Japan cruised to the Group B top spot with three wins while Jordan showed grit to bounce back from an opening day defeat to advance as the Group A runners-up.
“In the group stage, we did everything we could to get results and build momentum. That has given us a lot of confidence and we want to carry that into the knockout stage,” said Nagano, who has started twice in Jeddah. .....
"We will keep preparing together and give everything to win in the knockout stage. Thank you for your continued support!"
— #AFCU23 (@afcasiancup) January 15, 2026
Shuto Nagano vows to take 🇯🇵 Japan further at #AFCU23! pic.twitter.com/GA5kd8zNxX
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