Japanese media said, "Japan is the most famous team in Asia... Son Heung-min and Kim Min-jae's Korea

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The national soccer team, led by head coach Jürgen Klinsmann, will play at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, which will open in Doha, Qatar on January 12, and will seek to win the title for the first time in 64 years. South Korea, which belongs to Group E, will play in the group qualifiers against Bahrain (15th), Jordan (20th) and Malaysia (25th).
Korea won the title at the first event in 1956 and the second event in 1960. However, Korea has been the runner-up for four times in the 64 years since then, and thus has no chance of winning the title. Some call it the "Curse of the Asian Cup" as there are many unfortunate scenes. The year 2024, when world class players including Son Heung-min, Kim Min-jae and Lee Kang-in are enjoying their prime time, is the best time for Korea to regain the throne in Asia.
Korea's top rival is Japan, which is aiming to win a total of five championships. Japan, which has many overseas players, surpasses Korea in terms of player value. Key players such as Kaoru Mitoma and Takefusa Kubo were injured, but there are plenty of substitutes.
Japanese media also seem to be confident that the Japanese national team will win the title. Citing a report by Italian media OA Sport Galzio, the "Football Zone" confidently said that the Japanese national team is the strongest.
"Italian media summarized Japan, Iran and South Korea as the favourites for the Asian Cup and analyzed the performance of the three countries. Japan's second term in office, which holds the title of Mitoma and Kubo, will prove fatal to the opponent given that the competition is not very high. Japan is the most famous team in Asia," the media reported.
As for Korea, "Although he is not the strongest as a team, he has Kim Min-jae and Son Heung-min, who are the most famous and experienced players in this tournament. Kim Min-jae will renew his commitment to leading Napoli to the championship. Son is enjoying his prime time with Tottenham for more than five years, so he is trying to successfully lead the tiger as the Korean captain." Except for Son and Kim, the premise is that Korea has little power.
Iran said, "The country's subtle political situation could affect Qatar. Its defense is not strong and somewhat unstable. However, it has the most complete strikers in this year's event."
BY: 스포츠토토핫