Japan National Soccer Team Coach Tests Positive for COVID-19
[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] It has been reported that a coach of the Japan national football team tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of a friendly match against the South Korean national football team.
On the 23rd, the Japan Football Association announced that national team coach Saito Toshihide tested positive for COVID-19.
According to Kyodo News, the Japan Football Association stated that there were no close contacts with Saito Kochi, and other staff and players tested negative, so there will be no changes to the schedule of the upcoming Korea-Japan friendly match.
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The South Korean national football team is scheduled to play a friendly match against the Japan national team on the evening of the 25th at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama.
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