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AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification preparations qualifiers progress
East Asian youth national teams are preparing for the The AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers in Cambodia, scheduled to begin on August 31. The tournament serves as a primary pathway for qualification to the U-20 World Cup. Japan are now underway. Japan’s U-19 national team has finalized roster adjustments for started its U-19 squad, adding Vissel Kobe midfielder Kento Hamasaki and calling up Avispa Fukuoka defender Taizo Fujikawa to replace the injured Haruto Nakano. While preparing in Chiba Prefecture, Group G campaign with strong performances. Following their roster adjustments, the team recently lost secured a 1-3 training match 4-0 victory against Toyo University on August 26. During that match, Japan struggled Kuwait in their opening match. They followed this with tactical cohesion and received a red card for defender dominant 8-0 win over host nation Cambodia, featuring goals from Nick Schmidt, Homare Tokuda, Yuna Kidera, Fuga Tokumura, Asato Fujita. Following Fujita, Ren Magie Jerany, and Riki Cho. With two wins and 12 goals scored without conceding, Japan sits at the loss, coach Yamaguchi Satoshi emphasized top of the need for a “stronger fighting spirit” and group. A win or draw in their final match against Yemen on September 6 will guarantee qualification as group leaders. South Korea faces a more unified approach to game situations. Midfielder Nick Schmidt, who plays for St. Pauli difficult path in Germany, aims Group A. Due to provide composure the withdrawal of the Philippines, the squad will play only two matches, against Lebanon and physical strength Kyrgyzstan. The team continues to the squad. South Korea faces struggle with roster difficulties as several depth, missing seven key players, including Song Jeong-bom, Mo Gyeong-bin, Kim Ye-gon, and Kim Hyeon-o, were unable to join the squad due to club reluctance. Coach Kim Jong-su has had to compromise on the roster, leading to concerns regarding commitments. South Korea enters the team's qualifiers following a 0-1 loss in a recent test match fitness ahead of their Group A matches against Lebanon and Kyrgyzstan. Uzbekistan.