At Dubai International Airport, there was a group photo session and arrival interviews. After loading their luggage onto the team bus and truck, they traveled to Al Ain, the venue for the quarter-final match on the 15th. They arrived at their hotel accommodations around 8:30 AM.
After breakfast and lunch, they attended an arrival meeting and photoshoot organized by FIFA.
Then, at 5 PM local time, the team conducted their first training session in the UAE at Al Ain FC's training ground.
The players emerged onto the field, showing no signs of travel fatigue, and cheerfully prepared for practice. Before the training began, Manager Oiwa gathered the players and staff for a meeting. Finally, training in the UAE commenced.
After running and passing drills, they played a game competing to score the most heading goals, which was very lively.
Practice concluded around 6:30 PM, after sunset. The quarter-final match against Guadalajara is on the 15th. Tomorrow, training is scheduled to take place again at Al Ain FC's training ground from 5 PM.
