Players arrive on the pitch for the Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup football match between Bahrain and Japan at al-Thumama Stadium in Doha on January 31, 2024. Photo by Giuseppe Cacace / AFP)
Doha, Qatar: Bahrain will contend against The Samurai Blue at Al Thumama Stadium as both teams look to soar to the quarter-finals of the AFC Asian Cup.
Japan's coach Hajime Moriyasu expressed his confidence that his team will be up to the mark when they take on the Group E winners Bahrain in their last 16 clash. Meanwhile, Bahrain's coach Juan Antonio Pizzi acknowledges Japan's strengths as they look to exploit their weaknesses to come out on top.
Stay tuned as we bring you match highlights and a glimpse of the football atmosphere at the Al Thumama Stadium.
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Match Highlights
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Full Time! Japan advance to the quarter finals.
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80 minutes: Substitution, Japan.
Koki Machida replaces Ritsu Doan.
Takuma Asano replaces Ayase Ueda.
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79 minutes: Waleed Al Hayam (Bahrain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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77 minutes: Substitution, Bahrain.
Moses Atede replaces Mohammed Al Hardan.
Abdullah Al Hashash replaces Komail Al Aswad.
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GOAL!
72'
Ayase Ueda gives Japan their two goal lead back with a brilliant run and a fine finish! Bahrain 1, Japan 3.
GOAL!
— The Peninsula Qatar (@PeninsulaQatar) January 31, 2024
72'
Bahrain 1 - 3 Japan
Ayase Ueda (Japan) right-footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Seiya Maikuma.
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GOAL!
64'
Bahrain scores through an own goal by Japan's Ayase Ueda
⚽️ GOAL | ???????? Bahrain 1️⃣-2️⃣ Japan ????????
— #AsianCup2023 (@afcasiancup) January 31, 2024
???? An own goal puts Bahrain back in it. Game on!
???? Watch Live https://t.co/Wvc1BBNkqM#AsianCup2023 | #HayyaAsia | #BHRvJPN pic.twitter.com/GhAx1U347Y
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57 minutes: Seiya Maikuma (Japan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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52 minutes: Abdulla Yusuf Helal (Bahrain) is shown the yellow card.
GOAL!
49'
Takefusa Kubo increases Japan's lead right after the restart!
GOAL!
— The Peninsula Qatar (@PeninsulaQatar) January 31, 2024
49'
Bahrain 0 - 2 Japan
Takefusa Kubo increases Japan's lead right after the restart!
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Second half begins.
Current standings are Bahrain 0, Japan 1.
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IN PHOTOS: Japan's midfielder #10 Ritsu Doan celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the match between Bahrain and Japan at Al Thumama Stadium. Photos: AFP
Japan's midfielder #10 Ritsu Doan celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the match between Bahrain and Japan at Al Thumama Stadium. Photos: AFP
— The Peninsula Qatar (@PeninsulaQatar) January 31, 2024
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HALF TIME!
Ritsu Doan's strike has the Samurai Blue in front! Bahrain 0, Japan 1.
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Substitution, Japan.
Reo Hatate ---> OUT
IN <--- Hidemasa Morita
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Goal Replay: Ritsu Doan's left-footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
هدف |
— قنوات الكاس (@AlkassTVSports) January 31, 2024
اليابان تتقدم 1-0 على البحرين في الدقيقة 31 عن طريق ريتسو دوان
شاهد الهدف بصوت المعلق أحمد الطيب #البحرين_اليابان#هيا_آسيا | #كأس_آسيا2023 #قطر2023 | #AsianCup2023#كاس_آسيا_قنوات_الكاس#شوف_الكاس pic.twitter.com/I5LMMXSDR5
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GOAL!
Ritsu Doan scores Japan's first goal! Bahrain 0, Japan 1.
GOAL!
— The Peninsula Qatar (@PeninsulaQatar) January 31, 2024
Bahrain 0 - 1 Japan
Ritsu Doan (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
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Action during the first few minutes of the game.
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Fan Focus! Scenes at Al Thumama Stadium during the Bahrain-Japan match.
Fans at Al Thumama Stadium during the match between Bahrain and Japan. Photos: AFP
— The Peninsula Qatar (@PeninsulaQatar) January 31, 2024
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Match starts!
Here is the line-up of players for both sides!
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Bahraini fans at the Thumama Stadium
شوف|
— قنوات الكاس (@AlkassTVSports) January 31, 2024
أجواء الجماهير البحرينية قبل دقائق من مواجهة اليابان #هيا_آسيا | #كأس_آسيا2023#قطر2023 | #AsianCup2023
#كاس_آسيا_قنوات_الكاس#شوف_الكاس pic.twitter.com/S41aGMOXLp
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Players arrive at Al Thumama Stadium!
Bahrain Team arriving at Al Thumama Stadium ahead of their match #Qatar #AFCAsianCup #Japan #Bahrain #Qatar2023 #AsianCup2023 #HayyaAsia #JPNvBHR pic.twitter.com/EyJQ6tBdLd
— The Peninsula Qatar (@PeninsulaQatar) January 31, 2024
Samurai Blue arriving for their face-off with Bahrain #Qatar #AFCAsianCup #Qatar2023 #AsianCup2023 #HayyaAsia #JPNvBHR pic.twitter.com/GIMjpAnGep
— The Peninsula Qatar (@PeninsulaQatar) January 31, 2024
