Team Qatar lose to Japan in AFC U17 Asian Cup qualifiers

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October 27, 2024
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27-October-2024

Team Qatar lose to Japan in AFC U17 Asian Cup qualifiers

Doha: Japan cruised to the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Finals after defeating Qatar 5-0 in their Qualifiers Group F tie on Sunday.

Japan finished with a perfect tally of nine points and they will head to the Finals seeking a fifth title.

Mongolia, meanwhile, left it late to snatch a 1-0 win over Nepal to end their campaign on a high.

Both teams came into the tie level on six points, having secured wins over Mongolia and Nepal.

Four-time champions Japan took the lead in the third minute through Daichi Tani and the floodgates opened after the break with Tani doubling his tally in the 52nd minute.

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Seifeldin Hassanein conceded an own goal three minutes later with Taiga Seguchi netting Japan’s fourth in the 68th minute. Hiroto Asada completed the impressive display with his 86th minute effort.