Navi Mumbai: Despite leading Japan to an empathic 7-0 win over Thailand in the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022™ quarter-finals on Sunday, Futoshi Ikeda doesn’t want his players to think of the title but instead focus on the semi-finals.
Victory at the D.Y. Patil Stadium earned Ikeda’s side a last four date with eight-time winners China PR, and also confirmed their FIFA Women's World Cup Australia/New Zealand 2023 berth.
Yuika Sugasawa scored four goals with Hinata Miyazawa, Rin Sumida and Riko Ueki also getting on the scoresheet as the Nadeshiko led from start to finish, much to Ikeda’s delight. .....
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