The Japanese national team (15th in the FIFA ranking), who are aiming for their third championship in the second consecutive tournament, won a big victory over Hong Kong national team (153rd in the same year), 6-1 in the first match.

The number of spectators in Japan's first match, which was played by domestic fans, was 687. The seats available at Yongin Mill Stadium, which accommodates over 37,000 people, were noticeable.

The Japanese cheerleading squads held on the Japanese bench in the backstand, while the Hong Kong cheerleading squad held on the Hong Kong bench in the backstand to cheer them on.

The audience at the venue was also talked about on social media, with comments such as, “I'm curious about the audience of E-1 being empty.”

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