Japan plays rock-paper-scissors to decide penalty taker against China VnExpress Ryunosuke Sato won a game of rock-paper-scissors against Uche Nwadike to earn the right to take a penalty kick, as Japan defeated China 4-0 in the U23 Asia 2026 final.
Japan 4-0 China VnExpress Japan's U23 team crushed China to claim the U23 Asia 2026 championship, marking their third consecutive title in the tournament.
Two U23 Asian Cup 2026 semi-final matches determined VnExpress The U23 Asian Cup 2026 semi-finals will feature four East Asian teams: Vietnam, Japan, South Korea, and China.