Japan lost to Iraq 1-2 in the second Group D match of the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Qatar Asian Cup held on Wednesday. Due to the defeat, Japan fell to second place in the group (three points) after losing to Iraq (six points).
Japan has displayed strong performance in recent months. It had 10 consecutive wins against El Salvador since an exhibition match in June last year, but the match ended on the same day. It is the first time in 42 years that Japan lost to Iraq since their Asian Games showdown in 1982. Japan lost 0-1 at the time. 파워볼사이트
Japan is the strongest candidate for the upcoming Asian Cup championship. Its website says that Japan, not Korea, has the highest chance of winning the title. In fact, it is ranking 17th, the highest among Asian countries in the FIFA rankings. It is predicted that Japan will gain the upper hand by meeting Iraq, which is ranking 63rd.