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Sanfrecce’s 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Evergrande in the third-place play-off was even more remarkable given the hectic schedule Hajime Moriyasu’s mmoga fifa coins squad had endured during the previous few weeks.
“Just days after defeating Gamba Osaka in a two-leg final to win the J.League title, Hiroshima triumphed over Auckland City FC, then TP Mazembe,” Tashima explained. Although the Purple Archers were edged by Argentinian giants River Plate in the semi-finals, they picked themselves up to finish the Club World Cup – and the season – on a high.
“The team was well coached. I’m pleased the host nation representative was able to finish third. As a vice president of the EAFF, I could not be happier that two teams from East Asia advanced to this match. The Club World Cup illustrated that Asian football is going from strength to strength. I’m certain this will boost national teams from this region too.”
The success of the 2015 Club World Cup and the construction of some new stadiums have made Tashima optimistic that Japan should bid to host more major football events in 2016 and beyond.
“This year, Club World Cup games were played in Osaka for the first time. The city is also home to a new football stadium that will be available from 2016,” Tashima concluded. “In the next few years, a new National Stadium will be built in Tokyo. I really hope Japan will continue to host the Club World Cup. Of course, we also have the stadium in Yokohama that hosted this year’s final. Everyone can look forward to what we offer here.”
J.League, F.League keen to ride cup’s wave
Sanfrecce’s sparkling performances at the Club World Cup have encouraged high-profile figures from various leagues in Japan and generated optimism about the future development of the game here.
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