JINAN – Women’s world champions Japan wrapped up their qualifying campaign for the London Olympics on a winning note with a 1-0 defeat of hosts China on Sunday.
Having already secured one of the two spots up for grabs for next year’s Games, Japan fielded a diluted side in the dead rubber but prevailed thanks to Asuna Tanaka’s second goal of the tournament at Jinan Olympic Sports Centre.
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