Doha has traditionally been a happy hunting ground for the Samurai Blue....
The Japanese national football team are all set to start the final round of their campaign to qualify for the 2022 World Cup with two key games against Oman and China in the upcoming international break.
While the game against Oman is a home fixture on September 2, they were slated to fly to China to take on the Dragons on September 7. However, travel restrictions in China due to Covid-19 meant the game had to be shifted to Doha, Qatar. The middle-east nation has been an oasis for continental football amidst the pandemic, hosting the AFC Champions League last year and more.