Coach OIWA Tsuyoshi of the Japan Under-22 National Team, who is aiming for the Paris Olympics in men's football, held a press conference ahead of the training match against Argentina on 18 November and expressed his enthusiasm, saying, "I am happy to play against a strong country, and I want to prepare well and make it a good match."
The men's Japan under-22 national football team will face South American powerhouse Argentina in Shizuoka City on 18 November in their first domestic training match.
On the 17th, Coach Oiwa appeared at the official press conference at the match venue and expressed his enthusiasm, saying, "I am happy to be able to play against a strong country, and I want to prepare well and make it a good match."
He added, "Some of the players are joining this team for the first time, so I would like to ask them to understand the concept of the team and show their strengths."
In addition, in response to the fact that forward HOSOYA Masahiro has been called up to the national team for the second round of the Asian qualifiers for the World Cup, he said that he would like to ask Oda Yutaro and FUKUDA Shio, who are in the same position, to "look for the goal-scoring part."
The players held an official training session at the match venue on the 2th, and in the first 17 minutes of the match, which was open to the media, they looked relaxed as they made adjustments by running and passing the ball.
On the other hand, defender UCHINO Takashi, who was active for the national team, has decided to withdraw due to poor condition.
It means that there will be no additional convocations.
Japan will aim to finish in the top three to qualify for the Olympics at the Asian Cup under 15, which will be held from April next year.