Tokyo, Oct 5, 2026 (AFP) - Japan beat New Zealand in Asian Cup warmup

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2026-10-05

Japan ramped up their preparations for next year's Asian Cup with a 2-1 win over New Zealand on Monday in the final of a four-team friendly football tournament in Tokyo. Ritsu Doan scored a 71st-minute winner for Japan after New Zealand's Ben Old cancelled out Ayase Ueda's opener in the first half. Japan are looking to win the Asian Cup for the first time since 2011 when the tournament kicks off in Saudi Arabia in January. Their win over New Zeal......

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