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10MA TOPICS! [JAPAN FA] Good preparation pays off for Japan, Saudi Arabia look ahead

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February 2, 2022

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Saitama: Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu said preparation had been key in his side’s 2-0 win over Saudi Arabia in Group B of the AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to Qatar as the Samurai Blue moved to within one win of progressing to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

Goals from Takumi Minamino and Junya Ito secured Japan’s fifth win in a row and victory over Australia in Sydney on March 24 will guarantee the nation a place at a seventh consecutive FIFA World Cup finals.

"All the players and staff did their best preparation possible for this game and that helped generate good energy on the pitch, leading to the win," said Moriyasu. .....


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