No more friendlies. No more minnows. No more excuses. Warmups are over for the Samurai Blue.
The four-time Asian champions will begin the final march toward a fifth continental title on Monday when they face Saudi Arabia in the 2019 Asian Cup¡¯s Round of 16.
Should Japan win ¡ª a result many neutral observers believe is a foregone conclusion ¡ª it will face the winner of Sunday¡¯s Jordan-Vietnam match in the quarterfinals.
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