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FIFA World Cup Asian Final Qualifiers: Masaki Suda and others gather "all-out" for au's public viewing event!
KDDI held the "au All-Out Support Public Viewing" event at Nicofarre in Minato Ward, Tokyo, on August 31. This event invited 100 members of the public to cheer on the Japan vs. Australia match in the FIFA World Cup Asian Final Qualifiers.
With only two matches remaining in the final stages of the Asian qualifiers, Japan, leading Group B, needed just one more win to secure its place in the finals. However, both Australia, whom they faced at home at Saitama Stadium 2002 that day, and Saudi Arabia, whom they would face away on September 5th, are known as formidable teams.
To cheer on the Japanese national team with all their might, Yamazato Ryota from Nankai Candies, along with Fujita Yuki and Ishiyama Daisuke from Bambino, rushed to the public viewing venue.
When asked about his "all-out" dream, Yamazato held up a flipboard reading "Qualify for the World Cup," then joked, "Also, I want to be in an au 'Three Taros' series commercial. They must have some 'Taro' left over. How about 'Three-Year Sleepyhead Taro'?" drawing laughter.
Bambino, who declared their dream was "to make everyone smile with all-out laughter," performed one of their signature comedy routines. Furthermore, Fujita, who has experience studying soccer in Brazil, thrilled the crowd with his skillful ball juggling.
As the kickoff signal sounded, the venue surrounded by giant screens erupted in loud cheers. Then, in the 41st minute of the first half, Japan scored the opening goal, prompting a huge roar from the 100 supporters wearing Samurai Blue T-shirts.
Japan held a one-goal lead going into halftime. During the break, Masaki Suda, also an au commercial character, appeared as a guest. He shared stories from his own youth playing soccer while discussing notable players.
In the second half, while Australia pressed relentlessly in pursuit of the equalizer, Japan capitalized on their chances to extend their lead to two goals, effectively sealing the victory.
When the final whistle blew, confirming Japan's World Cup qualification, the 100 supporters gathered at the venue rose to their feet and applauded the Japanese team for their all-out effort.
Mr. Suda, who correctly predicted Japan's 2-0 victory, commented with an excited expression, "I was really moved. Japan is amazing." Mr. Yamazato then said with a wry smile, "I was the first to predict 2-0, but because Mr. Suda made the same prediction, everyone forgot about me halfway through."
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