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Japan's confidence in Korea's round of 16 hits the sky.
South Korea's U-20 national team, led by head coach Lee Chang-won, beat Panama 2-1 in the third Group B match of the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup at Elias Figueroa Brander Stadium in Valpaira, Chile on the 5th (Korea time). South Korea allowed an equalizer after Kim Hyun-min's first goal, but won with Shin Min-ha's winning goal in the 13th minute of the second half.
South Korea had to watch other teams' situations after finishing the group stage with one win, one draw and one loss. In this tournament, 24 teams were divided into six groups of four teams, and four teams with good performance among the first, second and third-place teams in each group won the round of 16, so the performance of the other third-place teams was important for South Korea. Spain's victory was important. Spain finished third in Group C with a 1-0 victory over Brazil. South Korea was ahead of the goal difference and succeeded in advancing to the round of 16 by confirming at least fourth place. It was a successful advance to the round of 16 for four consecutive tournaments.
Manager Lee Chang-won said, `I'm glad I passed the group league. In the round of 16, you will meet stronger teams, but anything can happen in the tournament. I'll prepare better and hit hard"He expressed his determination for the tournament.
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Japanese media claimed that Japan's victory contributed to Korea's performance. Japan advanced to the round of 16 in Group A by winning all three games in the group stage of this tournament. With Japan's victory, Egypt, ranked third in Group A, finished the group stage with three points. New Zealand, which was aiming for the third place, fell to fourth place with a 0-3 defeat against Japan, which could put South Korea in a slightly more advantageous position in the third place competition. Japan's football zone says, `Korea thanks Japan, and the miracle round of 16 is in sight. The Korean media also expressed some reactions, saying that luck has come.
The Football Zone won 3-0 even after Japan secretly blew into Korea and already confirmed its advance to the round of 16 with two consecutive wins. Japan secured the group lead with perfect performance,' he said, also highlighting Japan's performance.
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The confidence of the Japanese national team is already sky high. Ichihara Leone (Omiya), the captain of Japan's U-20 national team, said in an interview after the group stage, "I don't feel like I'm losing no matter who I meet,'" and "I can watch the game with confidence on the bench." Everyone has confidence. Players who are not good at playing also speak out for the team or take the initiative and do all of them."
Meanwhile, Japan is likely to face a difficult opponent in the round of 16 even though it ranked first in the group stage. Japan's opponent could be the third-ranked country in Group C, D, and E. Currently, Group C Spain is confirmed. If they face Spain, they will face the biggest challenge since passing the group stage. It can also be confirmed that the confidence of the Japanese national team captain will lead to the result.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
