aiming for victory, it seems necessary to flexibly change the fighting style based on the progress of the other match. is.
The match against Spain will start at 10:00 pm local time on the 1st and 4:00 am Japan time on the 2nd.