Kim Taewon (R) of South Korea celebrates after scoring during the Group D match between Japan and South Korea at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Xulun)
SHENZHEN, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- Japan secured the last ticket in the AFC U20 Asian Cup quarterfinals after drawing 1-1 with South Korea in the third round of Group D here on Thursday.
Soma Kanda opened the scoring for Japan in the 28th minute, only for substitute Kim Tae-won to find the equalizer for South Korea in the 91st minute.
South Korea topped the group with seven points and will meet defending champions Uzbekistan in the quarterfinals, while Japan will face Iran.
In the other match, Thanawut Phochai scored in the 73rd and 81st minute as Thailand came from two-goal behind to tie Syria 2-2. ■
Kanda Soma of Japan controls the ball during the Group D match between Japan and South Korea at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)
Kanda Soma (L) of Japan vies with Kim Hojin of South Korea during the Group D match between Japan and South Korea at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)
Goalkeeper Kim Minsoo (2nd R) of South Korea makes a save during the Group D match between Japan and South Korea at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Xulun)
Kanda Soma (C) of Japan scores during the Group D match between Japan and South Korea at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Xulun)
Jin Taeho (R) of South Korea vies with Umeki Rei of Japan during the Group D match between Japan and South Korea at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Xulun)
Kanda Soma (front R) of Japan celebrates with his teammate after scoring during the Group D match between Japan and South Korea at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)
South Korea's starting lineup pose for a group photo prior to the Group D match between Japan and South Korea at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)
Kang Juhyeok (R) of South Korea vies with Umeki Rei of Japan during the Group D match between Japan and South Korea at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Xulun)
Goalkeeper Araki Rui (1st L) of Japan makes a save during the Group D match between Japan and South Korea at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Xulun)
Kang Juhyeok (R) of South Korea passes the ball during the Group D match between Japan and South Korea at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Xulun)
Japan's head coach Funakoshi Yuzo instructs during the Group D match between Japan and South Korea at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Xulun)
