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Japan U20 trounce Thailand in Asian U20 Championship
By Emmanuel Akyereko
Japan brushed aside Thailand 3-0 in the opening fixture of the 2025 AFC U20 Asian Cup on Friday evening at the Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base in China.
The Young Samurais have taken a commanding lead in the Group D fixture which has rivals Korea, Syria and Thailand.
Hisatsugu Ishii, who plays for Shonan Bellmare, registered the game’s opening goal on the 14th minute before defender Rion Ichihara converted a spot kick in the 33rd minute to end the first stanza in favour of the Japanese side.
Okayama midfielder Ryunosuke Sato sealed the win with a strike 21 minutes from time.
By Emmanuel Akyereko Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko are set to name a former Hearts of Oak coach as replacement for Prosper Ogum who has parted ways with the Porcupine Warriors. Ogum has left his role as head coach on Monday, April 21, 2025 following a poor streak of results recorded […]
