Japan’s U-23 Victory And A New Era Of Asian Football

“So, my country, Japan, won the AFC U-23 Asian Cup. But it came as a surprise to me. Of course, I believed in them and cheered for them. But then again, Japan didn’t exactly gather the best team for the tournament. It was far from the team that they had built up until now, and in fact, it was the most worrisome thing they had ever done since the team was formed, including the preparation period”

ASEAN Teams going for glory in AFC Cup & AFC Champions League 2021

“Let’s look at the bright side of playing against all these big teams. There are so much to gain especially for the younger players. I told them how fortunate they are to be able to play against the best in Asia at their age. The experience that they gained from playing in such matches will  definitely improve their game! So I told the younger boys, let’s all go out do our best and enjoy the moments”