The Japanese team defeated Bahrain 3:1 to advance to the quarterfinals. Suzuki Aya made a huge mistake again.
Although the Japanese team did not win all three games in the group stage as expected, it is still one of the favorites to win the Asian Cup. The Japanese team relied on its excellent passing and control system to consistently suppress its opponents with a ball possession rate of over 60%. In the 72nd minute, Japanese player Kiryo Ueda broke away from the defense on the wing and broke into the penalty area.