Miracle of falling from the sky To save the Japanese ace, the second part of the all-time reversal story was demoted → Suddenly remaining in the first part?

Jun 25, 2025

Miracle of falling from the sky To save the Japanese ace, the second part of the all-time reversal story was demoted → Suddenly remaining in the first part?
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An unexpected good news broke out in Japanese soccer.

In May, Stade Reims, which includes Japan's national team Junya Ito, Keito Nakamura and Hiroki Sekine, was confirmed to be relegated to the French League 2. Rank, who finished 16th in the league, lost in the promotion play-off against the FC Mets.

After the relegation was confirmed, Japan's Asahi Shimbun reported 'Nakamura, the Japanese national team member, was frustrated with his face covered with a uniform. Sekine, who took the field as a substitute, did not budge from his seat. Ito passed the mixed zone and prepared to return home to the parking lot,' he said, expressing the disappointment felt by the three players.




Reims' relegation was one of the worst news for Japanese football. Ito, Nakamura and Sekine are all representatives of Japan. Veteran Ito is indispensable as he has recently played an active role in the Japanese national team. Nakamura has made a leap from Japanese national university to mainstream resources. Sekine is attracting attention as he has been called by Japanese coach Hajime Moriyasu since 2025.
Miracle of falling from the sky To save the Japanese ace, the second part of the all-time reversal story was demoted → Suddenly remaining in the first part?
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As all three players are demoted to League 2, there is concern about the deterioration of the Japanese national team's power. Nakamura may escape Reims by performing well this season, but Ito and Sekine have been playing well this season. In addition, if Reims was not willing to sell key players with a strong will to promote, he had no choice but to spend the next season in the second part of France. It would be a scenario that coach Hajime did not want two of the national team's main players to play in the second division a year before the World Cup.

There has been a variable in which these concerns can be completely eliminated. This is because France's prestigious Olympique Lyon has been demoted to the French second division due to financial problems. France's L'Equipe said on the 24th that `Just as the misfortune of others becomes the happiness of others, Reims deserves a good recovery. This is because Lyon's relegation from League Two could leave a spot in the top flight empty. This position is likely to be taken by Reims, who finished 16th this season and lost in the promotion play-off against the Mets' report.
Miracle of falling from the sky To save the Japanese ace, the second part of the all-time reversal story was demoted → Suddenly remaining in the first part?
Sportschosun DB
According to French Le Parisien also 'LFP (French Professional Football Federation), in the event of administrative relegation, the team that lost the promotion play-off is eligible for relief. If so, Reims meets this criterion.'

No final decision has yet been made because Lyon can appeal. Many predict that Lyon will not be able to overturn the decision even if it appeals. This is because Lyon's financial problems are not a matter of a day or two. If Lyon's relegation is confirmed, Reims will be able to miraculously stay. Of course, it is good news for Japan.




This is because the national team's power can be preserved as it is, and the three national teams can increase their performance by playing in the European big leagues next season.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.