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Asian Cup: Japan beat Saudi Arabia 1-0, reach quarterfinals

Japan's players celebrate their victory during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup Round of 16 football match between Japan and Saudi Arabia at the Sharjah Football Stadium in Sharjah on January 21, 2019. (AFP)

In the 2019 Asian Cup, Japan have advanced to the quarterfinals of the tournament after beating Saudi Arabia 1-0 in the Round of 16.

Saudi Arabia's coach Juan Antonio Pizzi (L) shakes the hand of Saudi Arabia's defender Mohammed Al-Fatil following their defeat in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup Round of 16 football match between Japan and Saudi Arabia at the Sharjah Football Stadium in Sharjah on January 21, 2019. (AFP)

Japan got on the score-sheet when Takehiro Tomiyasu headed home a corner-kick in the 20th minute. The Saudi’s, who last won the title more than 2 decades ago, upped the pressure, but couldn’t breakdown the Japanese defense.

That’s while, Japan stay on track for a Record-Extending 5th Title and will face Vietnam in the last 8 on Thursday. 

That’s while in another knockout encounter, Defending Champions Australia reached the Quarterfinals after defeating Uzbekistan in a Penalty Shootout.


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