Club World Cup debutants Kashima Antlers advanced to the semifinals with a gritty 2-0 victory over African champions Mamelodi Sundowns on Sunday.
Substitute Mu Kanazaki struck again in the closing minutes, after Yasushi Endo had opened the scoring midway through the second half for the J. League champions, who will face Copa Libertadores winners Atletico Nacional in Wednesday's semifinal at Suita Stadium.
In the other quarterfinal Sunday, Silvio Romero bagged a brace as Club America came from behind to defeat Asian champions Jeonbuk Hyundai 2-1. America, the champions of the North, Central and Caribbean confederation, will play European champions Real Madrid on Thursday in Yokohama.