Japan Defeat Iceland in World Cup Send-Off Through Late Ogawa Header
Koki Ogawa scored in the 87th minute as Japan used 11 substitutions and gave Maya Yoshida a farewell appearance.
- On Sunday, substitute Koki Ogawa scored in the 87th minute to secure a 1-0 victory for Japan over Iceland in Tokyo, with more than 60,000 fans attending the final friendly at the National Stadium.
- Veteran defender Maya Yoshida made his 127th and final appearance for the Samurai Blue, receiving a guard of honor in the 13th minute before passing the captaincy to Wataru Endo.
- Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu acknowledged the difficult match, stating, "But we kept a clean sheet and won, and you get games like that at the World Cup, so this will help us."
- Iceland coach Arnar Gunnlaugsson, whose team did not qualify, praised Japan as "the whole package," saying the hosts will "do really well at the World Cup" in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
- Japan will face the Netherlands, Tunisia, and Sweden in the group phase, with their opening match against the Dutch scheduled for June 14 at the World Cup.
20 Articles
20 Articles
Mithoma's Absence Paid Off: Japan Struggles Against FIFA Ranking 75th Iceland, Wins 1-0... 6 Consecutive Wins and a Clean Sheet Are Significant. Sports Chosun Reporter No Joo-hwan. The Japanese national football team, ahead of the CONCACAF World Cup finals, secured a one-goal victory after a tough match against Iceland in a friendly. Japan... on the 31st in Tokyo, Japan
Japan defeat Iceland in World Cup send-off through late Ogawa header
Japan eked out a late 1-0 win over Iceland in Tokyo on Sunday through Koki Ogawa's 87th-minute header as Hajime Moriyasu's side closed out their home-based preparations for the World Cup with a barely deserved victory.
The World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the US starts on June 11. Through this live blog, we will keep you updated on all the latest news regarding the hunt for the world title.
Iceland received a goal in the last minutes of its friendly against Japan playing with one player less for a delay in a replacement
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
