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10MA TOPICS! [JAPAN FA]【Match Report】SAMURAI BLUE open AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 with comeback win over Vietnam

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January 15, 2024

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On Sunday, 14 January, the SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) played their first group stage match of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, where they came from behind to defeat Vietnam 4-2.

Seeking their fifth Asian Cup title, Japan started in a 4-2-3-1 formation with SUZUKI Zion (Sint-Truidense VV) in goal and a back line comprising SUGAWARA Yukinari (AZ Alkmaar), ITAKURA Kou (Borussia MG), TANIGUCHI Shogo (Al-Rayyan SC) and ITO Hiroki (VfB Stuttgart). MORITA Hidemasa (Sporting CP) and ENDO Wataru (Liverpool FC) anchored the midfield, while ITO Junya (Stade de Reims), MINAMINO Takumi (AS Monaco) and NAKAMURA Keito (Stade de Reims) were deployed below lone striker HOSOYA Mao (Kashiwa Reysol).

The opening goal came in the 10th minute, when Minamino pounced on a deflection of Sugawara’s shot off a corner kick and calmly slotted home the ball to give Japan the lead. .....



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