Urawa Reds: Japan in the intoxication of the club World Cup-a victory to reach!

Urawa Reds: Japan in the intoxication of the club World Cup-a victory to reach!

The Urawa Reds qualified for the newly designed club world championship through their triumph in the AFC Champions League 2022-23, which will start in the USA next Saturday. This participation marks their fourth in the prestigious competition, achieving the best result in 2007 with third place. In the current form, however, the Urawa Reds have difficulties: in the last seven games they were only able to win two victories (three draws, two defeats). According to Krone , the Urawa Reds are the only Japanese team that will take part in the revised 32-team tournament.

The club has another appearance in the J1 League, currently taking third place in the table, six points behind the leaders behind Kashima Antlers. Their only championship win in the J1 League dates to 2006. The Urawa Reds also won three continental titles. In the current season, the team aims to cut down more and to represent the Japanese league in the best possible way.

prize money and group phase

The qualification for the club World Cup has already brought Urawa Reds $ 9.55 million. A victory in the group phase could bring in another $ 2 million, while a tie brings the prize money shared. From the round of 16, the prize money increases significantly, with a total of around 125 million USD for the winners of the competition. Urawa Reds are drawn in Group E, where they will meet strong opponents: River Plate (Argentina), Inter Milan (Italy) and Monterrey (Mexico), so kyodo news

FIFA President Gianni Infantino emphasized in discussions that the 32 best club teams in the world take part in this tournament, which makes competition all the more exciting. In 2007 the Urawa Reds lost in the semi -finals against AC Milan, but were able to win the subsequent game for third place. Favorites for victory this year are Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Manchester City and Bayern Munich.

changes in the squad

Another interesting aspect from the world of football is the change of 17-year-old Franco Mastantuono from River Plate to Real Madrid in August. The young player will play his last games for River Plate in the United States. In his last nine games for the club, Mastantuono has spoken with five goals and two templates, which underlines his potential and represents an exciting element for the upcoming larger competitions.

Urawa goalkeeper Shusaku Nishikawa, together with his team, has the determined will to achieve a good result to proudly represent the J-League. The upcoming games will be decisive for the future of the club and its position in international football. Kicker informs about the further course of the tournament.