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First (Japan got the right to participate in the World Cup)
On August 31st, 2017, The World Cup Asian final preliminary games were held. The match between Japan and Australia occurred at Saitama Stadium on August 31, 2017 with Japan winning. Because of this victory, they could advance and participate in the World Cup Russia Tournament in 2018. Japan defeated Australia with score 2-0. There was one more game left, but Japan already secured the first spot. It’s their sixth consecutive time participating in the World Cup. Japan had not won over Australia for eighth times consecutively in the World Cup competition and preliminaries, but they finally did this time.
On September 2016, Japan was defeated by UAE with a score 1-2. It was an unexpected start in the World Cup final preliminaries. The past data shows that ‘The possibility of a team advancing to the World Cup with a first game loss is 0%. But Halil coach and Japan team changed that history with indomitable spirit. Asano scored the first goal in the first half of 41 minutes, Ideguchi took additional points in the latter half of 37 minutes. Japan’s defense didn’t let its opponent make a goal by hard and tough defense.
The World Cup Russia Tournament will be held from June 14th next year.
At the last Brazil Tournament, Japan ended in the primary league with 1 draw 2 losses. Japan aims to advance to the finals tournament for the first time in two tournaments.
Japan, which have already gotten the right to participate in the World Cup Russia Tournament, competed with Saudi Arabia which is the 2nd place in the tournament held on September 6th.
Japan was defeated by Saudi Arabia at the score 0-1.
Although Australia won against Thailand at the score 2-1, they couldn’t take over the goal difference of Saudi Arabia.
From the above the result, Japan and Saudi Arabia in group B got the right to participate in the Tournament. While Australia who just loss one game must continue to the next play off game to be able to get the last entry.
(Result)
First
Japan
6 wins 2 losses 2 draws
Points 20
goal difference 10
Second
Saudi Arabia
6 wins 3 losses 1 draw
Points 19
goal difference 7
Third
Australia
5 wins 1 loss 4 draws
Points 19
goal difference 5
On the other hand, in group A, Iran passed first and South Korea passed second, Syria is challenged to the play off game.
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The delight in Johor Bahru
In the World Cup French tournament in 1998 Asian final qualifying, On November 16th, 1997, Japan defeated Iran with score 3-2 in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Japan got the right to participate in the World Cup.
The tragedy in Doha
In the World Cup American tournament in 1994 Asian final qualifying, On Octover 28th, 1993, Japan had a draw with Iraq with a score 2-2 in Doha, Qatar. Japan was not able to advance in the World Cup. In the latter half loss time, just one or two minutes left, Iraq got a goal from Japan.
Although Japan had the same result as South Korea with 2 wins 2 losses 1 draw, the goal difference rank was third, not within second. Therefore Japan lost to get the right to participate in the World Cup.
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