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AFC Asian Cup: Japan survives Vietnam scare, Iran eases past Palestine

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AFC Asian Cup: Japan Survives Vietnam Scare, Iran Eases Past Palestine

By IANS News January 15, 2024 • 10:24 AM View: 789

Chan Siu Kwan Philip: Takumi Minamino scored a brace as top seed Japan came back from behind to beat Vietnam 4-2 in the first round of Group D at the AFC Asian Cup here.

Minamino had put Japan in front in the 11th minute, but Vietnam stunned the four-time champions with two goals from Nguyen Dinh Bac and Pham Tuan Hai in the 16th and 33rd minute respectively, reports Xinhua.

Japan fought back to equalize by Minamino in the 45th minute, before Keito Nakamura curled the ball home from distance five minutes later.

TAGS Takumi Minamino AFC Asian Cup Nguyen Dinh Bac Pham Tuan Hai Keito Nakamura The Japanese Ayase Ueda Another Asian Hong Kong Chan Siu Kwan Philip Asian Cup

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