Japan then made a change in personnel, and substitute Shota Fujio did a great job, scoring two goals in the 81st and 87th minutes to score twice and eventually help Japan beat their opponents 5-0, which was very embarrassing for Paraguay. In fact, Paraguay and Japan met in the group stage of the 2004 Athens Olympics, with Japan losing 3-4. But 20 years later, Japanese soccer has changed dramatically, and this 5-0 victory makes Japan a strong favorite to win the men's soccer event at this year's Olympics.
After all, with all teams fielding U23 players, Japan has a proven tactical system that will be their biggest advantage and ensure their minimum performance. It has to be said that it is unfair that the Chinese team did not make it to the Olympics. At the Asian level, there are obstacles like the Japanese team. It is really too difficult to advance. Nowadays, the Japanese team has represented the honor of the whole Asian soccer. If they can reach the summit of the Paris Olympics, there is no doubt that the whole world soccer will look at Asian teams with new eyes, and the status of the Chinese team will improve accordingly.
