International Friendly Prediction — Japan VS Jordan

International Friendly - Japan VS Jordan
Match Time: 09-01-2024 19:00 Tuesday (GMT+8)
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Team Analysis
he Japanese national team has won the AFC Asian Cup four times and the EAFF East Asian Cup five times, establishing themselves as a dominant force in Asian football after remarkable progress in the 21st century. The current head coach, Hajime Moriyasu, aged 54, retired as a player in 2003. He previously managed Sanfrecce Hiroshima from February 2012 to July 2017, leading the team to three J.League titles. Moriyasu took charge of the Japan national team for the second time in August 2018. Japan is currently in excellent form, winning their last warm-up match 5-0 against Thailand at home, extending their unbeaten streak to nine matches. Notably, they secured victories against strong European opponents such as Germany and Turkey.

The Jordanian men's football team was established in 1949 and joined FIFA in 1956. They reached the AFC Asian Cup quarterfinals in 2004 and 2011 and advanced to the playoff stage in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers but were eliminated by Uruguay. Jordan's matches are often high-scoring, with at least 2 goals scored in 14 of their last 15 matches, including 10 games with at least 3 goals. In the five official encounters with Japan, Jordan has one win, two draws, and two losses, facing a historical disadvantage. They struggle defensively, keeping only one clean sheet in their last 10 matches across various competitions, conceding an average of 2.1 goals per game.

Odds Analysis 
Kota Kitano received the ball on the wing, entered the penalty area with a 1-1 situation, and had his angled shot saved by the goalkeeper. However, less than 10 minutes after coming on as a substitute, he found another opportunity in front of Naoki Kumada, scoring with a header. In the end, Japan comfortably defeated Jordan 2-0 in the U20 AFC Asian Cup, securing a spot in the FIFA U20 World Cup.

Pick: Japan