
Mitoma Kaoru of Japan participates in a training session in Saitama, Japan, Sept. 4, 2024, one day ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifier group C match between Japan and China. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

Players of Japan participate in a training session in Saitama, Japan, Sept. 4, 2024, one day ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifier group C match between Japan and China. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

Players of Japan participate in a training session in Saitama, Japan, Sept. 4, 2024, one day ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifier group C match between Japan and China. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

Players of Japan participate in a training session in Saitama, Japan, Sept. 4, 2024, one day ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifier group C match between Japan and China. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

Players of Japan participate in a training session in Saitama, Japan, Sept. 4, 2024, one day ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifier group C match between Japan and China. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

Moriyasu Hajime, head coach of Japan is seen in a training session in Saitama, Japan, Sept. 4, 2024, one day ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifier group C match between Japan and China. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

Players of Japan participate in a training session in Saitama, Japan, Sept. 4, 2024, one day ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifier group C match between Japan and China. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)



