The absorbing contest was tied 2-2 at the end of 90 minutes with Saudi Arabia to face either Tajikistan or Korea Republic in Thursday’s semi-final.
It was a furious start to the game as both teams traded attempts with Shimon Kobayashi and Daichi Tani blasting their respective efforts wide while Abdulrahman Sufyani clipped the top of the crossbar, all before five minutes had passed. .....
𝗙𝗧 | 🇯🇵 Japan 2️⃣-2️⃣ Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 (2-3 on pens)
— #AsianQualifiers (@afcasiancup) April 13, 2025
The reigning champions are out. The hosts continue their march into the semi-finals!#AFCU17 | #JPNvKSA pic.twitter.com/Ng9WEe0zku
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