TOKYO (AP) — Japan faces a challenging qualifying path to the 2014 World Cup finals against rivals who will be looking to upset the Asian champions.
Alberto Zaccheroni's team was drawn Saturday with Uzbekistan, Syria and North Korea in Group C of the third round of Asian qualifying. Japan will be bidding for its fifth straight appearance in the World Cup finals.
"As we are Asian champions, I am sure our opponents will come prepared," Zaccheroni said Sunday. "This will be my first experience of World Cup qualifying. I am always eager for new challenges and am looking forward to this first experience."
Japan has played in every World Cup since France '98. and reached the …
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