2023-07-02 05:34:06
Byun Seong-hwan, head coach of the Korea Under-17 (U-17) soccer team, and Yoshiro Yoshiro, head coach of the Japan U-17 soccer team, pose for a commemorative photo at a press conference held one day before the final match between the two countries at Pathum Thani Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on the 1st (local time). (Provided by the Korea Football Association) 2023.7.1/News1 Flags of Korea and Japan (Provided by the Korea Football Association) As the eternal rivals Korea and Japan collide in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U17 Asian Cup final, the AFC is also paying attention.
The Korean U17 national team will play the tournament final against Japan at Pathum Thani Stadium in Thailand on the 2nd at 9:00 pm (Korean time).
AFC said on the 2nd, “Rivals Korea and Japan will do their best to pass each other in the U17 Asian Cup,” and introduced, “This is the first time the two teams will meet in the final of this tournament.”
He then pointed out, “Korea has come this far by scoring amazing goals in this tournament, and we are trying to end the 21-year wait to become the best U17 team in Asia.”
Korea reached the top for the first time in Qatar in 1986 and won the second championship in 2002. Afterwards, Korea reached the final stage in 2008 and 2014, but lost to Iran and North Korea, respectively, and finished as runner-up.
If Korea beats Japan and rises to the top, it will be shoulder to shoulder with Japan for the most wins in the U17 Asian Cup. Japan has won three titles so far, including the most recent in Malaysia in 2018.
Byun Seong-hwan, Korea U17 coach, said, “From the first game of the tournament to the semifinals, I did not change my playing style. He conveyed a message to the players that we have to do what we can. He said that he would deal with Japan without major changes, saying, “I am thinking about making use of the players’ strengths.”
Japanese coach Yoshiro Moriyama expressed respect, saying, “Korea has been the best team in Asia,” but added, “But we are ready to face them in the final. If we continue the momentum so far, we will win the championship.”
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