In Group D of the men's soccer tournament at this year's Asian Games, the lineup appears to be quite lean, containing only three teams - Japan, Palestine and Qatar. On Wednesday (20), a marquee match will be played between Japan and Qatar.
I have mentioned that Japan will be sending a starting lineup of junior college students and even high school students to this year's Asian Games. Although they seem to be slightly underpowered, it is important not to underestimate these youthful forces. Some of them already have experience in the professional league. From what I have seen, I am convinced that these young players are not to be underestimated and may even surpass the Qatari players.
However, looking back at the historical performance of Japan's youth teams, they are different from the national team. In international tournaments, Japan's youth teams rarely have a record of winning by a large margin, often slowing down after taking the lead, with possession changing hands, and ultimately winning the game by a small margin of one or two goals.
