The top two teams from each group will advance to the World Cup, and the third-placed sides will face off for a chance to enter the intercontinental play-off. The group also includes Australia, China, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam. Japan, Asia's highest-ranked side, are seeking a seventh straight appearance at the World Cup finals in 2022 in Qatar. The star players in 2002 FIFA World Cup are given the benefits of realistic heads, and look uncannily similar to their real life counterparts. 'We lost as we were supposed to lose,' he said. Japan's poor performance disappointed some 5,000 local fans allowed to watch the game at the stadium after the number of spectators was slashed due to virus restrictions.Ĭaptain Maya Yoshida lamented the team's showing. Oman coach Branko Ivankovic toasted 'a historical victory' for the team. We worked together very hard,' he told a news conference.

Google has many special features to help you find exactly what youre looking for. He said it was an 'amazing feeling' when he scored the goal. Search the worlds information, including webpages, images, videos and more. After a scoreless first half at a rainy Panasonic Stadium in Osaka, the hosts sent on young stars Takefusa Kubo and Ritsu Doan - both joining the national team after playing in the Tokyo Olympics.īut Oman broke through Japan's defensive line several times and Al Sabhi netted the 88th-minute winner - just a few minutes after coming off the bench.

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