Manaka Matsukubo scored a second half brace to take Japan into Sunday's showdown, which will be a repeat of the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 decider, which DPR Korea won 2-1 in March.
Japan, seeking a third consecutive appearance in the final, bossed both possession and chances in the first half and only a smart Femke Liefting save – with her foot – denied Matsukubo early on before Aemu Oyama smacked a rasping volley off the post in stoppage time as the first half ended scoreless. .....
A place in the #U20WWC Final awaits for Japan! 🇯🇵
— FIFA Women's World Cup (@FIFAWWC) September 19, 2024
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