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Chinese U-23s Win Credit for ‘Igniting New Hope’ Despite Asian Cup Loss to Japan
Japan became the first team to win back-to-back AFC U23 Asian Cup titles, scoring 12 goals in the tournament, including four in the final against China.
- On Saturday , Japan U23 defeated China U23 4-0 in the AFC U23 Asian Cup final at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium, Jeddah, confirming their championship.
- Japan entered the final with a strong scoring record and intent to defend the Asian title, while China reached the knockout phase for the first time in this edition.
- Pressing from the start, Japan produced early strikes including a Yuto Ozeki goal and a long-range Kosei Ogura effort; China's goalkeeper Li Hao was beaten twice early, and Ryunosuke Sato converted a penalty.
- The victory made Japan U23 the first team to win back-to-back AFC U23 crowns, with Kosei Ogura, Yuto Ozeki, and Ryunosuke Sato scoring in a record 4-0 final.
- China had kept clean sheets before the final but were comprehensively outclassed in the title match, while Xu Bin gave teammates haircuts and a sandstorm struck Jeddah in the days before.
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