Japanese national team captain Hiroshi Endo gave an interview to domestic media and responded to some key topics. There are also plans for the future of the Blue Knights and possible development routes for the entire Japanese national team. When asked by the media whether the Japanese team needs to participate in the second round of the World Cup qualifiers in the Asian region, Endo Hang clearly stated that participating in the second round of the World Cup qualifiers in the Asian region has both advantages and disadvantages for the Blue Warriors.

The advantage is that it can allow more players to participate in the relevant selection, which is a positive direction for Japan's talent guarantee and football career development. The downside is that too many games can cause national players to be very tired, not only affecting their performance in the national team, but also hindering their performance in the club due to fatigue. After all, most countries in Japan compete in Europe. Flying back to Japan from the distant five major leagues requires a long distance.

In addition, some Asian countries have a large land area, such as China and the Middle East, and they also need to compete almost across multiple continents, resulting in significant physical exertion that cannot be underestimated. At the same time, due to the reform of the 2026 World Cup format, there have been significant adjustments in the allocation of spots in various regions, so the arrangement of the Asian regional qualifiers has not been finalized yet. If ranked based on team scores, the Japanese team may not need to play the second round temporarily.

So, if it's really so lucky, Far Eastern Airlines said they will also arrange some relatively close friendly matches to meet the needs of the Japanese national team, such as loaning out European home games and playing against opponents in areas similar to the five major leagues. This can not only have a good effect on adaptation, but also fully utilize the tactical arrangements of the head coach when facing strong enemies. Of course, in comparison, this arrangement is tiring the head coach Mori Baoyi team.

Meanwhile, Far Eastern Airlines also mentioned that based on his understanding, the current World Cup qualifying arrangements for FIFA are not yet perfect, and they may propose more new plans to balance the relationship between the national team and the club as much as possible. He expressed great support for this, which shows that the Japanese Football Association is indeed thinking about the situation of the World Cup, with a lot of preparation for major and minor events.

Based on their recent performances, such concerns seem too much to us. The Japanese team always manages to advance to the World Cup early, which is not only a good arrangement for their Asian schedule, but also a fundamental demonstration of their own strength. However, they are far from recognizing their achievements. The World Cup championship is what the Japanese team truly wants. It is reported that the Japanese Football Association is actively preparing to apply to join UEFA and participate in UEFA competitions.