Japan’s men’s soccer team kicks off its 2024 Olympic campaign on Wednesday against Paraguay, and while gold is always the goal, it's clear that the team aims to build for future World Cup runs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/07/23/japan-olympic-soccer-hopes/ #olympics #2024parisolympics #gooiwa #joelchimafujita #kotatakai #yuhirakawa
Japan eyes gold — and the future — as Olympic men's soccer campaign begins

With the squad being the only one in Paris not to feature any overage players, it is clear that this competition is partly about building for the future.

The Japan Times