Team Seychelles to ‘play with heart, fight with pride |05 May 2025

The Seychelles players will be all out for a win against Japan today (photo: FIFA.com)

Team Seychelles to ‘play with heart, fight with pride'

By Samuel Nalletamby

Coach of the Paradise Boys Herold Kowlessur has not given up on qualification yet, and after two matches, he has expressed great pride in his team’s performances, hoping for a better display when Seychelles meet Japan in their last group A match tonight.

Other than a large victory to boost their goal difference, Seychelles will also hope that Belarus beat Guatemala to hopefully get a place in the next round.

Belarus are presently group leaders following two victories in as many matches played, followed by Japan who have so far registered a win and a loss, similar to Guatemala who are third in the group, leaving hosts Seychelles at the bottom following two defeats. The Belarussian side will simply need to survive regulation time with a draw against Guatemala to book their place in the quarterfinals, whilst Guatemala will need all three points and as many goals as possible.

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