As the night wore on, the morning light of Feb. 1, Beijing time, the Japanese
women's soccer
s head coach, Mrs. Ikeda, in a tightly packed media interview, detailed the year's
Asian cup (e.g. soccer)
ambitions and a challenge to their upcoming semifinal opponents, China.
Speaking about the team's strategic placement, Mrs. Ikeda said bluntly, "This
Asian cup (e.g. soccer)
Japan
women's soccer
We aim to achieve three major goals. The first priority is to target the year 2023.
World Cup
The goal was achieved in the elimination of Thailand, and the next step is to climb to the top of the Championship, aiming to achieve the goal of
Asian cup (e.g. soccer)
The triple header is still two battles away, with the key semifinal matchup against China, and the toughest task of all, the 2023
World Cup
In the midst of creating brilliance and even asking for it. This time
Asian cup (e.g. soccer)
Every game is an opportunity to grow, to move forward and to chase that big dream."
Speaking about the upcoming strong opponent, China, Mrs. Ikeda said firmly, "The time for preparation is short, and we will make full use of every minute and every second in order to take the lead in the game to realize our ultimate ambitions. At the moment, the team's morale is high and there is no room for complacency."
Speaking about the team's shortcomings, Mrs. Ikeda noted, "I think there is still room for improvement in the fluidity of our current offensive and defensive transitions, especially in the moment when our offense is cut off by our opponents and we have to quickly adjust to a defensive mode. Facing the future European and American powerhouses, we still need to adapt faster to the speed and physical confrontation of our opponents and play to our characteristic strengths."
According to the schedule, the match between China and Japan will start at 22:00 GMT on February 3, the third day of the Lunar New Year. (Source: DD)
