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UNDER 23 ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

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Oct 31, 2016
Seventh time lucky as Japan wins Asian Under-19 title
Japan was crowned Under-19 Asian champion for the first time on Sunday, beating Saudi Arabia 5-3 on penalties after 120 minutes failed to separate the sides in a 0-0 draw in the final at the Bahrain National Stadium.
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Feb 1, 2016
Japan Under-23 hero Asano beginning to blossom
Takuma Asano was named the Best Young Player of the 2015 J. League season. It may not be long before he becomes the best player in the league, period.
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Jan 28, 2016
Minamino leaves Japan squad ahead of Asian Under-23 final
Austria-based striker Takumi Minamino will leave Japan's Under-23s before they play South Korea in the final of the Asian Under-23 Championship in Doha on Saturday, the Japan Football Association said on Wednesday.
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Jan 27, 2016
Gamba striker Usami hopes to play for Japan in Rio
Gamba Osaka striker Takashi Usami said he is eager to go to the Summer Games again, making his pitch to play for Japan at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics as one of three overage players each team will be allowed.
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Jan 27, 2016
Japan qualifies for Rio Games with dramatic win over Iraq
Japan qualified for its sixth successive Olympics in men's soccer in dramatic fashion as Riki Harakawa struck a stoppage-time winner for a 2-1 victory over Iraq in an Asian Under-23 Championship semifinal on Tuesday.
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Jan 25, 2016
Japan sweating on trio's fitness ahead of Rio qualifier
The fitness of Japan captain Wataru Endo, Yuta Toyokawa and Masashi Kamekawa will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's Asian Under-23 Championship semifinal against Iraq, according to the Japan Football Association.
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Jan 21, 2016
Kubo ready to shoulder burden in make-or-break Iran clash
With the fitness of striking partner Musashi Suzuki still uncertain, all eyes will be on Yuya Kubo to deliver when Japan's Under-23 side takes on Iran on Friday in the quarterfinal of the Under-23 Asian Championship.
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Jan 20, 2016
Suzuki, Matsubara may miss Japan's quarterfinal match against Iran
Japan forward Musashi Suzuki and defender Ken Matsubara were battling to be fit on Wednesday for their Asian Under-23 Championship quarterfinal clash with Iran on Friday.
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Jan 20, 2016
Japan Under-23s down Saudis to stay perfect in Doha
Japan defeated Saudi Arabia 2-1 on Tuesday to wrap up the group phase with a perfect record at the Asian Under-23 Championship, the final regional qualifier for this summer's Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
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Jan 11, 2016
Kubo urges Japan Under-23s to find voice in Rio qualifying
Communication within the squad will be crucial for Japan's Under-23 side heading into the U-23 Asian Championship, Young Boys striker Yuya Kubo said Monday.
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Jul 1, 2015
Japan's U-22 team beats Costa Rica in friendly
Goals from Gakuto Notsuda and substitute Takeshi Kanamori gave Japan a boost toward next year's Under-23 Asian Championship as Makoto Teguramori's side defeated Costa Rica 2-0 in a friendly on Wednesday.

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