"Korea-Japan match is expected to play intensely"

DAZN Japan released an interview with Oyewa ahead of the U-23 Asian Cup on the 10th.

Oyewa briefly mentioned the strength of South Korea, China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which are competing together in Group B of the U-23 Asian Cup.

Coach Oiwa predicted that the final Group B match between Korea and Japan, which will be held at 10 p.m. on the 22nd in Korean time, will be fierce.

"This side (against Korea) is a game that doesn't have to be excessively motivated," he said, "There are players characteristic of the offense, and the center back's physicality should also be vigilant."

Although Kim Ji-soo (Brentford) failed to participate in the Asian Cup due to his team's circumstances, he seems to be conscious of tall defenders such as Byun Jun-su (190cm, Gwangju) and Seo Myung-kwan (186cm, Bucheon).

As for China, the opponent of the first game, Oiwa pointed out, "The player's individual physical ability and the intensity of the play are strong."

As for the second match opponent UAE, he said, "He has good physical ability and has a unique rhythm in the Middle East," adding, "In particular, we should be wary of strikers or center backs pushing into the physical world." 토토

The 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup is a competition that will qualify for men's soccer at this year's Paris Olympics.

The first to third-place teams in this tournament will go directly to the Paris Olympics, while the fourth-place team will play a continental playoff against Guinea, the fourth-place team in the African Football Federation (CAF) qualifying round.

Japan's U-23 national team will participate in the Asian Cup with the aim of advancing to the Olympics for the eighth consecutive time.

South Korea, led by head coach Hwang Sun-hong, also looks forward to advancing to the world's first 10 consecutive Olympics.