According to FIFA, the International Football Federation, Costa Rica is ranked 36th in the world. Last year, in a tournament in North and Central America that doubled as a World Cup qualifier, they finished fourth after the United States, Canada, and Jamaica, and decided to participate in the second tournament after two tournaments.
In their first tournament in Canada in 2015, they were eliminated in the primary league with 1 loss and 2 draws.
The player to watch out for is midfielder Gloriana Villalobos.
At the 2015 Canadian tournament, she was selected as a member of the national team at the young age of 15 at the time, and was called the “girl genius”. At the age of 23, she is entrusted with game making with the ace number “10” on her shoulders for this tournament. She also lists FIFA as one of the players to watch on the tournament’s website, and introduces her as “a leader of the new generation.”
“Nadeshiko Japan” played against Costa Rica in a warm-up match held in Kumamoto Prefecture in April 2017, and at this time Japan won 3-0 with Minami Tanaka’s goal.
In their first match against Spain, Costa Rica adopted a “five-back” format with five defenders, aiming to solidify their defense and then launch a quick vertical attack.
The key will be whether Japan will be able to break through their defences with their characteristic quick coordinated plays against the opponents who are holding back, and whether they will be able to convert their scoring chances into goals.
2023-07-23 15:41:13
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