Having come from behind and then dominating the tie, the match needed a shootout after the match ended 1-1 with Rion Ichihara’s spot-kick taking Japan into the semi-finals and booking their ticket to the FIFA U20 World Cup Chile 2025.
“It was a tough game, as we knew Iran would be difficult opponents but we stayed focused and didn’t panic after conceding early,” said Funakoshi. .....
Nothing can top the feeling of winning a penalty shootout 😮💨#AFCU20 | #IRNvJPN pic.twitter.com/bLOh4dpSSz
— #AsianQualifiers (@afcasiancup) February 23, 2025
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