Match Report
In the standings it was Japan 1st on 23 points, Bahrain 2nd on 11 — separated by 12. Bahrain ranked just 61st in the league on five-round form despite their 2nd table position. In league terms the two rates read 3/0.3 for Japan and 1.83/0.5 for Bahrain (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.4.
9 matches unbeaten backed Japan's arrival, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
National Olympic Stadium in Tokyo staged the fixture, a ground that holds 63,700. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-0.




