Japan Defeats Iceland 1-0 in World Cup Warm-Up Match
Japan scored once in the 86th minute to defeat Iceland 1-0 in a friendly at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sunday. The result completed Japan's preparations ahead of the 2026 World Cup in North America.
koreatimes.co.krJapan defeated Iceland 1-0 in a friendly match at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sunday. Koki Ogawa scored the only goal with a header in the 86th minute from a cross by Yukinari Sugawara. Iceland, ranked 75th in the world and not qualified for the World Cup, stayed in its own half for most of the match and defended against Japan's attacks.
The Japanese side created limited scoring chances before the late goal.
Japan and controlled the ball during the match. The game drew a large crowd to the stadium. Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu stated that Japan's goal was to win the World Cup.
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