In the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, Japan have made it to the final after beating Iran 3-0.
It was a close contest in the first half, with both teams failing to find the net. However, after the break, the Samurai Blues dominated the match, and Yuya Osaka broke the deadlock for the 4-time Asian Champions before the hour mark.
Around 10 minutes later, Japan made it 2-0 after Osaka scored the 2nd from the spot. Finally, in stoppage time, Genki Haraguchi made it 3-0 with a great individual effort, to send Japan to the final to face either Qatar or the United Arab Emirates.