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Kuwait defeated Afghanistan 1-0 in the later match to set up a final day showdown with Japan to decide the group winners.
Myanmar 1-2 Japan
Despite dominating possession, Japan failed to find their way past their opponents and left the pitch after 45 minutes having played out to a stalemate.
Their fortunes, however, improved after the break with Tariqkanihayat Okabe putting them ahead in the 52nd minute.
Their fortunes, however, improved after the break with Tariqkanihayat Okabe putting them ahead in the 52nd minute.
Myanmar were unperturbed with Htet equalising in the 80th minute.
A stung Japan upped their tempo and were rewarded late in the game after Gaku Nawata converted a penalty two minutes into stoppage time to earn his side another three points.
Afghanistan 0-1 Kuwait
Both teams, on the lookout for their first win, were evenly matched in the first half and left the pitch with no goals to show at either end.
A reinvigorated Kuwait broke the deadlock three minutes after the break through Moaath Alenezi, but their joy was tempered when Yousef Alshammari was sent off in the 53rd minute.
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