He left a comment Five goals exploded in the first half of the championship, winning 61 against Hong Kong

Jul 08, 2025

He left a comment Five goals exploded in the first half of the championship, winning 61 against Hong Kong
Photo =Capture the official channel of the Japan Football Association



He left a comment Five goals exploded in the first half of the championship, winning 61 against Hong Kong
Photo =Capture the official channel of the Japan Football Association
Japan caught Hong Kong. However, he left a question mark with a 180-degree different performance in the first half and the second half.

The Japanese national soccer team, led by head coach Hajime Moriyasu, beat Hong Kong 6-1 in the first match of the 2025 East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Championship (East Asian Cup) at Yongin Mir Stadium on the 8th. Japan continued its dominance against Hong Kong with 13 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses. After the first round, Japan will play China (12th) and South Korea (15th) in succession.

Defending champion'Japan has the highest FIFA ranking among the teams participating in this tournament. It is the top ranker in Asia at 15th place. Japan is trying to win its third summit after 2013 and 2022.




There is a change in the composition of the players. The tournament will not be held during the A-match period set by FIFA. There is no obligation to transfer to one's team. Japan has made a list of J-League players, not European players. The first game was also shocking. As many as six of the 11 players on the starting list made their A-match debut.

Japan used a 3-4-2-1 tactic. Kakita Yuki stepped up as the front-line striker. Daisei and Jermain Ryo went to Miyashi on both wings. The midfield was coordinated by Yuki Soma, Hayao Kawabe, Sho Inagaki, and Togoro Kubo. The defense was handled by Taiyo Koga, Hayato Araki, and Tomoya Ando. The goal is defended by Alessandre.

Hong Kong was a 5-3-2 formation. Juninho, Matthew Orr led the attack. In the midfield, Chan Chun-Ruck, Ahn Chuck Pan, and Fernandu were located. The defense is Oliver Jerick, Leon Jones, Chan Shinichi, Yu Ji Lam, ?? I'm out of steam. The goalkeeper's gloves were worn by a mouthpiece.




Japan had an overwhelming advantage in terms of objective power. Japan is 15th in the FIFA rankings. It's the highest ranking in Asia. In the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup, which recently ended, he also secured a ticket to the finals as No. 1 in Group C. Hong Kong, on the other hand, is ranked 153rd. In the E-1 Championship match, Japan won all three matches against Hong Kong.

He left a comment Five goals exploded in the first half of the championship, winning 61 against Hong Kong
He left a comment Five goals exploded in the first half of the championship, winning 61 against Hong Kong
The game has begun. As expected, Japan dominated the game. Germain's score four minutes into kickoff gave them a 1-0 lead. Born in 1995, Germaine joined the A team for the first time. He cheered by scoring his debut goal in his A-match debut. Germain completed the extra goal with a header in the 10th minute of the first half. Both goals were assists by Soma. In the atmosphere, Japan widened the score with Inagaki's wonder goal in the 20th minute of the first half. It wasn't the end here. Germaine flashed her toes properly. He scored with his left foot in the 22nd minute of the first half and his right foot in the 26th minute of the first half, completing the 'Portrick (four goals in one game)' early on. Hong Kong tried to shoot for the first time only in the 26th minute of the first half. Hong Kong, which became urgent, put Mitchell in place of Ahn Chuck Pan in the 30th minute of the first half. The game has not changed. Japan closed the first half with strong pressure on the opponent. Japan closed the first half 5-0.

At the beginning of the second half, both teams took out replacement cards. Hong Kong has sped up its attacks. Hong Kong scored in the 14th minute of the second half. Matthew Orr scored in a set-piece situation to chase.




Japan has made additional replacements. Instead of Kubo and Kawabe, Sato Ryunosuke and Ozeki Yuto were added. Hong Kong also added Lau Ka Kiu Kyle and Mahama Awal instead of Matthew Orr and Juninho. The bench battle between the two teams has also intensified. Hong Kong is on the chase. However, Hong Kong's shot was regrettable as it bounced off the opponent's goal post. Japan, which had been somewhat quiet, pushed its opponent at the end of the second half. Nakamura Sota's net goal at the end of the second half ended the victory.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.