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Japan to face South Korea in football final
Japan's under-17 women's football team have successfully made it through to the Fifa World Cup final.
The team defeated North Korea 2-1 to book their final place and are optimistic about their chances against the strong South Korea team this Saturday, reports the Trinidad and Tobago Express.
Japanese coach Hiroshi Yoshida said: "I thought so far in the tournament, the things we have been doing, if we can show the same, that we have a chance to win this match as well."
Japan showed impressive individual skill against the North Korea team, coming back from a goal down and scoring two goals in two minutes to earn their final spot. The match was watched by 3,428 spectators.
Whoever wins on Saturday will mean a new World Cup holder, as neither South Korea or Japan having won the title before.
North Korea will now face Spain in the third-place play-off on Saturday.
Written by Mark Smith.
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Japan to join united front on North Korea (20th June 2008)
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The team defeated North Korea 2-1 to book their final place and are optimistic about their chances against the strong South Korea team this Saturday, reports the Trinidad and Tobago Express.
Japanese coach Hiroshi Yoshida said: "I thought so far in the tournament, the things we have been doing, if we can show the same, that we have a chance to win this match as well."
Japan showed impressive individual skill against the North Korea team, coming back from a goal down and scoring two goals in two minutes to earn their final spot. The match was watched by 3,428 spectators.
Whoever wins on Saturday will mean a new World Cup holder, as neither South Korea or Japan having won the title before.
North Korea will now face Spain in the third-place play-off on Saturday.
Written by Mark Smith.
Related news stories:
Japan and South Korea agree on North Korea steps (9th October 2009)
Military pact desirable with South Korea (5th January 2011)
Japan to join united front on North Korea (20th June 2008)
Japan football team cruises past South Korea in friendly (10th August 2011)
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