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SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) faced Saudi Arabia in the final round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on 10 October.

Japan have played three matches in Jeddah in the past, all of which ended in a 0-1 defeat. They have never managed to score a goal, and this particular away fixture has always been a difficult one for Japan.

This time, however, was different as they came into the game on the back of consecutive wins to start the round. Even when their opponents, who had played a back-three formation in their previous game, switched to a back-four and attacked relentlessly from the flanks, the players remained calm and collected, finding the best solutions on the pitch against the home side. .....

🔹試合終了🔹️

🏆FIFA #ワールドカップ 26アジア最終予選(3次予選)
🇯🇵SAMURAI BLUE 2-0 サウジアラビア代表🇸🇦

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