Theoretically, Urawa Red Diamonds are the weakest in the group and it is extremely difficult to advance to the knockout round. Historically, Urawa Red Diamond has participated in the Club World Cup three times and won the third place in 2007.
【Basic Information】
Country: Japan
Continent: Asia
No.: 2022-23 AFC Champions League Champions League
Main Honors: 3 AFC Champions League Champions League Champions League
Past Club World Cup Record: Participated in Club World Cup 3 times and won third place (2007)
[Scene Analysis]
Relying on the 2022-23 AFC Champions League Champions League Champions League, Urawa Red Diamond was able to participate in the restructured Club World Cup. In the 2024 season, Urawa Red Diamonds experienced a turbulent period of coaching by Norwegian coach Per Mathias Hegmo, and finally ranked 13th in the Japanese Professional League, setting the worst league result in the past decade. However, with the second entry of Polish coach Machei Skorza into the palace, the team ushered in a significant recovery in the 2025 season. As of June 2, they ranked fourth in the Japan League with 8 wins, 6 draws, 4 losses and 30 points. The key to the team’s recovery in form this season is the stable performance of the midfield core Ryoma Watanabe (6 goals and 1 assist in 17 games) and Brazilian foreign aid Savio (2 goals and 4 assists in 19 games), as well as the vitality brought by the rejuvenation of the defense line. Although Urawa Red Diamonds, who are at a disadvantage, are unlikely to win the group qualifying, they will surely defend the honor of Asian teams.
【Core Players】
Although the team has former European players, Shoya Nakajima and Hunki Haraguchi, Ryomo Watanabe, Savio and Taishi Matsumoto are the important pillars of the Urawa Red Diamonds at present.
Brazil’s foreign aid Savio’s breakthrough on the wing is Urawa Red Diamond’s most important offensive method, and he will be an important weapon to tear open the defense line of the opponents in this group. Japanese international Watanabe Ryoma has contributed 6 goals and 1 assist in the league this season, which is the absolute core of the team’s offensive end. His ball control and scoring ability in the midfield complement Savio’s wing breakthrough. Matsumoto Taishi plays the role of an offensive and defensive transformation hub, and accurate long-pass dispatch is a powerful tool for supporting counterattacks..