Japan bounce back with victory to join Iraq in last 16 of Asian Cup

24-Jan-2024 15:32:57 | The Guardian

Ayase Ueda scores twice in 3-1 Group D win over Indonesia
Iraq top group after 102nd-minute winner against Vietnam

Japan beat Indonesia 3-1 in their final Asian Cup Group D game on Wednesday to guarantee a top-two finish and qualify for the last 16 while Iraq went top with maximum points when they sealed a 3-2 win over Vietnam with a 102nd-minute winner.

Japan’s Ayase Ueda scored twice for Hajime Moriyasu’s side, who finished second with six points, while Iraq’s Aymen Hussein went top of the tournament’s scoring charts with his fourth and fifth goals.