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10MA TOPICS! [JAPAN FA] [AFC WOMEN'S ASIAN CUP] Ikeda laments Japan’s off day

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February 4, 2022

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Pune: Head coach Futoshi Ikeda couldn’t hide his disappointment following Japan’s 4-3 defeat on penalties to China PR in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022™ semi-final on Thursday.

Riko Ueki hit a brace but China PR equalised twice to force penalties, with Japan seeing two of their spot-kicks saved before Wang Shanshan converted the fifth to send her team through to the final against Korea Republic on Sunday.

The defeat meant Japan’s quest for a third consecutive AFC Women’s Asian Cup crown came to an end in heartbreaking fashion. .....


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