The Young Samurai Blue reached the semi-finals of the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 earlier this year, falling 2-0 to eventual champions Australia.
The defeat denied them a chance at a record-equalling seventh continental crown but qualification for the global stage was secured yet again for the global youth showpiece. .....
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