Japan U23 coach reveals the secret to his team's resounding victory over China U23.

(Dan Tri Newspaper) - Japan U23 coach Oiwa Go affirmed that scoring an early goal against China U23 helped his team secure a resounding 4-0 victory in the Asian U23 Championship final.

Japan's U23 team demonstrated overwhelming strength against China's U23 team in the tournament's final. After 90 minutes of play, the team from the Land of the Rising Sun secured a 4-0 victory to convincingly claim the championship. This marks the third time in history that Japan's U23 team has won the Asian U23 Championship, making them the most successful team in the tournament's history.

Coach Oiwa Go was pleased with his players' performance in the match against China U23 as well as throughout the tournament (Photo: AFC).

Speaking about the secret to their resounding victory over China U23, a team that hadn't conceded a single goal until the final, Coach Oiwa Go said: "China U23 is a team with a very solid defense. The fact that we scored the opening goal, and then quickly added a second, was the decisive factor."

Coach Oiwa Go lavished praise on his players after their victory against China U23. Interestingly, the Japan U23 team participating in the Asian U23 Championship was actually composed of U21 players, including several university students.

The head coach of the Japanese U23 team shared: “The players followed our plan perfectly. The fact that the Japanese U23 team won the championship is the clearest evidence of their maturity.”

These are all young players who have matured through a continuous process of learning new things and accumulating experience. I hope this growth will be maintained and further developed in the future.”

Japan U23 showed superiority over China U23 (Photo: AFC).

Looking back at the entire tournament, he once again praised his players' performance: “Despite facing older players, higher-intensity challenges, and the pressure of representing their country, they all played calmly and consistently. That is very commendable. I hope the players will continue to grow and build an even better team.”

When asked about the journey towards the 2028 Olympics with Japan's current youth team, coach Oiwa Go said: "I expect them to comprehensively improve their skills, including their competitive experience. I hope they can raise their level in every aspect by one or two notches."

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