Jeddah: When Anthony Motosuna walks onto the pitch, he commands respect and admiration as Japan’s captain at the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™.

On Tuesday, the 192cm-tall defender delivered one of his most important performances in Jeddah – guiding his side to the final as they moved within one match of erasing the memory of quarter-final heartbreak in 2025.

Against a dominant Uzbekistan side, the four-time champions were seconds away from being shown the exit before Motosuna laid the ball perfectly for Chimezie Ezemuokwe to net the equaliser and force the semi-final to a penalty shoot-out, with Japan triumphing 3-2. .....

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