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AFC Women's Asian Cup
Kim was part of the starting line-up when Korea Republic last secured a win against Japan, a 2-1 victory in the 2015 EAFF Football Championship, with the defender having endured many disappointing outcomes against their East Asian rivals since.
The 35-year-old believes the time is ripe to change the narrative and she believes the winners on Wednesday will be whoever is more mentally ready.
“We have some players who have experience playing against Japan and some who don’t,” said Kim. “Every time we play against strong opponents, there are players who are maybe weak psychologically."
“We have some players who have experience playing against Japan and some who don’t,” said Kim. “Every time we play against strong opponents, there are players who are maybe weak psychologically."
“In our meeting after training yesterday, we spoke exactly about that. As one of the experienced players, I know we can be brave and strong in this kind of match.
“We have analysed Japan’s game. They have many players who can score so we have to be compact in defence and be more organised to ensure that they can be contained."
“We have analysed Japan’s game. They have many players who can score so we have to be compact in defence and be more organised to ensure that they can be contained."
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A winner of the inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League 2024/25™ with Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC, the now Suwon FC player almost went the distance with Korea Republic at the last edition of the continental showpiece four years ago.
The bitter disappointment of letting slip a 2-0 lead in the final to China PR is not something easily forgotten and Kim is determined to right the mistakes of the past.
The bitter disappointment of letting slip a 2-0 lead in the final to China PR is not something easily forgotten and Kim is determined to right the mistakes of the past.
“Every team at the semi-final stage will be looking to win the tournament. We have prepared well and done our analysis. We have reached one target but we want to win the game and the final.
“In the last edition we failed to achieve victory in the final. That’s the reason why we really want to do well in this tournament. We have been working really hard these past four years to make up for that and we are desperate for the win.”
“In the last edition we failed to achieve victory in the final. That’s the reason why we really want to do well in this tournament. We have been working really hard these past four years to make up for that and we are desperate for the win.”
