The Japanese national team was a heavy favorite going into the 2023 Asian Cup after impressive wins over Spain and Germany at the 2022 World Cup and a year straight of dominant friendly victories. However, when it mattered most, Japan failed at the Asian Cup, losing to Iran 2-1 in the quarterfinals having never looked how fans expected.
Why did Japan struggle against Asian opposition so much? How much is manager Hajime Moriyasu to blame? What is next for Japan after this setback?
All of that and more in this hour-long special. Leave a like and hit subscribe if you enjoy content covering Asian football!
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