Three-time champs Japan full of confidence, says coach Kusunose

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Three-time champs Japan full of confidence, says coach Kusunose

Chonburi: Japan and Korea Republic will cross paths in a high-stakes AFC U-16 Women’s Championship semi-final on Wednesday, with a place in the final, as well as the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup awaiting the winners.

The East Asian neighbours – both unbeaten in the group stage – will meet in the semi-finals for the first time since 2009, when a Yeo Min-ji goal help Korea Republic to a 1-0 win on their way to a memorable title.

Fresh from Sunday’s stirring come-from-behind win over DPR Korea, three-time winners Japan come into the clash full of confidence, according to head coach Naoki Kusunose (picture below).

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