AFC U17 Asian Cup
Having won the AFC U-16 Championship three times, including the final edition in 2018, they will be eager to become the first team to have their name engraved on the new trophy.
Ahead of the decider, the-AFC.com takes a look at how Japan reached the final.
Group Stage
Japan 1-1 Uzbekistan
Japan 1-1 Uzbekistan
#AFCU17 - Group D | Japan 1 - 1 Uzbekistan
Japan were headed for victory on opening day but Uzbekistan fought back to level the tie through Amir Saidov’s late strike for a share of the spoils.
Vietnam 0-4 Japan
#AFCU17 - Group D | Vietnam 0 - 4 Japan
Japan, however, showed off their attacking prowess in their next match, scoring four unanswered goals against Vietnam with Kohei Mochizuki netting a brace.
Japan 8-4 India
#AFCU17 - Group D | Japan 8 - 4 India
The young Samurai Blue topped Group D on goal difference after putting on a show in their 8-4 win against India with goals coming from seven different players, with Gaku Nawata scoring a brace.
Quarter-finals
Japan 3-1 Australia
Japan 3-1 Australia
#AFCU17 - QF | Japan 3 - 1 Australia
Japan showed their mental resilience as they staved off an Australian fightback to ultimately cruise to an impressive quarter-final win.
Semi-finals
Islamic Republic of Iran 0-3 Japan
Islamic Republic of Iran 0-3 Japan
#AFCU17 - SF | Islamic Republic of Iran 0 - 3 Japan
Japan underlined their title credentials with a comprehensive 3-0 win over a strong Islamic Republic of Iran side in the semi-finals.
