The friendly match between the Japanese men's football team and the Jordanian men's football team has become the focus of international football. It wasn't just an ordinary game, it was a history-making moment for Japan. They thrashed Jordan with a stunning 6-1 scoreline, making it 10 wins in a row while scoring 45 goals, the club's latest record in its 95-year history.
Let's take a look at the best moments from the game. Japan have been on a thriving run over the past six months, from a 6-0 win over El Salvador to a 5-0 win over Thailand, showcasing the best team in Asian football. This wave of 9 consecutive wins not only created a record of consecutive wins in team history, but also made the whole team full of confidence in winning the Asian Cup.
In this match against Jordan, Japan showed their crushing momentum at both ends of the pitch. Their offense was surging and their defense was rock-solid. This match is an important part of the preparation of the Japanese team for the Asian Cup, and coach Mori Hoichi specially arranged this friendly match in order to make the team in the best condition.
It is worth mentioning that the match was not broadcast publicly, so the outside world has no way of knowing the specific process of the game. But the final 6-1 score was enough to speak for itself. Japan eased up their winning streak to 10 games with a comfortable victory over Jordan in this thrilling battle, continuing their longest winning streak in team history. During this 10-game winning streak, Japan scored a total of 45 goals and conceded only six, and the performance at both ends of the pitch was perfect.
Next, Japan will travel to Doha, Qatar, where the Asian Cup will be held, to prepare for the first round of the group stage against Vietnam on January 14. In the history of the Asian Cup, Japan has won the championship four times as the team with the most trophies. For the Japanese team, this Asian Cup is an opportunity to return to the blessed land, and coach Mori Hoichi has more than once vowed to lead the team to win the championship again after 13 years.
Opta, an authoritative data and statistics agency, used supercomputers to conduct tens of thousands of simulations and gave a prediction for this year's Qatar Asian Cup, believing that Japan is the most likely to win the championship, with a probability of 24.6%. The victory in this friendly match undoubtedly added more confidence to the Japanese team's journey in the Asian Cup. Let's wait and see if this powerhouse in Asian football can make another big splash in the Asian Cup.