Korea and Japan decided to play their 80th Korea-Japan match at the Yokohama Nissan Stadium on the 25th. With the spread of the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19), it is difficult to easily play A match, and the football associations of the two countries agreed to fight Japan and Korea to strengthen their abilities.
In addition, the Japan Football Association is planning to play this game as a spectator. Currently, the J-League in Japan is playing with the game.
Korea and Japan has been held a total of 79 times so far. However, the friendly match has been 10 years since August 2011. The four Korea-Japan matches after the friendly match against Korea-Japan in August 2011 were meetings in the East Asian Cup. Korea recorded 42 wins, 23 draws and 14 losses in 79 Korea-Japan matches. In the recent 4 matches between Korea and Japan, he won 2 wins, 1 draws, 1 loss, and 2 consecutive wins.
As it is held during the A-match period, the two countries decided to convene both overseas groups. This is because the match between Korea and Japan is in preparation for the second qualifying round of the 2022 Qatar World Cup to be held in June and the final qualifying round in the second half. So, the Korea Football Association sent a letter of selection to the teams of the players active in Europe.
The same is true of Japan. According to Japan’s’Sankei Sports’ on the 11th, technical committee chairman Sorimachi Yasuharu of the Japan Football Association said, “We decided to become the best members we can do with each other.”
Next, Chairman Sorimachi suggested the selection of Europeans, saying, “I don’t know what Korea will think, but we are thinking of including Europeans.” Minamino Takumi (Southampton), Kubo Takefusa (Getafe), Yoshida Maya (Sampdoria) and many other active players in Europe will be selected.
The Korea Football Association is also the same idea. An official from the association said, “We also decided to do it with full power. We sent a letter of cooperation to the players’ teams.”
But the variable remains. The International Football Federation (FIFA) has made it possible for the team to refuse if they have to self-isolate for more than 5 days to prevent COVID-19 infection. Japan is exempt from self-isolation if approved by the government, but the UK currently mandates self-isolation on 10 days for all entrants. When Son Heung-min goes on an expedition to Japan and returns to England, self-isolation on the 10th is inevitable.
Tottenham could use this rule to object to the loan. Other than Tottenham, teams with Europeans can veto. The same is true of Japan. Then, contrary to expectations, you will not be able to see the game playing with full power.
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