Review Of Senegal U-17 Vs Japan U-17: Still Have A Chance To Escape, Sakura State Troops Refuse To Surrender

URo Moriyama, Japan's U-17 coach, believes his team has qualified for the knockout stages of the 2023 U-17 World Cup (doc. FIFA).

JAKARTA - Senegal U-17 will meet Japan U-17 on the final matchday of Group D of the 2023 U-17 World Cup, Friday, November 17, 2023, at 16.00 WIB.

Taking place at Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung, Senegal U-17 looking at this match with a calm heart. The reason is, they have been in the safe zone because they are at the top of the Group D standings with a collection of six points.

Young Lions of Teranga's slick appearance, Senegal U-17 nickname, in the previous two matches had great potential to pass them to the round of 16 of the 2023 U-17 World Cup.

Noted, they won twice. They beat Argentina 2-1 and beat Poland 4-1.

Meanwhile, Japan U-17 is still a big effort to hunt tickets qualify for the advanced round. Sakura State Troops' position is still not safe because they are in third place in the standings with three points.

Despite being in third place, the Blue Samurai still have a chance to qualify for the round of 16. The first scenario was to win runners-up, for example, Japan U-17 had to get three points while hoping Argentina U-17 lost to Poland U-17 or at least drew.

If Kro Moriyama's team, the U-17 Japanese coach, plays a draw then the scheme to be runner-up is determined from the defeat of Argentina U-17 to Poland U-17.

Well, if Japan U-17 and Argentina U-17 win the perfect points then the Blue Samurai must calculate the goal difference with Team Tango to lock the second post of the standings.

Even if the Japanese U-17 lost on goal difference, they were still fighting for the knockout ticket as the best third place.

Seeing the wide-open opportunity, Japan U-17 did not want to give up. This determination was expressed by Kro Moriyama.

Despite admitting that his team was exhausted after meeting Argentina U-17, Moriyama was determined to give his best for maximum results.

"Players are very tired and we need to do recovery. The next match against Senegal U-17 is very strong physically and the team is strong. So, we have to do our best, the match will definitely be amazing," said Kro Moriyama.

Aware of the physical condition of the tired player, the tactician is predicted to be strong in rotation. This is as he applied in the previous two matches.