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| The E-1 Championship (East Asian Cup) match between South Korea and Hong Kong at Yongin Mir Stadium in Gyeonggi Province on the afternoon of the 11th. Kang Sang-yoon is cheering after scoring the first goal. Yongin = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.7.11/ |
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The Japanese national soccer team defender expressed his determination to win the match between Korea and Japan today.
Naomi Ueda (31, Kashima Antlers), who was recalled to the national team after three years and four months, held an interview with Japanese media on the 14th, a day before the third leg of the 2025 East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Championship (East Asian Cup) against South Korea at Yongin Mir Stadium at 7:24 p.m. on the 15th (Korea time).
Ueda, who played full time as a center back in the last match against China, said, "(Playing in the A match) is the most rewarding moment as a soccer player. The opportunity to represent a country is rare. be enjoyed by only a few"I don't want to waste this precious experience. There are definitely things that can only be felt in these competitions, and even at this age, I am stimulated in many ways by those things."
The Korea-Japan match, in which the two countries will compete for the East Asian Cup, is also a competition of pride between the K-League and the J-League. As the East Asian Cup is not hosted by FIFA, both teams set up squads mainly for players playing in their own leagues because they could not draw European teams.
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| The national soccer team played its first match against China at Yongin Mir Stadium on the 7th. Joo Min-gyu scored an additional 2-0 goal in the first half. Yongin = Reporter Song Jeong-heon @sportschosun.com/2025.07.07/ |
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Ueda, who defined the East Asian Cup as `a contest to fight for the J-League,' said `If we lose to (Korea), people may think that the J-League is lower than the K-League. Anyway, I came here as a representative of the J-League. I want to fight with everyone's hopes tomorrow," he stressed.
Among the members of the Korean national team are defender Kim Tae-hyun, a teammate of Kashima, and Oh Se-hoon Na Sang-ho (hereinafter Machida Gelvia), who plays on the Japanese stage. Ueda said, `I don't care much because I don't know who will play in tomorrow's game. No matter who the opponent is, I want to focus on beating the opponent in front of me."
Striker Jermain Ryo (Sanfrecce Hiroshima), who became a sensation by scoring four goals in the first round of the East Asian Cup against Hong Kong, said "I really want to score a goal and contribute to the victory. I want to pay attention to the outcome (rather than the content)." "I think Korean players are moving aggressively around the ball, but if they cut the ball off and connected it with a cross, I will be able to use my strength and score a goal," he said.
South Korea and Japan have defeated China and Hong Kong side by side and have won two consecutive games. Japan leads the tournament by three goals ahead of South Korea in the difference between gains and losses. In order for Hong Myung-bo to win, he must win on this day.
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In a press conference on the 14th, Hong said, "(In the past) we should not be able to defeat (Japan)."' was very strong. I did the same"At some point, I felt that wasn't all. Of course, our players should play with pride as representative players, but I hope they don't lose important tactics or performance because of that. I want you to do it with a more enjoyable mind."
It is the first time in three years that the two countries will play a Korea-Japan match since the East Asian Cup in July 2022. South Korea have lost their past two matches against Japan 0-3.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
