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10MA TOPICS! [CHINA FA][AFC U23 ASIAN CUP] Group B: Japan 1-0 China PR

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April 17, 2024

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Doha: Japan kicked off their AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ campaign with a 1-0 win over China PR at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Group B on Tuesday despite playing most of the game with 10 men following Ryuya Nishio’s early sending off.

Kuryu Matsui gave Go Oiwa’s side an eighth minute lead only for Nishio to see red nine minutes later for violent conduct, but a stand-out performance in goal from Leo Kokubo ensured the 2016 champions started the tournament with a win.

Victory gives the Japanese the perfect start to their challenge for a second title and a place at a eighth consecutive Olympic Games in a challenging group that also features Korea Republic and the United Arab Emirates. .....



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