The Japanese men’s national soccer team is also showing off its strong power to the point where it is said to be the “strongest ever.” This time, he also scored a goal and won a great victory.
Japan beat Syria 5-0 in the second Group B preliminary round of the 2026 North-China World Cup at Prince Abdullah Alfaisal Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on the 22nd (Korea time).
As a result, Japan won all two games (6 points). In the first match against Myanmar on the 16th, he won a 5-0 victory and snatched a five-point victory again this time. In other words, it marked a perfect start to “10 points without losing a point.”
Japan’s momentum is so intense. Through this victory, he won eight consecutive A-matches. In the process, he surprised soccer fans around the world by catching a strong team and winning a great victory. 스포츠토토
In the 10 games held this year, Japan recorded eight wins, one draw and one loss. He also scored 38 points and eight runs. The results of the A-match Uruguay (1-1 draw) and Colombia (1-2 loss) held in March were disappointing. However, Japan regained confidence by winning 6-0 against El Salvador in August, the “North-Central American ambush,” and then scored a 4-1 victory in the match against Peru. In addition, Japan defeated “European strongman” Germany 4-1 and Turkiye 4-2 as well.
Germany, which knelt down to Japan at the time, had to face a huge aftermath. Coach Han Ji-flick, who was leading the German national team, took down the baton. It was the first dismissal in 123 years in German football history.
Japan won 4-1 against Canada last month. Canada is a team with “strongest fullback” Alfonso Davis, who is working with “monster defender” Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich), as an ace. It is considered a powerhouse in North and Central America. However, it was not a match for Japan. Japan also won 2-1 against Tunisia.
Japan’s second qualifying round for the North-China World Cup in Asia continued to be in a good mood. Myanmar defeated Syria. In this match against Syria, starting with Kubo Takefusa (Real Sociedad)’s first goal in the 32nd minute of the first half, Ayase Ueda (Feyenoord) scored multiple goals in the 37th minute of the first half and 40th minute of the first half. Japan’s offensive continued in the second half. Sugawara Yukinari (AZ Alkmar) scored consecutive goals in the 2nd minute of the second half and Hosoya Mao (Kashiwa Reysol) in the 37th minute of the second half to make a 5-0 victory.
On the same day, the statistical media Footmob gave Japan’s side striker Eton Junya (Lance) the highest rating of 9.6. He failed to score a goal, but he raised as many as four assists to lead the team to victory. Kubo, famous for “Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain’s best friend),” also received a good rating of 9.7. With one goal and one assist, he recorded a pass success rate of 89%. Recently, he played a stable defense, recording a 7.2 rating for Tomiyas Takehiro (Ascnall), who is rumored to be moving to Bayern Munich (Germany).
In the midst of a huge rise, there are even rumors that the current Japanese national soccer team is the strongest team in Japanese soccer history. On the same day, the Japanese media Soccer Digest delivered a positive response from Japanese soccer fans toward the Japanese national team. One soccer fan said, “The best Japanese national team,” and another soccer fan also praised it, “I think it’s the best ever.” One fan did not hide his pleasant imagination, saying, “I think Japan will win the 2026 World Cup.”
A Japanese soccer fan said, “Japan and Korea’s power are underrated.” Korea, like Japan, is on a stormy rise. After overcoming the slump early this year, he has won five consecutive games. The Korean national soccer team, led by head coach Jürgen Klinsmann, defeated Tunisia, Vietnam, Singapore and China one after another after winning 1-0 against Saudi Arabia in September.
South Korea won a 3-0 away match against China in the second Group C match of the 2026 North-China World Cup Asian qualifying round held at the Universiade Sports Center in Shenzhen, China, at 9 p.m. on the 21st. “Captain” Son Heung-min (Tottenham) played an active role with two goals and one assist.
Even the enthusiastic support of Chinese home fans could not prevent Korea’s power. Son Heung-min’s performance was decisive. In the 11th minute of the first half, Son Heung-min calmly finished the penalty kick obtained by Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton). In the 45th minute of the first half, Lee Kang-in’s cross was connected with a sensuous header to shake the net once again. Son Heung-min even helped center back Jung Seung-hyun (Ulsan Hyundai) score the net in the second half.
Thanks to this, South Korea caught China following its 5-0 victory over Singapore in the first round. South Korea won all two games (6 points) and maintained the top spot in Group C.
Even the members of the Korean national team are colorful. The team consisted of players playing in the big clubs of Europe’s five major leagues, including Son Heung-min, Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain), and Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich). Korea is also said to be the strongest ever.
According to Chinese media such as Sohu Dotcom, Son Heung-min was asked after the match, “Is the current Korean national team the best team in Korean history?” and said, “I don’t think it’s going to be easy to say that. The Republic of Korea made a good result in 2002. In addition, there were many great players in the history of Korean soccer. Of course, I’m trying to be the best team right now. But I don’t think it’s the best team,” he said, showing a low attitude.
Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of Paulo Bento, who led the South Korean national team, also won, marking a fresh start to the second Asian qualifying round for the North-China World Cup.
UAE won 2-0 away against Bahrain on the same day. Abdullah Ramadan scored the first goal in the 36th minute of the first half and Ali Mavkut scored the net in the 45th minute of the second half. As a result, UAE took the lead in Group H with two wins (six points). It is competing with Bahrain, Yemen and Nepal in the same group. UAE had a 4-0 victory over Nepal in the first match on the 17th.
Bento, a former Portuguese legend, took over as the UAE national team coach in July. With a three-year contract, he will lead the UAE until the 2026 North-China World Cup. Bento is the former head coach of the Korean national soccer team. He played for the Korean national team from 2018 to 2022. Bento, who is also the “longest-lived” coach who has led the Korean national team for the longest time, has also made numerous achievements.
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