The final round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers began in September to determine the teams to take part in the FIFA World Cup 26™ in North and Central America (Canada, USA, Mexico), and Japan got off to a flying start with comfortable wins over China PR and Bahrain. With two wins in a row, they currently sit top of Group C.
However, coach Moriyasu stated that “we got off to a good start, but we haven't achieved anything yet,” and he is bracing himself for the upcoming matches against Saudi Arabia and Australia, saying that they are “two of the strongest teams in Asia.” .....
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