On August 15th, Japanese media previewed the upcoming Asian Qualifiers Round 18, stating that they cannot underestimate their first opponent, China. China will be in perfect condition for this match.
On September 5th, the first round of the Asian Qualifiers Round 18 will be held, with the Chinese national team facing Japan away. The Japanese media is wary of China’s head coach, Ivan Kovačević: “In the previous World Cup qualifiers, Ivan Kovačević was the head coach of Oman. In the first round, he led Oman to a shocking away win over Japan with a 1-0 score. At that time, Oman used a 4-2-3-1 formation, and now China is using the same 4-2-3-1, so there cannot be any underestimation.”
The Japanese media then discussed China’s preparation for the match: “In order to prepare for this match, China will gather for training on August 23rd. Three years ago, before facing Japan away, Oman also had a two-week training camp. Ivan Kovačević has been watching the Chinese Super League frequently, observing the condition of the national team players. China has already prepared for this match.”
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