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Europe Wrap: Fujita caps a memorable week for Asia

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February 24, 2026

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Kuala Lumpur: Japan midfielder Joel Fujita struck his first goal, and a 70th-minute winner, for St Pauli in the Bundesliga. The 24-year-old’s first goal in 22 appearances this season not only earned his relegation-threatened side valuable points but was also their first win over their opponents since 1977.

Fujita’s fellow international Koki Ogawa also scored a crucial goal minutes after coming on in the Eredivisie, joining other Continental names who signed the scoresheet across major leagues, so follow the-AFC.com as we look at what Asia’s finest have been up to in Europe.


Germany: Fujita gives St Pauli the win

Japan midfielder Joel Fujita scored the winning goal in St Pauli’s 2-1 win over Werder Bremen, with his captain and Australia international Jackson Irvine playing for 80 minutes.

Mainz 05’s Japan midfielder Kaishu Sano and Korea Republic’s midfielder Lee Jae-sung started in a 1-1 stalemate with Hamburger SV. .....



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