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Japan climbs up to the 2nd place (FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers)

Japan's Junya Ito celebrates after a goal during a a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 between Oman and Japan in Muscat, Oman, Tuesday, Nov.16, 2021.

Japan's Junya Ito celebrates after a goal during a a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 between Oman and Japan in Muscat, Oman. Source: AAP Image/AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili

Japan advanced to the 2nd of Group B by beating Oman 1-0. Japan's prospect for 2022 World Cup is improved. Mr Mizuki Ito from Sydney FC Academy explains.


Junya Ito of Japan (R) scores a goal during the second half of a Group B football match against Oman on Nov. 16, 2021, at Muscat's Sultan Qaboos Stadium in the final group-phase round of Asian qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Junya Ito of Japan (R) scores a goal during the second half of a Group B football match against Oman on Nov. 16, 2021. Source: AAP Image/Kyodo via AP Images

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