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July 25, 2024
The Japanese men’s football team made a commanding start to their Olympics campaign, securing a resounding 5-0 victory over Paraguay in their opening Group D match. The U-23 squad, composed mainly of promising talents from the Meiji Yasuda J.League, showcased their potential on the international stage with a dominant performance.
From the outset, Japan asserted their authority on the game, with Albirex Niigata’s Shunsuke Mito breaking the deadlock in the 18th minute following an assist from Urawa Reds’ Ayumu Ohata. Paraguay’s prospects dimmed further as Wilder Viera was sent off for a reckless tackle, leaving the South American side a man down.
Despite creating several chances, Japan had to wait until the second half to extend their lead. Mito doubled his tally after a brilliant play by former Yokohama FC player Koki Saito before Tokyo Verdy and Gamba Osaka alumnus Rihito Yamamoto struck a powerful long-range effort to make it 3-0.
In the closing stages, FC Machida Zelvia standout Shota Fujio came off the bench to score a brace, first assisted by FC Tokyo’s Ryotaro Araki (on loan from Kashima Antlers) With the assistance of Kashiwa Reysol’s talented forward, Mao Hosoya, the team’s offensive capabilities have significantly improved.
With this impressive victory, Japan tops Group D after the first round of fixtures. The Samurai Blue will look to build on their strong start when they face Mali on Matchday 2, as they aim to progress to the tournament’s knockout stages.
J.LEAGUE recently announced the broadcasting networks and platforms that will air the highly anticipated J.LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL SERIES 2024 powered by DoCoMo and the MEIJI YASUDA J.LEAGUE WORLD CHALLENGE 2024 powered by DoCoMo worldwide. Football fans across the globe can tune in to these channels to catch all the action:
J.LEAGUE’s official international partners:
Additional international broadcasters:
These matches can also be viewed domestically on Lemino, with two games featuring VfB Stuttgart available on SKY PerfecTV! Stay tuned for future announcements as more overseas broadcasters are confirmed to air these thrilling football events.
Saturday, July 27th, 19:00 Kickoff / Japan National Stadium
[*MNC Group includes MNC Vision (Direct-to-Home), K-Vision (Direct-to-Home), and Vision+ (Over-the-Top)]
All other territories outside of Japan / UK / Ireland (J.League International YouTube Channel)
Sunday, July 28th, 19:00 Kickoff / SANGA STADIUM by KYOCERA
All other territories outside of Japan / Germany / Switzerland / Austria (J.League International YouTube Channel)
Wednesday, July 31st, 19:30 Kickoff / Saitama Stadium 2002
All other territories outside of Japan / UK / Ireland (J.League International YouTube Channel)
Thursday, August 1st, 18:30 Kickoff / EDION PEACE WING HIROSHIMA
All other territories outside of Japan / Germany / Switzerland / Austria (J.League International YouTube Channel)
Saturday, August 3rd 19:00 Kickoff / Japan National Stadium
All other territories outside of Japan / UK / Ireland (J.League International YouTube Channel)
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Katarzyna Nowak is a seasoned writer with over five years of experience in editorial content, news reporting, and football sportsbook app reviews. As an author for Football News Today, she combines her deep understanding of the sports betting industry with a passion for football, delivering insightful and accurate content that keeps readers informed and engaged.
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