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AFC Women's Asian Cup
As the Nadeshiko enter the last eight of the continental contest, having scored 17 goals, Seike has contributed four of them, placing her firmly in the race for the tournament’s top scorer.
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Yet ahead of their quarter-final tie against the Philippines, the forward insists that personal milestones remain secondary to the team’s success, with her focus firmly on helping the two-time champions move a step closer to the coveted title while also securing qualification for the FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027.
“Of course, I am happy to score goals,” said Seike. “But I am concentrating on the team and how I can contribute. Against the Philippines, it will be the same; we will work on our game. If I score, I will be happy, but the most important thing is always the team.
“One of the reasons we are here is to secure our spot for the next World Cup,” she added. “As a team, we are trying to grow together and we will try our best for Sunday’s match.”
“Of course, I am happy to score goals,” said Seike. “But I am concentrating on the team and how I can contribute. Against the Philippines, it will be the same; we will work on our game. If I score, I will be happy, but the most important thing is always the team.
“One of the reasons we are here is to secure our spot for the next World Cup,” she added. “As a team, we are trying to grow together and we will try our best for Sunday’s match.”
With the competition now in its decisive stage, the 29-year-old acknowledged that the intensity is likely to increase, and echoed her coach’s confidence in the team’s preparedness to face the challenge.
“In the knockout stage, the intensity might change compared to the group stage,” she said. “We have been working on things like transitions because if we can be confident and sharp, I believe we can dominate the game.”
“In the knockout stage, the intensity might change compared to the group stage,” she said. “We have been working on things like transitions because if we can be confident and sharp, I believe we can dominate the game.”
Always willing to shoulder responsibility, Seike revealed that she has been preparing for every possible scenario, including the prospect of penalties, even if it is not something she particularly relishes.
“We have been training for penalties,” she said. “Personally, I have practised penalties almost after every training session, so it gives me confidence, but I don’t prefer it.”
“We have been training for penalties,” she said. “Personally, I have practised penalties almost after every training session, so it gives me confidence, but I don’t prefer it.”
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