The forward, whose assist led to Japan’s opener in the final, edged out Korea Republic’s Jeon Yu-gyeong on assists with both having netted four goals.
🇯🇵Maya Hijikata is Yili Top Goalscorer of #U20WAC🔝
— #AsianCup2023 (@afcasiancup) March 16, 2024
Congratulations!#YiliTopGoalscorers | #U20WAC pic.twitter.com/AabUS8warJ
Hijikata opened her Uzbekistan 2024 account when she scored twice in Japan’s 10-0 win over Vietnam on Matchday One before finding the net against China PR when she broke the deadlock in a 2-0 win. .....
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