Having defeated China PR 7-0 on Thursday, Japan followed up with a 5-0 defeat of a high-riding Bahrain side in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 tie on Tuesday to leave them two points clear at the top of Group C.
"Thanks to the players' tenacity in a difficult situation, we were able to control the pace,” said Moriyasu. “They showed that they were well prepared and patient in an away game.” .....
🎥 HIGHLIGHTS | 🇧🇭 Bahrain 0️⃣-5️⃣ Japan 🇯🇵
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Samurai Blue continue to display their dominance in Group C!
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