Four-time runner-ups AFC Futsal Asian Cup Uzbekistan will face the might of three-time Japan in the 19th edition of the competition on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at the Saad Al Abdullah Hall, Sabah Al Salem, Kuwait.
The White Wolves managed to squeeze past hosts Kuwait in a feisty quarter-final clash on Tuesday night, hitting three past Al-Azraq in a packed arena full of vociferous home fans.
Meanwhile, Japan’s Samurai Five advanced to this stage after securing a nail-biting 3-2 win over Indonesia in Tuesday’s second quarter-final fixture.
Kick-off time: 17:00 Kuwaiti Local time
Venue: Saad Al Abdullah Hall, Sabah Al Salem
Kenichiro Kogure’s men staged a strong fightback to secure the ticket to the semi-final of the competition. Japan fell behind Indonesia with Samuel Eko netting the first-period goal before Kanazawa, Mizutani, and goalkeeper Higor Pires scored to put East Asians 3-1 ahead. Dewa Rizki cut the deficit for Japan but it wasn’t enough.
Probable Vs
Japan V vs Uzbekistan: Higor Pires, Kazuya Shimizu, Neto Antonio Hirata, Arthur Oliveira, Soma Mizutani
Uzbekistan V vs Japan: Elibaev Ravshan, Davron Choriev, Mashrab Adilov, Khamroev Ilkhomjon, Nishonov Khusniddin
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2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup
Uzbekistan vs Japan
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