The hard-fought quarter-final win against Islamic Republic of Iran meant FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 qualification was met but Ozeki shares with the-AFC.com that his vision is for Japan to head to the global showpiece as Asian champions.
A little bit of sibling rivalry led to the Ozeki picking up football, with the Kanagawa-born admitting his young career has already experienced ups and downs. .....
🇯🇵 Yuto Ozeki doesn't need a second touch 😎#AFCU20 | #SYRvJPN pic.twitter.com/AP61MdB4aY
— #AsianQualifiers (@afcasiancup) February 17, 2025
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