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ASIAN UNDER 23 CHAMPIONSHIP

Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 23, 2016
Olympic hopefuls aim to shine in J. League
The Rio Olympics are just over five months away, but with the new J. League season about to begin, Japan's soccer medal hopefuls have no time to sit back and dream of glory in Brazil.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 31, 2016
Japan rallies past South Korea for Asian U-23 crown
Substitute Takuma Asano struck twice in the second half as Japan came back from two goals down to beat archrival South Korea 3-2 to win the Asian Under-23 Championship on Saturday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 29, 2016
Japan U-23s seek to avenge loss to South Korea
Japan's Under-23 side have already clinched their place in this summer's Olympics, but work remains for manager Makoto Teguramori as he prepares his team for the Asian Under-23 Championship final against South Korea on Saturday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 23, 2016
Nakajima lifts Japan in extra time
Shoya Nakajima scored twice in extra time to keep Japan on course for a place at this summer's Rio de Janeiro Olympics with a 3-0 win over Iran in the quarterfinals of the Asian Under-23 Championship on Friday.
SOCCER
Sep 12, 2015
Japan assigned to Group B at Asian Under-23 Championship
Japan will face Saudi Arabia, North Korea and Thailand in Group B at the Asian Under-23 Championship following the draw on Saturday for the competition that doubles as the continent's final qualifier for next year's Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
SOCCER
Mar 27, 2015
Japan hammers Macau in Asian Under-23 qualifier
Gakuto Notsuda scored twice as Japan launched its bid for a place at the 2016 Rio Olympics in style on Friday with a 7-0 demolition of Macau in the opening Group I match of the Asian Under-23 Championship qualifiers.

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