24 days after the opening whistle, Carlos Antonio Vélez presents in “Palabras Mayores” a deep tactical analysis of the Japanese team, the great power of Asia. The Profe warns that the pejorative term “Japanese” is in the past; Today, the Blue Samurai constitute a fully competitive, structured block capable of ruining the plans of any world champion, as they demonstrated in the Qatar event by consecutively defeating Germany and Spain to advance as group leaders. Vélez breaks down Japan’s impressive consistency, chaining eight consecutive qualifications since France 1998 and being the first squad globally to secure its place for the 2026 World Cup. Beyond its football evolution, the analysis highlights an unprecedented disciplinary record in the history of the World Cup: 25 games played without receiving a single red card, a faithful reflection of the seriousness, rigor and emotional control of its culture. After reviewing legends such as Nakata, Honda and Kagawa, the Profe analyzes the current teams led by Takefusa Kubo and Wataru Endo (lamenting the absence due to injury of Kaoru Mitoma), and highlights the management of their coach and architect, Hajime Moriyasu, whose flexible system (3-4-2-1) turns Japan into the silent rival that no one wants to cross in their pools. What is Japan’s impressive disciplinary record in World Cup history? The Japan team has one of the most outstanding disciplinary statistics of the World Cup: throughout its 25 World Cup matches played, they have never sent off a player, accumulating zero red cards. This data reflects the order, tactical rigor and extraordinary emotional control that characterize the identity of the Japanese footballer. [02:42]
Who is the technical director of Japan and what is his tactical proposal? The architect of Japanese success is Hajime Moriyasu, who has led the senior team since 2018 after leading the processes of the youth and Olympic categories. Their usual tactical system is a highly elastic 3-4-2-1, with players with great technical foundations who can easily change to a line of four defenders depending on the needs of the game and the opponent. [05:32]
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