I really want to go to the World Cup where Korea's East Asian Cup is the land of national opportunity against China

Jul 14, 2025

I really want to go to the World Cup where Korea's East Asian Cup is the land of national opportunity against China
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The 2025 East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Championship (East Asian Cup) held in Korea may make a soccer player's life dream come true.

Japan won 2-0 in the second game of the 2025 East Asian Cup against China at Mir Stadium in Yongin on the 12th. Japan, which had a 6-1 victory over Hong Kong, is in first place with a superior goal difference than South Korea.

While preparing for the East Asian Cup, Japanese coach Hajime Moriyasu recruited a large number of players who had no A-match experience. Japan's main power is European. We are giving all 26 players a chance to find players who will take them to the World Cup with European players. A player who has clearly demonstrated his ability at the East Asian Cup could have a chance to participate in next year's World Cup.




There are already players who can take the opportunity to participate in the World Cup, which is a dream stage for soccer players. It is Tomoki Hayakawa, the goalkeeper who started against China. Hayakawa saved Japan's victory against China.

I really want to go to the World Cup where Korea's East Asian Cup is the land of national opportunity against China
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In the 17th minute of the first half, when Japan was leading 1-0, Japan's defense failed to handle the ball properly, making it a loose ball situation. At this time, Chinese striker Zhang Winning rushed in, and the ball gave Jang a perfect one-on-one chance as he headed. As Hayakawa blocked Jang Winning's shot, Japan was able to continue its victory. Showing stable build-up ability, Hayakawa properly impressed coach Hajime.

Japan Soccer Digest Web said 'Hayakawa, who made his A-match debut in this game, faced a one-on-one crisis in the 17th minute, but saved the team by blocking with great defense. Afterwards, he showed good defense and also contributed to a calm kick, showing impressive performance,' he said, praising Hayakawa.




I really want to go to the World Cup where Korea's East Asian Cup is the land of national opportunity against China
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If you look at the list of goalkeepers, Tani Kosei, who was a regular domestic player, was excluded from the tournament. Considering the composition of the three World Cup members, the last place has become uncertain after Suzuki Zaion and Osako Keisuke. It is not an exaggeration to say that (Hayakawa) has emerged as the leading candidate for the World Cup after the E-1 Championship due to his performance against China.

Hayakawa also began to dream of a World Cup. In an interview with Soccer DigestWeb, "I was a little nervous when I went to the stadium from the hotel, but when the warm-up started, it was as usual. I thought this is how it feels to fight on behalf of the country. I think it was a great experience for me because it was my first time. I think I have to consistently produce good results to be evaluated and I think I was selected again this time. I communicated with Yuto Nagatomo a lot, and I really wanted to go to the World Cup by telling him my experiences" he said.

If Hayakawa shows good performance in tomorrow's Korea-Japan match, his World Cup dream could come true.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.