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Vietnam U-23 pip Japan U-23 to secure top spot

Vietnam's Under-23 football team defeated Japan U-23 1-0 to secure top spot in Group D of the Asian Games at the Wibawa Mukti Stadium near Jakarta yesterday.

Nguyen Quang Hai's third-minute goal was enough as the Vietnamese continued South-east Asia's fine performance, following Malaysia U-23's 2-1 win over Son Heung Min's South Korea U-23 last week.

Vietnam will meet one of the four best third-placed teams on Aug 23, while Japan will face the Group E winners.

OTHER RESULTS (U-23):

  • Bangladesh 1 Qatar 0
  • Timor Leste 2 Syria 5
  • Thailand 0 Uzbekistan 1
  • UAE 1 China 2
  • Pakistan 2 Nepal 1
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