Shaikh Salman hails Japan on clinching record-extending fourth title

Mon, 03 Jul, 2023

Shaikh Salman hails Japan on clinching record-extending fourth title

Kuala Lumpur: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has congratulated Japan on securing a record fourth continental crown after the young Samurai Blue defeated Korea Republic 3-0 in the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 Final at the Pathum Thani Stadium on Sunday.

The tournament’s Most Valuable Player and Cremo Top Goalscorer Gaku Nawata scored twice with Yutaka Michiwaki netting the third after Korea Republic had been reduced to 10 men in the 44th minute with Japan adding the title to the three AFC U-16 Championship crowns won previously.

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