In Group D of the Asian Cup, it is the turn for Japan to face Vietnam, the last runner-up Japan has most of their players playing for European clubs, including Liverpool midfielder Koh Endo and Arsenal defender Kenyo Tomoyasu, so their overall strength is undoubtedly much better than Vietnam. However, considering that they may not win all their first group matches in order to avoid affecting their status for the championship in the later stage, Japan is expected to win more than a small amount of matches. The home side is too hot to eat, and the last 4 matches between the two sides have seen a total of 2 goals or less, with a median goal difference of 4.5 goals enough to stabilize the match. (Live on HOY TV 76 at 7:30pm on Sunday)
Japan has won the AFC Cup 4 times and is the team with the most number of wins in the tournament. With the excellent performance in the World Cup 2022 and the recent 10 wins in all competitions, Japan is a great team to play in the AFC Cup. With the level of Japan, they don't need to give their best in the group stage to qualify for the qualifying rounds. Manager Mori should think long term, avoiding injuries and keeping their strength for the knockout stage. Winning this game and getting all 3 points has already achieved the goal, so there is no need to waste their energy to beat the opponent.
