North Korea women's soccer team in tears as Japan's young squad explodes to win the title
During the tournament, the girls of the DPRK women's soccer team were filled with loss in the face of defeat. Although they held back their tears, it was hard to hide their red and swollen noses and determined eyes, which made people feel more heartbreaking. The desire for the championship was clearly visible through their brows.
As the final whistle of the game blew, a warm word from the coach of the DPRK women's soccer team brought solace to the group of girls.
Meanwhile, the Japanese women's soccer team showed the power of youth on the stage of the Asian Games. The JFF did not field a starting lineup, but rather a team of 21 young players. Rei Chiba, the only player to have played in the World Cup, led a group of 16 players who had not represented the national team, including seven members of the 2004 U20 women's youth team. This improvised team, however, came out strong with a proud record of 6 consecutive victories.
In the group stage, the Japanese women's soccer team won all three matches and advanced to the first place in the group. In the quarterfinals, they defeated the Philippine women's soccer team by a score of 8-1; in the semifinals, they eliminated the Chinese women's soccer team by a thrilling score of 4-3; and in the finals, they won the final with a score of 4-1 against North Korea. Throughout the tournament, the Japanese women's soccer team scored a total of 39 goals and managed to reach the top.
For the Chinese women's soccer team, the successful path of the Japanese women's soccer team is full of lessons. Focusing on the core tournaments of the World Cup and the Olympics, while training the team with young players and learning the advanced soccer concepts of the world's strongest teams, may be the key to returning to the top of the soccer world.
