for the other asian team left in the tournament as japan lost in a dramatic penalty shootout to croatia. let s get the latest from nesta mcgregor in doha. well, as you can see, following the full time whistle, fans are streaming out of the stadium. naturally, the brazilian fans are a lot happier than their south korean fans after a convincing 4 1 victory. all goals from brazil coming in this first half, south korea bravely battled and if there is a consolation, they won the second half i o. it does mean there are no more countries from the asian continent left in the tournament. that is because earlier japan lost their last 16 match against croatia. it was 1 1 after extra time, the first penalty shoot out of this tournament and japan lost it 3 1. it is worth saying, the japanese team and the fans have been a credit to the world cup, they will be missed. we can remember those images of the japanese fans cleaning
woong bee lee is from the bbc s korean service. earlier i asked him if south korea was unlucky to come up against brazil. asa as a south korean, it is disappointing but at the same time, it is impressive that the country made it to the round of 16. brazilwas country made it to the round of 16. brazil was undoubtedly one of the strongest countries participating in the world cup so realistically the chances were low and i would say south korea was unlucky to meet brazil right after getting out of the group tournament. is your sense that something similar happened with japan as well? we heard from those fans didn t me and what a credit they have been to the entire tournament but they also went up against a pretty tough team, croatia. , ,., up against a pretty tough team, croatia. , g ., up against a pretty tough team, croatia. , g. .,, croatia. yes, so, japan was amazing croatia. yes, so, japan was amazing throughout - croatia. yes, so, japan was amazing throughout this i croatia. yes,
woongbee lee is from the bbc s korean service. earlier i asked him if south korea was unlucky to come up against brazil. as a south korean, it is disappointing but at the same time, it is impressive that the country made it to the round of 16. brazil was undoubtedly one of the strongest countries participating in the world cup so realistically the chances were low and i would say south korea was unlucky to meet brazil right after getting out of the group tournament. is your sense that something similar happened with japan as well? we heard from those fans didn t mw and what a credit they have been to the entire tournament but they also went up against a pretty tough team, croatia. yes, so, japan was amazing throughout this world cup, their play, their spirit, everything was perfect, and they went toe to toe with 2018 runners up croatia but unfortunately there are no countries from asia now that
the stadium after matches and the team left the dressing rooms spotless on several occasions. japan, definitely one of the best supported teams in doha, and fans have been given their reaction after that brave, brave defeat. so disappointed. this time, we japanese team have a lot of talented players as well, and also experienced players as well. no words to explain my feeling. japan. yes, we proud. thank you, japan and croatia. japanese fans that they re reacting to that defeat to croatia in the last 16. it is worth saying that the japanese football association has plans to win the world cup by 2050. some might call that ambitious but what this tournament has already shown, japan were in a group with spain and germany so they can compete with the best teams in europe, south america, and africa.
for the disasterous defense of the title in russia. 2018 runners up croatia also in the pot. alongside denmark. the u.s. back in this pot too. alongside cohost for the next world cup, mexico. and the talent packed squad of uruguay. sen gal leads the way in pot three. there s super-star strikers in south korea. alongside iran, japan, morocco. pot four is where things get complicated. with a usually three teams yet to be decided. there will be in the draw alongside ecuador, saudi arabia, cameroon and canada side on the crest of a wave.