Consolation Tournement: Second Round
Japan finally and logically qualified for the second round with a record of 6w-2d in 20th place.
Overall, we enjoyed a good draw, with the exception of France, which was unplayable. We deplore a second defeat in this first round against Estonia after a fatal overtime. It isn't surprising given the level of the Estonian players, but in this match, Japan could very well have won an improbable win.
The consolation tournament determines the host of the next Asian championship, and with this qualification for the second round, Japan remains one of the 4 candidates still in the running, here is the list:
- Hong Kong (30) who will face Belgium (3)
- Philippines (26) who will face Turkey (7)
- Australia
- Japan
And it is Australia that Japan will meet for this second round with the home advantage for the kangaroos.
Rendez-vous on Monday and Come on Japan!